McCowan Tabbed To Wade Trophy Watch List
November 20, 2018 | Women's Basketball
By Brock Turnipseed, Associate Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Another national player of the year watch list includes Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan.
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Tuesday that the Bulldogs' senior center was named to the Wade Trophy Watch List for the top player in college basketball.
McCowan has been dominant in the paint for Vic Schaefer's Bulldogs, averaging 17.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and a nation's-best 5.3 blocks per game.
In addition to topping the country in blocks, McCowan rates 17th in rebounds per game and 30th in field goal percentage with an SEC-leading 65.9 percent clip.
The Brenham, Texas, native has recorded three double-doubles this season, bringing her career total to 42.
McCowan has tallied double figures in 10-straight games going back to an All-American junior season. She has scored 20 or more points in seven of those contests.
For her career, she moved into 10th on State's all-time scoring list with 1,350 points, and her 1,066 rebounds are 42 away from LaToya Thomas' record.
The preseason pick for SEC Player of the Year, McCowan has already been named to the player of the year watch lists for the Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award, as well as the Lisa Leslie Award for the nation's top center.
McCowan and the 4-0 Bulldogs cap a four-game homestand this week. State first hosts Furman at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with fans who bring a can a food getting a free general admission ticket.
MSU wraps the four-game stint against Jackson State Saturday at 2 p.m.
2019 WBCA WADE TROPHY WATCH LIST
STARKVILLE – Another national player of the year watch list includes Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan.
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Tuesday that the Bulldogs' senior center was named to the Wade Trophy Watch List for the top player in college basketball.
McCowan has been dominant in the paint for Vic Schaefer's Bulldogs, averaging 17.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and a nation's-best 5.3 blocks per game.
In addition to topping the country in blocks, McCowan rates 17th in rebounds per game and 30th in field goal percentage with an SEC-leading 65.9 percent clip.
The Brenham, Texas, native has recorded three double-doubles this season, bringing her career total to 42.
McCowan has tallied double figures in 10-straight games going back to an All-American junior season. She has scored 20 or more points in seven of those contests.
For her career, she moved into 10th on State's all-time scoring list with 1,350 points, and her 1,066 rebounds are 42 away from LaToya Thomas' record.
The preseason pick for SEC Player of the Year, McCowan has already been named to the player of the year watch lists for the Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award, as well as the Lisa Leslie Award for the nation's top center.
McCowan and the 4-0 Bulldogs cap a four-game homestand this week. State first hosts Furman at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with fans who bring a can a food getting a free general admission ticket.
MSU wraps the four-game stint against Jackson State Saturday at 2 p.m.
2019 WBCA WADE TROPHY WATCH LIST
| Player | Institution | Position | Height | Current Year |
| Kristine Anigwe | California | Center | 6-4 | Sr. |
| Kenisha Bell | Minnesota | Guard | 5-9 | RS Sr. |
| Allazia Blockton | Marquette | Guard | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Kalani Brown | Baylor | Center | 6-7 | Sr. |
| Chennedy Carter | Texas A&M | Guard | 5-7 | So. |
| Kaila Charles | Maryland | Guard | 6-1 | Jr. |
| Napheesa Collier | UConn | Forward | 6-1 | Sr. |
| Lauren Cox | Baylor | Forward | 6-4 | Jr. |
| Sophie Cunningham | Missouri | Guard | 6-1 | Sr. |
| Crystal Dangerfield | UConn | Guard | 5-5 | Jr. |
| Cierra Dillard | Buffalo | Guard | 5-9 | Sr. |
| Asia Durr | Louisville | Guard | 5-10 | Sr. |
| Megan Gustafson | Iowa | Forward | 6-3 | Sr. |
| Tyasha Harris | South Carolina | Guard | 5-10 | Jr. |
| Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Forward | 6-4 | Jr. |
| Presley Hudson | Central Michigan | Guard | 5-6 | Sr. |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon | Guard | 5-11 | Jr. |
| Paris Kea | North Carolina | Guard | 5-9 | RS. Sr. |
| Jessica Kovatch | St. Francis (PA) | Guard | 5-9 | Sr. |
| Kitija Laksa | South Florida | Guard | 6-0 | Sr. |
| Marina Mabrey | Notre Dame | Guard | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Darby Maggard | Belmont | Guard | 5-5 | Sr. |
| Tiana Mangakahia | Syracuse | Guard | 5-6 | Jr. |
| Tynice Martin | West Virginia | Guard | 5-11 | Jr. |
| Teaira McCowan | Mississippi St. | Center | 6-7 | Sr. |
| Macy Miller | South Dakota St. | Guard | 6-0 | Sr. |
| Leaonna Odom | Duke | Forward | 6-2 | Jr. |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame | Guard | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Caliya Robinson | Georgia | Forward | 6-3 | Sr. |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | UConn | Guard | 6-3 | Sr. |
| Jessica Shepard | Notre Dame | Forward | 6-4 | Sr. |
| Alanna Smith | Stanford | Forward | 6-4 | Sr. |
| Hallie Thome | Michigan | Center | 6-5 | Sr. |
| Brianna Turner | Notre Dame | Forward | 6-3 | Grad. |
| Jackie Young | Notre Dame | Guard | 6-0 | Jr. |
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