University of Connecticut Athletics
Ducharme Tabbed to Cheryl Miller Award Watch List
10/19/2022 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – UConn women's basketball sophomore Caroline Ducharme was one of 20 watch-list candidates selected for the 2023 Cheryl Miller Award, as announced Wednesday. The award recognizes the top small forward in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
Ducharme emerged as a force for the Huskies in her freshman season. She averaged 9.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game and made 11 starts. Ducharme was named All-BIG EAST Second Tea. and to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team last season.
UConn alumna Gabby Williams won the inaugural Cheryl Miller Award in 2018.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 21. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2023 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just five. In March the five finalists will be presented to Miller and the Hall of Fame's selection committee where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2023 Cheryl Miller Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
