SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced today the 20 watch list candidates for the 2021 Katrina McClain Award. Pacific senior Brooklyn McDavid, a 2019-20 All-WCC First Team selection, earned a spot on the prestigious list for the second straight year.
 
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its fourth year recognizes the top power forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. 
 
"From the University of Georgia to Team USA, Katrina McClain was a standout power forward," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "To be named to the McClain Award watch list is a tremendous honor and we're proud to recognize these tremendous student athletes. As we launch our fan voting component tomorrow, we encourage fans to cast their votes alongside our distinguished selection committee."
 
McDavid, a 6'1" native of Studio City, Calif, put together an impressive 2019-20 campaign after finishing ranked among the top 15 in the West Coast Conference in scoring (7th/14.8), rebounding (12th/5.7), field goal percentage (3rd/.508) and offensive rebounds (9th/2.3).  Scoring in double figures in 24 of Pacific's 31 contests, she also notched two milestones by joining the program's 1,000-point club as well as becoming the seventh player in program history to reach 200 career offensive rebounds. Leading the Tigers by starting in 29 of these 31 contests last season, McDavid is poised to earn a spot on an All-WCC team for the third straight year in 2020-21.
 
"Brooklyn has quickly climbed the record books here at Pacific and has rightfully gained respect within the WCC," said head coach Bradley Davis. "She is an exceptional athlete with a unique drive and is deserving of the national attention she's received over the last couple years. I absolutely love Brooklyn's work ethic as she has earned every bit of this recognition." 
 
College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. In early February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2021 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to 10. Inearly March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. McClain-Pittman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. 
 
Voting will open on Friday, November 13 on www.hoophallawards.com as fans can vote for their favorite players in each of the three rounds. The top 10 player selections from the fan vote will get an additional vote towards making the next round. Fans can also engage by tagging @hoophall and using the hashtag #McClainAward on social media.
 
The winner of the 2021 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be presented on Friday, April 9, 2021, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five. 
 
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award include Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018, 2020) and Napheesa Collier, Connecticut (2019).
 
For more information on the 2021 Katrina McClain Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #McClainAward on Twitter and Instagram. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live on Friday, November 13, 2020.
 
2021 Katrina McClain Award Candidates:

Jasmine Walker	Alabama
Cate Reese	Arizona
Unique Thompson	Auburn
NaLyssa Smith	Baylor
Maddi Utti	Fresno State
Natalie Kucowski	Lafayette
Naz Hillmon	Michigan
Jessika Carter	Mississippi State
Sam Brunelle	Notre Dame
Natasha Mack	Oklahoma State
Taylor Jones	Oregon State
Brooklyn McDavid	Pacific
Bethy Mununga	South Florida
Cameron Brink	Stanford
Francesca Belibi	Stanford
N'dea Jones	Texas A&M
Alissa Pili	USC
Chelsey Perry	UT Martin
Maddy Siegrist	Villanova
Raneem Elgedawy	Western Kentucky

 
*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2020-21 season
 
For more updates and more information on the 2020-21 Pacific women's basketball team, be sure to follow @Pacific_Hoops on Twitter, @pacificwbb on Instagram and @PacificWomensBasketball on Facebook.