Kelsey Plum Named One Of 10 Finalists For Lieberman Award
February 06, 2017 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE -- For the second consecutive season, University of Washington senior guard Kelsey Plum is one of 10 players named as a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today.
The award, now in its 17th year, recognizes the top point guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. Candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills of Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame became the host of the Nancy Lieberman Award two years ago after the Rotary Club of Detroit managed it for several years.
Plum is averaging a nation-best 30.9 points per game and also leads the NCAA in made three-pointers (88), field goals made (263) and total points (772). The Poway, Calif. native leads the No. 10 Huskies with 5.1 assists per game which is fifth-best in the Pac-12. In addition, Plum ranks fifth in the conference in assist/turnover ratio at 2.0.
On the season, Plum's line is staggering, averaging 30.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists at a high-efficiency. She's shooting 53.0 percent from the floor, 44.7 from beyond the arc and 89.3 percent from the free throw line.
Earlier this season, Plum became the first player in Pac-12 history to reach 3,000 career points. She currently has 3,190 total which is third-most in NCAA history.
Plum is no stranger to award lists this season as she has already been named to midseason watch lists for the Naismith, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Wade Trophy awards.
The Selection Committee for the Nancy Lieberman Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. The list will be narrowed down to five finalists in early March. The Lieberman Award winner will be announced during the WBCA Award Show in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Women's Final Four.
To view the full list of 10 finalists, click here.
