Erynn Barnum Named To Katrina McClain Award Watch List
October 19, 2023 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday that Mississippi State's Erynn Barnum was named to the Katrina McClain Award Watch List. Barnum is 1 of 20 honorees on the preseason watch list given annually to the nation's best power forward.
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Barnum is a graduate student in her first season at Mississippi State after transferring from Arkansas, where she was a top 10 finalist for the award last season.
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Barnum had a breakout senior season last year, where she earned Second Team All-SEC honors. She set career-best marks in scoring (15.0), rebounding (6.5), assists (66), blocked shots (38) and steals (47). She scored in double figures 28 times with nine 20-point games, along with three 10+ rebound contests and two double-doubles. She scored a career-high 37 points against Ole Miss (1/29/23) off 13 field goals, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
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In the SEC, Barnum ranked third overall in field goal percentage, ninth in offensive rebounds (2.5), 11th in scoring, and 14th in rebounding and free throw percentage (.644).
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In her career, she has scored 1,072 points (9.4 ppg) and grabbed 579 rebounds (6.5 rpg) with 103 career steals, 101 blocked shots and 100 assists and she comes to Starkville with a career field goal percentage of 53%.
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Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to McClain and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
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2024 Katrina McClain Award Watch List
Angel Reese, LSU
Aaliyah Edwards, UConn
Quay Miller, Colorado
Lauren Gustin, BYU
Alissa Pili, Utah
Erynn Barnum, Mississippi State
Esmery Martinez, Arizona
Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame
Olivia Cochran, Louisville
Mimi Collins, NC State
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton
Dre'Una Edwards, Baylor
Aaliyah Moore, Texas
Addie Budnik, Richmond
Sam Brunelle, Virgina
Sania Feagin, South Carolina
DeYona Gaston, Texas
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Baylor
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M
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Barnum is a graduate student in her first season at Mississippi State after transferring from Arkansas, where she was a top 10 finalist for the award last season.
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Barnum had a breakout senior season last year, where she earned Second Team All-SEC honors. She set career-best marks in scoring (15.0), rebounding (6.5), assists (66), blocked shots (38) and steals (47). She scored in double figures 28 times with nine 20-point games, along with three 10+ rebound contests and two double-doubles. She scored a career-high 37 points against Ole Miss (1/29/23) off 13 field goals, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
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In the SEC, Barnum ranked third overall in field goal percentage, ninth in offensive rebounds (2.5), 11th in scoring, and 14th in rebounding and free throw percentage (.644).
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In her career, she has scored 1,072 points (9.4 ppg) and grabbed 579 rebounds (6.5 rpg) with 103 career steals, 101 blocked shots and 100 assists and she comes to Starkville with a career field goal percentage of 53%.
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Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to McClain and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
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2024 Katrina McClain Award Watch List
Angel Reese, LSU
Aaliyah Edwards, UConn
Quay Miller, Colorado
Lauren Gustin, BYU
Alissa Pili, Utah
Erynn Barnum, Mississippi State
Esmery Martinez, Arizona
Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame
Olivia Cochran, Louisville
Mimi Collins, NC State
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton
Dre'Una Edwards, Baylor
Aaliyah Moore, Texas
Addie Budnik, Richmond
Sam Brunelle, Virgina
Sania Feagin, South Carolina
DeYona Gaston, Texas
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Baylor
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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