Baylor WBB’s Smith Named to Wooden Award National Ballot

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 5, 2022

Baylor WBB’s Smith Named to Wooden Award National Ballot
Senior forward among 15 student-athletes up for NPOY and Wooden All-America Teams
For more information contact: Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610, Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu<mailto:Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor senior forward NaLyssa Smith earned a spot on the 2022 National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Saturday. Smith joins 14 other college basketball elites who are candidates for the Wooden Award All-American Team and Wooden Award Trophy.



The Wooden Award Trophy recognizes the most outstanding college basketball player in the United States. Brittney Griner was a two-time winner of the trophy in 2012 and 2013, and six Bears have landed nine All-America selections from the John Wooden Award in its history, including Smith who received All-America honors last season.



Smith has been the picture of consistency for the Bears this season with 20 double-doubles, which ties her for second in Baylor history and ranks fifth nationally. She is ninth in the country with 21.8 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game.



The reigning Wade Trophy and Katrina McClain Award winner has received the Big 12 Player of the Week honor three times this season in addition to being named to the McClain Award Top 10 and the Naismith Midseason Watch List as well as a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist.



Voting will take place from March 15th to March 22nd, and voters take into consideration a player’s entire season of play, as well as the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The finalists for the 2022 Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s will be announced on March 30th.



For the latest news on the Baylor women’s basketball team all season long, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.



2021-22 Wooden Award National Ballot

Shakira Austin

Mississippi

Senior

Center

Aliyah Boston*

South Carolina

Junior

Forward

Cameron Brink

Stanford

Sophomore

Forward

Caitlin Clark

Iowa

Sophomore

Guard

Elissa Cunane

NC State

Senior

Center

Destanni Henderson

South Carolina

Senior

Guard

Naz Hillmon

Michigan

Senior

Forward

Rhyne Howard*

Kentucky

Senior

Guard

Ashley Joens

Iowa State

Senior

Guard/Forward

Haley Jones

Stanford

Junior

Guard

Ayoka Lee

Kansas State

Junior

Center

Aneesah Morrow

DePaul

Freshman

Forward

Khayla Pointer

LSU

Senior

Guard

Angel Reese

Maryland

Sophomore

Guard/Forward

NaLyssa Smith*

Baylor

Senior

Forward



* indicates player selected as 2021 Wooden Award All-American



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Krista Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-447-8610

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