The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 2022 Women’s Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Watch List honoring the best player in women’s college basketball. Among the 50 players included was Arizona small forward Sam Thomas.
Thomas returned for her fifth year this season, taking the NCAA up on its offer for an extra year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. She will be adding to stats that already place her among the program’s best players, but she is only receiving national attention this year.
“I’m not surprised, but I’m glad that Sam is getting recognition now,” Arizona head coach Adia Barnes said.