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Lauren Dickerson Named to Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List
10/21/2019 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Dickerson is one of 20 athletes across the nation on the list to be recognized as the top point guard in women’s DI basketball.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on Monday the 20 preseason watch list candidates for the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award. Senior guard Lauren Dickerson is on the list.
The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the best point guard in women's Division I basketball. To be considered to this prestigious award, candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The award is in its 21st year.
Dickerson is a two-time All MAC First Team selection after being named MAC Freshman of the Year following the 2016-17 season. She is also a two-time Academic All-MAC selection. Dickerson is fourth in Miami history in scoring (1,670) in addition to ranking second in 20-point games (39), second in three-pointers attempted (702), third in three-pointers made (232), third in field goals made (607), third in field goals attempted (1,575) and fourth in assists (452). She led the team in points per game (16.4), field goals made (198), three-pointers made (70), assists (162) and steals (69) last season.
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. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2020 Lieberman Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Lieberman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
The winner of the 2020 Lieberman Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
For more information on the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live on Friday, October 25.
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2020 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award Candidates*
Te'a Cooper                        Baylor
Crystal Dangerfield       Connecticut
Kelly Campbell          DePaul
Nicole Cardano-Hillary      George Mason
Ali Patberg             Indiana
Lauren Dickerson           Miami (OH)
Cierra Hooks           Ohio
Sabrina Ionescu         Oregon
Destiny Slocum         Oregon State
Stella Johnson          Rider
Tyasha Harris           South Carolina
Tiana England          St. John's
Sug Sutton             Texas
Chennedy Carter        Texas A&M
Miyah Barnes           UAB
Kay Kay Wright          UCF
Japreece Dean          UCLA
Dru Gylten              Utah
Taja Cole               Virginia Tech
Chloe Wanink                     Wofford
*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2019-20 season.
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The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the best point guard in women's Division I basketball. To be considered to this prestigious award, candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The award is in its 21st year.
Dickerson is a two-time All MAC First Team selection after being named MAC Freshman of the Year following the 2016-17 season. She is also a two-time Academic All-MAC selection. Dickerson is fourth in Miami history in scoring (1,670) in addition to ranking second in 20-point games (39), second in three-pointers attempted (702), third in three-pointers made (232), third in field goals made (607), third in field goals attempted (1,575) and fourth in assists (452). She led the team in points per game (16.4), field goals made (198), three-pointers made (70), assists (162) and steals (69) last season.
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. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2020 Lieberman Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Lieberman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
The winner of the 2020 Lieberman Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
For more information on the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live on Friday, October 25.
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2020 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award Candidates*
Te'a Cooper                        Baylor
Crystal Dangerfield       Connecticut
Kelly Campbell          DePaul
Nicole Cardano-Hillary      George Mason
Ali Patberg             Indiana
Lauren Dickerson           Miami (OH)
Cierra Hooks           Ohio
Sabrina Ionescu         Oregon
Destiny Slocum         Oregon State
Stella Johnson          Rider
Tyasha Harris           South Carolina
Tiana England          St. John's
Sug Sutton             Texas
Chennedy Carter        Texas A&M
Miyah Barnes           UAB
Kay Kay Wright          UCF
Japreece Dean          UCLA
Dru Gylten              Utah
Taja Cole               Virginia Tech
Chloe Wanink                     Wofford
*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2019-20 season.
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