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Osborne Named to Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award Top 10
January 23, 2024 | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. โ Graduate student Charisma Osborne has been listed as a top 10 candidate for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Tuesday.
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Osborne is scoring 14.6 points per game, which ranks second on the UCLA squad, on career-high averages in FG% (.414) and 3FG% (.370). The fifth-year Bruin is averaging a career-high 4.2 assists per game, and she shoots .862 at the free throw line to round out her shooting splits for the 2023-24 season.
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During her final collegiate campaign, Osborne has surpassed significant milestones in four statistical categories: 2,000+ PTS, 750+ REB, 400+ AST and 200+ STL in her career.
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2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates*
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*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
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Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, January 26, onย hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
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The final 5 candidates for the award will be released to the public on a day by day basis starting the week of March 4, with voting set to follow on Marchย 8.ย The list is fluid throughout the whole process and players have the ability to playย themselvesย on orย off ourย listย until the winner is finally selected.ย The winner of thisย award, as well as presentation details, will be announced towards the end of the season.
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Osborne is scoring 14.6 points per game, which ranks second on the UCLA squad, on career-high averages in FG% (.414) and 3FG% (.370). The fifth-year Bruin is averaging a career-high 4.2 assists per game, and she shoots .862 at the free throw line to round out her shooting splits for the 2023-24 season.
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During her final collegiate campaign, Osborne has surpassed significant milestones in four statistical categories: 2,000+ PTS, 750+ REB, 400+ AST and 200+ STL in her career.
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2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates*
| Abbey Hsu | Columbia | Charisma Osborne | UCLA |
| Ta'Niya Latson | Florida State | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| Sara Scalia | Indiana | JuJu Watkins | USC |
| Mikaylah Williams | LSU | Charlisse Leger-Walker | Washington State |
| Saniya Rivers | NC State | JJ Quinerly | West Virginia |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
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Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, January 26, onย hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
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The final 5 candidates for the award will be released to the public on a day by day basis starting the week of March 4, with voting set to follow on Marchย 8.ย The list is fluid throughout the whole process and players have the ability to playย themselvesย on orย off ourย listย until the winner is finally selected.ย The winner of thisย award, as well as presentation details, will be announced towards the end of the season.
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Players Mentioned
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