For the second time in as many seasons, South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson is one of four finalists for the James A. Naismith Trophy presented to the most outstanding women’s college player, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday.
The two-time SEC Player of the Year joins Washington’s Kelsey Plum and UConn’s Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson on the list. The 2017 Naismith Trophy women’s winner will be announced on April 1.
Wilson continues to lead South Carolina to elite national status with her dynamic play that impacts the game on both ends of the floor.