DePaul University Athletics
Campbell a Finalist for Nancy Lieberman Award
2/10/2020 3:25:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Blue Demon senior point guard among top 10 for coveted honor
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Kelly Campbell has made the cut for one of the most prestigious awards in women's basketball.
On the heels of her second career triple-double eight days ago comes word that Campbell is among the 10 finalists for the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award announced Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Lieberman Award candidates must exhibit the floor leadership along with the playmaking and ball-handling skills of the legendary women's basketball Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman.
Campbell has done just that this season, leading the entire nation in assist-turnover ratio and ranking No. 6 in the country in total assists.
She tied Jessica January for the DePaul record of two triple-doubles in a career when she led the No. 13/14 Blue Demons to a 93-71 victory over Providence on Feb. 2 with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
The 5-foot, 10-inch senior point guard is No. 4 in all-time assists with 615, approaching No. 3 Chanise Jenkins (670). No. 2 Veronica Ross finished with 672 assists and the all-time record-holder is Brittany Hrynko with 680.
Campbell is also No. 7 in career rebounds with 928 and is bidding to become only the sixth player in program history to finish with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
"We are proud to announce the Women's Starting Five watch lists and finalists," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "The student-athletes being honored are fantastic players who deserve to be commended. We look forward to evaluating this year's candidates alongside Nancy Lieberman as she paved the way for today's female athletes and her insights are greatly appreciated."
The Selection Committee for the Nancy Lieberman Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live Friday, February 14 via www.hoophallawards.com.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Lieberman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2020 Lieberman Award will be honored at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's on April 10 in Los Angeles along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five.
Additional awards include the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Nancy Lieberman Award include Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2018-19), Kelsey Plum, Washington (2017), Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut (2015-16), Odyssey Sims, Baylor (2014), Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame (2012-13), Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2011), Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State (2010), Renee Montgomery, Connecticut (2009), Kristi Toliver, Maryland (2008), Lindsey Harding, Duke (2007), Ivory Latta, North Carolina (2006), Temeka Johnson, LSU (2005), Diana Taurasi, Connecticut (2003-04), and Sue Bird, Connecticut (2000-02).
For more information on the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, log onto http://www.hoophallawards.com/ and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram
2020 Nancy Lieberman Award Finalists
Te'a Cooper, Baylor
Crystal Dangerfield, Connecticut
Kelly Campbell, DePaul
Ali Patberg, Indiana
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
Destiny Slocum, Oregon State
Stella Johnson, Rider
Tyasha Harris, South Carolina
Sug Sutton, Texas
Japreece Dean, UCLA
On the heels of her second career triple-double eight days ago comes word that Campbell is among the 10 finalists for the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award announced Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Lieberman Award candidates must exhibit the floor leadership along with the playmaking and ball-handling skills of the legendary women's basketball Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman.
Campbell has done just that this season, leading the entire nation in assist-turnover ratio and ranking No. 6 in the country in total assists.
She tied Jessica January for the DePaul record of two triple-doubles in a career when she led the No. 13/14 Blue Demons to a 93-71 victory over Providence on Feb. 2 with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
The 5-foot, 10-inch senior point guard is No. 4 in all-time assists with 615, approaching No. 3 Chanise Jenkins (670). No. 2 Veronica Ross finished with 672 assists and the all-time record-holder is Brittany Hrynko with 680.
Campbell is also No. 7 in career rebounds with 928 and is bidding to become only the sixth player in program history to finish with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
"We are proud to announce the Women's Starting Five watch lists and finalists," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "The student-athletes being honored are fantastic players who deserve to be commended. We look forward to evaluating this year's candidates alongside Nancy Lieberman as she paved the way for today's female athletes and her insights are greatly appreciated."
The Selection Committee for the Nancy Lieberman Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live Friday, February 14 via www.hoophallawards.com.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Lieberman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2020 Lieberman Award will be honored at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's on April 10 in Los Angeles along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five.
Additional awards include the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Nancy Lieberman Award include Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2018-19), Kelsey Plum, Washington (2017), Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut (2015-16), Odyssey Sims, Baylor (2014), Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame (2012-13), Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2011), Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State (2010), Renee Montgomery, Connecticut (2009), Kristi Toliver, Maryland (2008), Lindsey Harding, Duke (2007), Ivory Latta, North Carolina (2006), Temeka Johnson, LSU (2005), Diana Taurasi, Connecticut (2003-04), and Sue Bird, Connecticut (2000-02).
For more information on the 2020 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, log onto http://www.hoophallawards.com/ and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram
2020 Nancy Lieberman Award Finalists
Te'a Cooper, Baylor
Crystal Dangerfield, Connecticut
Kelly Campbell, DePaul
Ali Patberg, Indiana
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
Destiny Slocum, Oregon State
Stella Johnson, Rider
Tyasha Harris, South Carolina
Sug Sutton, Texas
Japreece Dean, UCLA
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