DURHAM, N.C. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Thursday the 20 watch list candidates for the 2018 Katrina McClain Award, which includes Duke University sophomore Leaonna Odom.
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
Odom, one of the most athletic players to put on a Blue Devil uniform, is primed for a breakout season in 2017-18. The 6-2 forward averaged 8.