Elissa Cunane Named to Lisa Leslie Award Watch List
10/25/2019 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Annual award recognizes the top center in women’s college basketball
October 25, 2019
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore center Elissa Cunane of the NC State women's basketball team has been named one of 20 Watch List members for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award, an annual honor that recognizes the top center in women's college basketball.
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A Preseason All-ACC Team selection by the league's head coaches and the ACC's blue ribbon panel, Cunane had a remarkable freshman season in 2018-19. The Summerfield, N.C., native earned All-ACC Freshman Team honors, All-ACC Academic Team honors, First Team All-ACC Tournament honors, and was named ACC Rookie of the Week on four occasions throughout the season. Cunane started 11 games and played in all 34 for the Wolfpack last season, averaging 24.8 minutes, 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. She scored 10+ points 22 times and 20+ points seven times. She made 136 free throws to set a new record by a freshman in program history and scored 464 total points to rank as the second best freshman scoring season in program history.
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The selection committee for the Lisa Leslie 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 in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to 10. In March, five finalists, will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
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The winner of the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award will be announced at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 10, 2020. For more information on the award and to vote beginning Oct. 25, visit HoopHallAwards.com.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore center Elissa Cunane of the NC State women's basketball team has been named one of 20 Watch List members for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award, an annual honor that recognizes the top center in women's college basketball.
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A Preseason All-ACC Team selection by the league's head coaches and the ACC's blue ribbon panel, Cunane had a remarkable freshman season in 2018-19. The Summerfield, N.C., native earned All-ACC Freshman Team honors, All-ACC Academic Team honors, First Team All-ACC Tournament honors, and was named ACC Rookie of the Week on four occasions throughout the season. Cunane started 11 games and played in all 34 for the Wolfpack last season, averaging 24.8 minutes, 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. She scored 10+ points 22 times and 20+ points seven times. She made 136 free throws to set a new record by a freshman in program history and scored 464 total points to rank as the second best freshman scoring season in program history.
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The selection committee for the Lisa Leslie 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 in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to 10. In March, five finalists, will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
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The winner of the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award will be announced at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 10, 2020. For more information on the award and to vote beginning Oct. 25, visit HoopHallAwards.com.
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#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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