COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Senior Diamond Miller of the fifth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team (24-5, 15-3 B1G) is one of five finalists for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
The award recognizes the top shooting guard in women’s Division I college basketball. Miller is a finalist along with Keishana Washington (Drexel), Ta’Niya Latson (Florida State), Hailey Van Lith (Louisville) and Zia Cooke (South Carolina).
Miller, a First Team All-Big Ten honoree, leads the Terrapins with 19.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Her 19.9 scoring average is the most by a Terrapin since Brionna Jones averaged 19.9 in 2016-17. Miller is third in the Big Ten and 22nd in the country in scoring.
The three-time All-Big Ten honoree has scored in double figures in 27 of 28 games played this season and the last 20 straight. Miller has led the Terps to seven wins over top-25 teams, four over top 10 teams.
Miller has four three double-doubles on the year, including in wins at No. 17 Baylor, at No. 7 Notre Dame and vs. No. 10 Ohio State. Against ranked teams, Miller is averaging 23.3 points and 6.9 rebounds in eight games. She scored a career-high 32 points over Baylor and hit a buzzer-beating jumper to clinch the win over the Irish.
She is fifth in the nation in free throws made (173) and fifth in the Big Ten in steals (2.04). Miller needs just three free throws to tie the Terrapins’ single season record set by Alyssa Thomas (2012-13). She needs just three points to move into No. 14 on Maryland’s all-time scoring list, passing Tianna Hawkins (2010-13) at 1,595 career points.
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, March 3, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, the finalists will be presented to Meyers Drysdale and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. 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.
The winner of the 2023 Meyers Drysdale Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along…
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