The Naismith Women's College Player of the Year Award is an annual accolade presented to the most exceptional women's college basketball player in the nation.
Established in 1983, this prestigious award is determined by a panel comprising NCAA basketball head coaches, administrators, and media members.
Last season, Caitlin Clark from Iowa emerged victorious, boasting impressive averages of 27.8 points, 8.6 assists, 7.1 rebounds, 3.7 three-pointers, and 1.5 steals per game, leading Iowa to a commendable 31-7 record.
The recipient of this year's award will be announced on April 3rd.
Here's a historical overview of past winners:
- 1983: Anne Donovan, Old Dominion
- 1984: Cheryl Miller, USC
- 1985: Cheryl Miller, USC
- 1986: Cheryl Miller, USC
- 1987: Clarissa Davis, Texas
- 1988: Sue Wicks, Rutgers
- 1989: Clarissa Davis, Texas
- 1990: Jennifer Azzi, Stanford
- 1991: Dawn Staley, Virginia
- 1992: Dawn Staley, Virginia
- 1993: Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech
- 1994: Lisa Leslie, USC
- 1995: Rebecca Lobo, UConn
- 1996: Saudia Roundtree, Georgia
- 1997: Kate Starbird, Stanford
- 1998: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
- 1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
- 2000: Tamika Catchings, Tennessee
- 2001: Ruth Riley, Notre Dame
- 2002: Sue Bird, UConn
- 2003: Diana Taurasi, UConn
- 2004: Diana Taurasi, UConn
- 2005: Seimone Augustus, Louisiana State
- 2006: Seimone Augustus, Louisiana State
- 2007: Lindsey Harding, Duke
- 2008: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- 2009: Maya Moore, UConn
- 2010: Tina Charles, UConn
- 2011: Maya Moore, UConn
- 2012: Brittney Griner, Baylor
- 2013: Brittney Griner, Baylor
- 2014: Breanna Stewart, UConn
- 2015: Breanna Stewart, UConn
- 2016: Breanna Stewart, UConn
- 2017: Kelsey Plum, Washington
- 2018: A'ja Wilson, South Carolina
- 2019: Megan Gustafson, Iowa
- 2020: Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
- 2021: Paige Bueckers, UConn
- 2022: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
- 2023: Caitlin Clark, Iowa