Lisa Leslie Award Candidates

[GoChips20]

As we near the season’s midpoint, it struck me that many of the top-performing players nationally man the post position for their teams. It could make the positional award (Lisa Leslie) for best center interesting. It’s probably Boston’s (incumbent two-time winner and likely NPOY), but I wanted to point out how much talent there is at the 5 spot this year:

• Aliyah Boston, SC
• Elizabeth Kitley, VA Tech
• Elissa Cunane, NC State
• Tamari Key, Tennessee
• Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
• Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana
• Jenna Staiti, Georgia

Just narrowing this list to five finalists (which I believe happens around conference tournament time) will be interesting. I am guessing it will be the first five listed, but it’s early still.

As a side note, it’s always interesting to me how these positional lists are constructed. Michigan’s Hillmon is listed as a 4, but she’s as much a traditional 5 to me as one can be: limited range beyond paint, glass cleaner, incredibly efficient.

Just something that crossed my mind. Curious to hear others’ thoughts!

 

[triaddukefan]

Not sure who you would remove, but Cubaj from GaTech deserves to be on a list. I guess her scoring totals are too low.

 

[visitingcock]

Pure Boston fan but

Ayoka Lee’s performance this year has been stunning.

 

[eebmg]

Not giving up on Liv. Alot of improvement I think but game against OR will be a real test

 

[Bigboote]

I agree with the OP that the first fiv listed will probably be the finalists. I personally would replace Cunane with Holmes.

It’s Boston’s to lose, though, so it’s all moot.