University of Connecticut Athletics
Nelson-Ododa Selected to Lisa Leslie Award Top 10
2/5/2021 1:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – UConn women's basketball junior Olivia Nelson-Ododa was named one of 10 2021 Lisa Leslie Award candidates, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Friday.
Nelson-Ododa is averaging 13.9 points per game and leads the Huskies with 7.0 rebounds per game. She also leads the team with 25 blocks.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Lisa Leslie Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2021 Lisa Leslie Center Award will be presented April 9, 2021, along with the four other 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 Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award and the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five. College basketball fans can support their favorite players by participating in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies.
Earlier this week, Paige Bueckers was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Top 10 while Christyn Williams was tabbed to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Top 10.
2021 Lisa Leslie Award Candidates*
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Queen Egbo |
Baylor |
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Connecticut |
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Ayoka Lee |
Kansas State |
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Elissa Cunane |
NC State |
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Janelle Bailey |
North Carolina |
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Shakira Austin |
Ole Miss |
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Nancy Mulkey |
Rice |
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Aliyah Boston |
South Carolina |
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Kamilla Cardoso |
Syracuse |
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Charli Collier |
Texas |
*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2020-21 season
