Unsurprisingly, Aliyah Boston has been named a finalist for the Naismith Trophy for the second season in a row.
From the University:
"For the second time in as many seasons, South Carolina junior forward Aliyah Boston is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. She is the only player in the country to be a finalist for the organization's Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards this season, a feat she accomplished last season as well.
The 2022 SEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, Boston has been consistently dominant all season, leading the nation with 27 double-doubles, including her current NCAA-leading and SEC record-setting streak of 26 in a row. In addition to her 16.4 points per game, she is fifth in the nation in rebounds per game (12.1) - 21st in offensive boards (3.8) and seventh in defensive boards (8.3). Her 2.58 blocks per game are 10th-best in the nation as well. In 11 games against ranked opponents, all of her averages go up - 17.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks.
Fans can support their favorite finalist by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote between Tue., March 22 and Tue., March 29, to cast their ballots; the fan vote will account for five percent of the overall final vote. Fans may also vote by visiting the @MarchMadnessWBB Twitter page between March 22-29 to vote for their favorite men's and women's player. The 2022 Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Women's Player of the Year will be awarded during the Women's Final Four in Minneapolis."
From the University:
"For the second time in as many seasons, South Carolina junior forward Aliyah Boston is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. She is the only player in the country to be a finalist for the organization's Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards this season, a feat she accomplished last season as well.
The 2022 SEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, Boston has been consistently dominant all season, leading the nation with 27 double-doubles, including her current NCAA-leading and SEC record-setting streak of 26 in a row. In addition to her 16.4 points per game, she is fifth in the nation in rebounds per game (12.1) - 21st in offensive boards (3.8) and seventh in defensive boards (8.3). Her 2.58 blocks per game are 10th-best in the nation as well. In 11 games against ranked opponents, all of her averages go up - 17.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks.
Fans can support their favorite finalist by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote between Tue., March 22 and Tue., March 29, to cast their ballots; the fan vote will account for five percent of the overall final vote. Fans may also vote by visiting the @MarchMadnessWBB Twitter page between March 22-29 to vote for their favorite men's and women's player. The 2022 Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Women's Player of the Year will be awarded during the Women's Final Four in Minneapolis."
