Tennessee’s Jasmine Franklin is among 20 players named as preseason watch list candidates for the 2023 Katrina McClain Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced on Thursday.
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Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its sixth year recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
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“Katrina McClain was a standout power forward throughout her career,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame.ย “We’re proud to recognize these tremendous student-athletes that have proven themselves as the best at their position. As we launch our fan voting component tomorrow, we encourage fans to cast their votes alongside Katrina and our distinguished selection committee.”
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A 6-foot-1 graduate transfer from Missouri State, Franklin averaged 14.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.8 stealsย last season before suffering a season-ending injury in January. ย She shot 53.8 percent from the field and a career-topping 76 percent on free throws, carding eight double-doubles and nine double-digit rebound performances. Against five Power 5 foes, she put up 15.6 ppg., 14.0 rpg., 2.4 spg. and 1.6 bpg.
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Franklin, who was recruited to MSU and played for Kellie Harper and Jon Harper when they were at that school, averaged 11.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 assists while starting 99 of 102 games for the Lady Bears. She averaged 9.2 points and 10.8 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games, helping Missouri State advance to the Sweet 16 in 2019 and 2021. She finished with 1,122 points and 913 rebounds, ranking No. 24 and No. 3 all-time at the school, respectively. Franklin also ranked No. 2 in career blocks (130), No. 3 in career rebound average (9.0) and double-doubles (33), and No. 15 in career steals (180).
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A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team selection in 2020 and 2021, Franklin also was the MVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. She was a seven-time MVC Player of the Week and four-time MVC Newcomer of the Week during her time at MSU.
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Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 21. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2023…
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Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its sixth year recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
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“Katrina McClain was a standout power forward throughout her career,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame.ย “We’re proud to recognize these tremendous student-athletes that have proven themselves as the best at their position. As we launch our fan voting component tomorrow, we encourage fans to cast their votes alongside Katrina and our distinguished selection committee.”
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A 6-foot-1 graduate transfer from Missouri State, Franklin averaged 14.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.8 stealsย last season before suffering a season-ending injury in January. ย She shot 53.8 percent from the field and a career-topping 76 percent on free throws, carding eight double-doubles and nine double-digit rebound performances. Against five Power 5 foes, she put up 15.6 ppg., 14.0 rpg., 2.4 spg. and 1.6 bpg.
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Franklin, who was recruited to MSU and played for Kellie Harper and Jon Harper when they were at that school, averaged 11.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 assists while starting 99 of 102 games for the Lady Bears. She averaged 9.2 points and 10.8 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games, helping Missouri State advance to the Sweet 16 in 2019 and 2021. She finished with 1,122 points and 913 rebounds, ranking No. 24 and No. 3 all-time at the school, respectively. Franklin also ranked No. 2 in career blocks (130), No. 3 in career rebound average (9.0) and double-doubles (33), and No. 15 in career steals (180).
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A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team selection in 2020 and 2021, Franklin also was the MVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. She was a seven-time MVC Player of the Week and four-time MVC Newcomer of the Week during her time at MSU.
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Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 21. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2023…
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