Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Wheeler Named to Hammon Award Midseason Watch List
1/18/2023 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Standout guard one of 15 student-athletes recognized
HOPEWELL, N.J.— Middle Tennessee junior guard Savannah Wheeler has been named to the Midseason Watchlist for the 2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats, Wednesday.
One of 15 student-athletes on the list representing 14 schools and 11 conferences, Wheeler's presence as the Lady Raider point guard this season has been instrumental to the team's 14-2 start (7-0 in C-USA) and current 12-game winning streak.
A preseason All-Conference selection, Wheeler is averaging 15.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.Wheeler leads Conference USA and ranks 20th nationally with a 89.6 free throw percentage.
The 10 semifinalists will be announced in February, with five finalists being announced in early March. The winner will be announced in late March. The list is fluid and players may play their way on or off the list over the course of the season.
Hammon was a three-time All-American during her career at Colorado State and led the Rams to the Sweet 16 in 1999, the program's only appearance to date. She was signed by the New York Liberty in 1999 and traded to the San Antonio Stars in 2007, where she played the rest of her career.
Hammon retired in 2014 as a six-time All-Star and a two-time All-WNBA First Team honoree. In 2016 she was named one of the top 20 players in WNBA history and was recently named to the W25.
Hammon became the second female coach in NBA history when she began coaching for the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. Additionally, Hammon is the only woman to be a head coach in the NBA Summer League as well as the only woman to be a member of an NBA All-Star coaching staff. Currently, Hammon is the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces and won the 2022 WNBA Championship in her first season.
Her Hoops Stats was founded in 2017 to unlock better insight about women's basketball at all levels. It began as a statistics site focused on providing consistent, reliable, and easy-to-access data about women's basketball for both mobile and desktop environments. Her Hoop Stats has expanded to become a leading independent voice in the women's game providing content through its newsletter, podcast and social media accounts.
Full Watch List
Destinee Wells, Belmont, Jr., G
McKenna Hofschild, Colorado St., Sr., G
Abbey Hsu, Columbia, Jr., G
Keishana Washington, Drexel, Gr., G
Brynna Maxwell, Gonzaga, Gr., G
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga, Jr., F
Kiki Jefferson, James Madison, Sr., G
Sam Breen, Massachusetts, Gr., F
Savannah Wheeler, MTSU, Jr., G
Katelyn Young, Murray St., Jr., F
Alex Fowler, Portland, Jr., F
Isnelle Natabou, Sacramento St., Jr., C
Myah Selland, South Dakota St., R-Sr., F
Quinesha Lockett, Toledo, Sr., G/F
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, USF, R-Sr., F
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball on social media on Facebook (/MTSUWBB), Twitter (@MT_WBB) and Instagram (@mt_wbb).
One of 15 student-athletes on the list representing 14 schools and 11 conferences, Wheeler's presence as the Lady Raider point guard this season has been instrumental to the team's 14-2 start (7-0 in C-USA) and current 12-game winning streak.
A preseason All-Conference selection, Wheeler is averaging 15.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.Wheeler leads Conference USA and ranks 20th nationally with a 89.6 free throw percentage.
The 10 semifinalists will be announced in February, with five finalists being announced in early March. The winner will be announced in late March. The list is fluid and players may play their way on or off the list over the course of the season.
Hammon was a three-time All-American during her career at Colorado State and led the Rams to the Sweet 16 in 1999, the program's only appearance to date. She was signed by the New York Liberty in 1999 and traded to the San Antonio Stars in 2007, where she played the rest of her career.
Hammon retired in 2014 as a six-time All-Star and a two-time All-WNBA First Team honoree. In 2016 she was named one of the top 20 players in WNBA history and was recently named to the W25.
Hammon became the second female coach in NBA history when she began coaching for the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. Additionally, Hammon is the only woman to be a head coach in the NBA Summer League as well as the only woman to be a member of an NBA All-Star coaching staff. Currently, Hammon is the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces and won the 2022 WNBA Championship in her first season.
Her Hoops Stats was founded in 2017 to unlock better insight about women's basketball at all levels. It began as a statistics site focused on providing consistent, reliable, and easy-to-access data about women's basketball for both mobile and desktop environments. Her Hoop Stats has expanded to become a leading independent voice in the women's game providing content through its newsletter, podcast and social media accounts.
Full Watch List
Destinee Wells, Belmont, Jr., G
McKenna Hofschild, Colorado St., Sr., G
Abbey Hsu, Columbia, Jr., G
Keishana Washington, Drexel, Gr., G
Brynna Maxwell, Gonzaga, Gr., G
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga, Jr., F
Kiki Jefferson, James Madison, Sr., G
Sam Breen, Massachusetts, Gr., F
Savannah Wheeler, MTSU, Jr., G
Katelyn Young, Murray St., Jr., F
Alex Fowler, Portland, Jr., F
Isnelle Natabou, Sacramento St., Jr., C
Myah Selland, South Dakota St., R-Sr., F
Quinesha Lockett, Toledo, Sr., G/F
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, USF, R-Sr., F
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball on social media on Facebook (/MTSUWBB), Twitter (@MT_WBB) and Instagram (@mt_wbb).
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