Young Named To Hammon Mid-Season Watchlist

For the second consecutive season, Katelyn Young of the Murray State women's basketball team has been named to the HerHoopStats.com Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Mid-Season Watchlist. She is one of nine players from the 25-player Pre -Season Watchlist to make the 15-player Mid-Season Watchlist.

Young is one of the most dominant players in the nation, averaging 21.1 points per game and 7.6 rebounds. She is currently 13th in the nation in points per game, 27th in field goal percentage (56.0) and 25th in the nation in free throw percentage (89.0).

Earlier this season, she became the seventh player in school history to score 40 or more points in a game when she scored 43 at Drake, the third most in school history. In the same game, she tied the school record for made field goals when she sank 19 baskets against the Bulldogs.

In February, HerHoopStats.com will name 10 semifinalists, followed by a five-player finalist list in early March with the winner being named in late March.

2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Midseason Watch List

Destinee Wells, Belmont, Jr., G
2022-23 Stats: 16.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 4.2 APG
Previous Appearances: 2022 & 2023 Preseason Lists

McKenna Hofschild, Colorado St., Sr., G
2022-23 Stats: 22.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.3 APG
Previous Appearances: 2023 Preseason List

Abbey Hsu, Columbia, Jr., G
2022-23 Stats: 17.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.1 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2023 Preseason List

Keishana Washington, Drexel, Gr., G
2022-23 Stats: 26.9 PPG, 4.1 APG, 1.2 SPG
Previous Appearances: First Appearance

Brynna Maxwell, Gonzaga, Gr., G
2022-23 Stats: 14.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.1 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2023 Preseason List

Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga, Jr., F
2022-23 Stats: 16.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.4 SPG
Previous Appearances: First Appearance

Kiki Jefferson, James Madison, Sr., G
2022-23 Stats: 18.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 3.5 APG
Previous Appearances: 2022 Preseason List

Sam Breen, Massachusetts, Gr., F
2022-23 Stats: 17.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.8 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2022 Mid-Season & Semifinalist, 2023 Preseason List

Savannah Wheeler, MTSU, Jr., G
2022-23 Stats: 15.5 PPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 SPG
Previous Appearances: First Appearance

Katelyn Young, Murray St., Jr., F
2022-23 Stats: 20.9 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.5 APG
Previous Appearances: 2022 Mid-Season & Semifinalist, 2023 Preseason List

Alex Fowler, Portland, Jr., F
2022-23 Stats: 17.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.7 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2021 & 2023 Preseason

Isnelle Natabou, Sacramento St., Jr., C
2022-23 Stats: 16.5 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG
Previous Appearances: 2023 Preseason List

Myah Selland, South Dakota St., R-Sr., F
2022-23 Stats: 16.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.5 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2021 Semifinalist & Finalist, 2022 & 2023 Preseason

Quinesha Lockett, Toledo, Sr., G/F
2022-23 Stats: 16.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.1 SPG
Previous Appearances: 2023 Preseason List

Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, USF, R-Sr., F
2022-23 Stats: 16.0 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.1 SPG
Previous Appearances: First Appearance

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