UConn senior Katie Lou Samuelson is one of 20 players named to the

2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass

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UConn senior Katie Lou Samuelson was named to the 20-player watch list for the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association. In its second year, the Meyers Drysdale Award honors the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.





Samuelson was a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award in its inaugural season. The Huntington Beach, Calif., native earned WBCA Coaches', AP and USBWA First Team All-America honors in 2018 for the second straight year. She is also a two-time American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and was tabbed the league's preseason player of the year for the upcoming season. Samuelson led the Huskies with 17.4 points per game last season while also leading the nation with a 47.5 three-point field goal percentage.



The Selection Committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com



The winner of the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women's Final Four in Tampa, Florida. Additional awards being presented and recognized at the WBCA Convention include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award. Also being awarded is the Wade Trophy, the sport's oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award which is presented annually by the WBCA's community of coaches to the best player in college women's basketball.





2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Candidates



Chloe Jackson Baylor

Darby Maggard Belmont

Katie Lou Samuelson Connecticut

Candice White Fresno St.

Dionna White Georgetown

Shakyla Hill Grambling St.

Mikayla Ferenz Idaho

Maci Morris Kentucky

Asia Durr Louisville

Allazia Blockton Marquette

Destiny Pitts Minnesota

Arike Ogunbowale Notre Dame

Teniya Page Penn St.

Jovana Nogic Providence

Kitija Laksa South Florida

Jessica Kovatch St. Francis

Kiana Williams Stanford

Kennedy Burke UCLA

Aliyah Mazyck USC

Amber Melgoza Washington Candice White Fresno St.Dionna White GeorgetownShakyla Hill Grambling St.Mikayla Ferenz IdahoMaci Morris KentuckyAsia Durr LouisvilleAllazia Blockton MarquetteDestiny Pitts MinnesotaArike Ogunbowale Notre DameTeniya Page Penn St.Jovana Nogic ProvidenceKitija Laksa South FloridaJessica Kovatch St. FrancisKiana Williams StanfordKennedy Burke UCLAAliyah Mazyck USCAmber Melgoza Washington