HOPEWELL, N.J. -- Towson University women's basketball standout Kionna Jeter earned more national notice on Wednesday as she was named to the 2021 Midseason Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Watch List.
The Watch List was announced by Her Hoop Stats Wednesday morning. Jeter, the CAA Preseason Player of the Year and multiple All-CAA teamer, was the only student-athlete from the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) named to the Mid-Season Watch List.
Joining Jeter on the 2021 Midseason Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Watch List are: Lexi Fleming (Bowling Green), Dyaisha Fair (Buffalo), Micaela Kelly (Central Michigan), IlMar'I Thomas (Cincinnati), Kierstan Bell (Florida Gulf Coast), Jill Townsend (Gonzaga), Macee Williams (IUPUI) Blanca Millan (Maine), Anastasia Hayes (Middle Tennessee State), Cece Hooks (Ohio), Erica Johnson (Ohio), Nancy Mulkey (Rice), Hannah Sjerven (South Dakota), and Chelsey Perry (UT Martin).
Jeter, who hails from Spartanburg, South Carolina, is one of the top players in Division I. As of Jan. 5, 2021, Jeter ranks eighth in the country in total points (197), which is first in the CAA as well. Her 24.6 points per game ranks eighth nationally and first in the league. Jeter is second in the CAA in both steals (19) and 3-point field goals per game (2.75). The redshirt senior ranks fourth in the league in steals per game (2.38) and 3-point field goal percentage (.361). Jeter ranks seventh in the CAA in field goal percentage (.437), second in free throw percentage (.821) and fourth in steals per game (2.4). A mainstay on the court, Jeter has logged 264 minutes to date, a total that ranks sixth in the league.
Award Eligibility & Schedule
To be eligible for this award, players must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major." The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award, and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC. In November, the 25 members of the preseason watch list were announced. 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.
About Becky Hammon
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. 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.
About Her Hoop Stats
Her Hoop Stats was founded in 2017 to unlock better insight about women's basketball at all levels. We 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 our newsletter, podcast, and social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
