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Walker, C. Williams Named To 2016 Naismith Trophy Watch List
Dec 10, 2015 | Women's Basketball
ATLANTA, Ga.- Texas A&M seniors Courtney Walker and Courtney Williams have been selected to the 2016 watch list for the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Award, which recognizes the top basketball player in the nation.
Walker, the fourth two-time All-American in A&M history, is averaging 16.0 points per game this season. Walker was named SEC Player of the Week for the fourth time in her career on Nov. 24.
Williams currently leads the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game. Williams was named Co-SEC Player of the Week on Dec. 1, and stands as one of nine SEC players on the 50-player list.
Both Williams and Walker have earned spots on the 2016 Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 watch list, as well.
The Naismith Awards were founded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to recognize accomplished athletes, coaches, officials and contributors to high school and college basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the creator of the game of basketball, the Women's Player of the Year Award was first given to Anne Donovan of Old Dominion University in 1983.
This 50-player watch list is to be cut to a midseason top 30 on Feb. 11. Ten semifinalists will be named Mar. 2 and condensed to four finalists on Mar. 20. The winner will be announced April 3.
The No. 15 Aggies take on No. 18 DePaul in Reed Arena on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. on the SEC Network.
NAISMITH AWARD PRESEASON TOP 50 WATCH LIST
NAME, SCHOOL
Lindsay Allen, Notre Dame
Jillian Alleyne, Oregon
Ameryst Alston, Ohio State
Rachel Banham, Minnesota
Imani Boyette, Texas
Adut Bulgak, Florida State
Jordin Canada, UCLA
Alaina Coates, South Carolina
Nia Coffey, Northwestern
Kahleah Copper, Rutgers
Nina Davis, Baylor
Amber Deane, Dayton
Kim Demmings, Wright State
Diamond DeShields, Tennessee
Makayla Epps, Kentucky
Bashaara Graves, Tennessee
Rebecca Greenwell, Duke
Ruth Hamblin, Oregon State
Aliyyah Handford, St John's
Bria Holmes, West Virginia
Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut
Chanise Jenkins, DePaul
Niya Johnson, Baylor
Jonquel Jones, George Washington
Brionna Jones, Maryland
Brittney Martin, Oklahoma State
Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State
Adrienne Motley, Miami
Kelsey Plum, Washington
Aerial Powers, Michigan State
Courtney Range, California
Shereesha Richards, Albany
Tabatha Richardson-Smith, Seton Hall
Leticia Romero, Florida State
Jessica Shepard, Nebraska
Azura' Stevens, Duke
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
Rachel Theriot, Nebraska
Lili Thompson, Stanford
Morgan Tuck, Connecticut
Brianna Turner, Notre Dame
Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State
Courtney Walker, Texas A&M
Shatori Walker – Kimbrough, Maryland
Jamie Weisner, Oregon State
Sydney Wiese, Oregon State
Courtney Williams, South Florida
Courtney Williams, Texas A&M
A'Ja Wilson, South Carolina
Walker, the fourth two-time All-American in A&M history, is averaging 16.0 points per game this season. Walker was named SEC Player of the Week for the fourth time in her career on Nov. 24.
Williams currently leads the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game. Williams was named Co-SEC Player of the Week on Dec. 1, and stands as one of nine SEC players on the 50-player list.
Both Williams and Walker have earned spots on the 2016 Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 watch list, as well.
The Naismith Awards were founded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to recognize accomplished athletes, coaches, officials and contributors to high school and college basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the creator of the game of basketball, the Women's Player of the Year Award was first given to Anne Donovan of Old Dominion University in 1983.
This 50-player watch list is to be cut to a midseason top 30 on Feb. 11. Ten semifinalists will be named Mar. 2 and condensed to four finalists on Mar. 20. The winner will be announced April 3.
The No. 15 Aggies take on No. 18 DePaul in Reed Arena on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. on the SEC Network.
NAISMITH AWARD PRESEASON TOP 50 WATCH LIST
NAME, SCHOOL
Lindsay Allen, Notre Dame
Jillian Alleyne, Oregon
Ameryst Alston, Ohio State
Rachel Banham, Minnesota
Imani Boyette, Texas
Adut Bulgak, Florida State
Jordin Canada, UCLA
Alaina Coates, South Carolina
Nia Coffey, Northwestern
Kahleah Copper, Rutgers
Nina Davis, Baylor
Amber Deane, Dayton
Kim Demmings, Wright State
Diamond DeShields, Tennessee
Makayla Epps, Kentucky
Bashaara Graves, Tennessee
Rebecca Greenwell, Duke
Ruth Hamblin, Oregon State
Aliyyah Handford, St John's
Bria Holmes, West Virginia
Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut
Chanise Jenkins, DePaul
Niya Johnson, Baylor
Jonquel Jones, George Washington
Brionna Jones, Maryland
Brittney Martin, Oklahoma State
Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State
Adrienne Motley, Miami
Kelsey Plum, Washington
Aerial Powers, Michigan State
Courtney Range, California
Shereesha Richards, Albany
Tabatha Richardson-Smith, Seton Hall
Leticia Romero, Florida State
Jessica Shepard, Nebraska
Azura' Stevens, Duke
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
Rachel Theriot, Nebraska
Lili Thompson, Stanford
Morgan Tuck, Connecticut
Brianna Turner, Notre Dame
Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State
Courtney Walker, Texas A&M
Shatori Walker – Kimbrough, Maryland
Jamie Weisner, Oregon State
Sydney Wiese, Oregon State
Courtney Williams, South Florida
Courtney Williams, Texas A&M
A'Ja Wilson, South Carolina
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