The Gatorade Nationwide Ladies Basketball Participant of the Yr Award introduced on Thursday that it’s down to a few finalists for probably the most recognizable award within the sport.
And this 12 months, the award has a really Large Ten taste with two of the finalists set to play within the convention subsequent season.
Final 12 months, the award was received by Juju Watkins of Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, California). As a senior in highschool, she averaged 28.1 factors and 14 rebounds per sport.
Her freshman 12 months at USC was no letdown, with Watkins going for 27.zero factors and seven.2 rebounds per sport.
Listed here are the three finalists for the Gatorade Nationwide Ladies Basketball Participant of the Yr Award:
- Jaloni Cambridge (Montverde Academy; Montverde, Florida) – A category of 2024 guard, Cambridge is dedicated to play at Ohio State. A whole participant, Cambridge went for 20.four factors, 8.5 assists and 6.6 rebounds her senior season.
- Kennedy Smith (Etiwanda; Rancho Cucamonga, California) – A USC commit, Smith can rating in bundles (20.1 factors per sport) and is a really robust rebounder (7.5 rebounds per sport). Can be a troublesome, tenacious defender on and off the ball.
- Joyce Edwards (Camden; Camden, South Carolina) – Heading to South Carolina this summer season, Edwards is coming off a 12 months the place she had 31.three factors and 13.three rebounds per sport. A really robust defender, Edwards is growing a really good inside/outdoors sport.
USC is one among 4 new members heading to the Large Ten this fall as a part of a dramatic shake-up in convention re-alignment.
