Basketball Hall of Fame Names Twenty Small Forwards to Watch List for 2021 Cheryl Miller Award

Starting Five Fan Voting Presented by Dell Technologies to go Live on Friday, November 13

POSTED: November 11, 2020 -- 3:20 p.m. CT

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced today the 20 watch list candidates for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award. Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year and Class of 1995 Hall of Famer, the annual award in its fourth year recognizes the top small forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.

"Cheryl Miller has long been recognized as one of the greats of our game, dominating at USC and winning two NCAA Championships," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "The student-athletes named to the Cheryl Miller Award watch list should feel very proud. As a reminder, players can play their way on to the list at any point in the season and Cheryl and our selection committed are dedicated to evaluating talent throughout the season. As we return to basketball, we're excited to see what the 2020-21 season brings."

College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. In early February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to just 10. In early March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Miller and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.

The winner of the 2021 Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award will be presented on Friday, April 9, 2021, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.

Previous winners of the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award include Satou Sabally, Oregon (2020); Bridget Carleton, Iowa State (2019); and Gabby Williams, Connecticut (2018).

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For more information on the 2021 Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MillerAward on Twitter and Instagram. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live on Friday, November 13.

2021 Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award Candidates*

* - Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2020-21 season

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