LOS ANGELES – Senior Charisma Osborne has been named as one of the top 10 candidates for the 2023 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tuesday.
Osborne is averaging a team-high 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. The 5'9" shooting guard averages 32.6 minutes per game and is shooting 80.7% from the free throw line.
HOW TO VOTE
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, February 3 on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
ABOUT THE AWARD
Named after the first player, male or female, named to an All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its sixth year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the tenacity and scoring prowess of Class of 1993 Hall of Famer Ann Meyers.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Meyers Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2023 Meyers Drysdale Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the four other members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward), the Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
2023 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Candidates*
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season
Osborne is averaging a team-high 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. The 5'9" shooting guard averages 32.6 minutes per game and is shooting 80.7% from the free throw line.
HOW TO VOTE
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, February 3 on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
ABOUT THE AWARD
Named after the first player, male or female, named to an All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its sixth year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the tenacity and scoring prowess of Class of 1993 Hall of Famer Ann Meyers.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Meyers Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2023 Meyers Drysdale Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the four other members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward), the Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
2023 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Candidates*
| Keishana Washington | Drexel | Diamond Miller | Maryland |
| Antwainette Walker | Eastern Kentucky | Taylor Mikesell | Ohio State |
| Ta'Niya Latson | Florida State | Zia Cooke | South Carolina |
| Gabby Gregory | Kansas State | Charisma Osborne | UCLA |
| Hailey Van Lith | Louisville | Charlisse Leger-Walker | Washington State |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season