Five Big 12 student-athletes were named to the 2020-21 Wade Trophy Watch List, as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith, Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, K-State’s Ayoka Lee, Texas’ Charli Collier and Texas Tech’s Vivian Gray were listed as preseason candidates.

The Wade Trophy — now in its 44th year — is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball. It is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University head coach Lily Margaret Wade, who won three consecutive national championships with the Lady Statesmen. First awarded in 1978 by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), now known as SHAPE America, the Wade Trophy has been presented to the WBCA NCAA Division I National Player of the Year since 2001.

Wade Trophy Watch List
NaLyssa Smith, Baylor
Ashley Joens, Iowa State
Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
Charli Collier, Texas
Vivian Gray, Texas Tech