Soule Named to Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA – Boston College junior standout Taylor Soule was named to the 2021 Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List, announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Overall, the list of 50 women's players represents 11 national conferences.

"The competition for the 2021 Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy will intensify as more players enter the competition throughout the season, but these 50 candidates are the early contenders to watch," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "While last season was unlike any college basketball season we've experienced, we hope these athletes have the opportunity to compete through their entire schedule this season and showcase the full breadth of their abilities and talent."

The midseason 30 team will be announced in early February; players who do not make the watch list are still eligible to be selected for the midseason 30 team. Then, the competition will be narrowed down to 10 national semifinalists on March 2, 2021, and four finalists will be named on March 19, 2021. The winner of the 2021 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Women's Player of the Year will be announced on April 3, 2021.

"As we sponsor the collegiate honor for the first year, Jersey Mike's is excited to partner with the Naismith Trophy," said Rich Hope, chief marketing officer, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. "We look forward to following these great athletes throughout the season and honoring one of these talented players as the winner of the 2021 Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy."

It marked the second major women's basketball national award watch list Soule has been named to. She was one of 20 players to be named to the watch list for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award.

A Preseason All-ACC selection, Soule is coming off a breakout sophomore season and was named the 2019-20 ACC's Most Improved Player.

She was instrumental in Boston College's turnaround last season, as she averaged 7.9 points per game as a freshman and has taken her game to the next level in her sophomore year, nearly doubling that total with 14.5 points a game.

Soule scored a career-high 29 points in the Eagles' win against North Carolina, which ranked among the ACC's top individual scoring performances in a game last season.

Soule and the Eagles open the 2020-21 season on Wednesday, November 25 at noon inside Conte Forum versus New Hampshire.

Soule Named to Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List

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