INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association officially released the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Midseason Watch List on Monday, with redshirt senior Jordyn Jenkins representing UTSA as one of 50 on the list.
Jenkins is in the midst of a stellar season that's seen her lead the American Athletic Conference in several statistics, including points, with 376, and her 18.8 PPG is 38th in the NCAA. She has also connected on 136 field goals and boasts a free throw percentage of 82.9. Jenkins checks in at fourth on the AAC blocking leader board with 25 swats, and her 7.2 RPG are ninth in the league.
She's won five conference Player of the Week awards during the season and has also seen national recognition from several organizations. Jenkins was picked twice for the NCAA Starting Five, took home a USBWA National Player of the Week award, and was named a Player of the Week Honorable Mention and a player to keep an eye on by The Associated Press. Additionally, Her Hoops Stats selected her as one of 15 for their Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Midseason Watch List.
With Jenkins's help, the Roadrunners boast an 18-3 record, including a 9-1 ledger in league play. UTSA also has the 8th-best rebound margin nationally at plus-10.5, and 15.3 offensive rebounds per game are 18th. The club's scoring defense of 56.9 is 40th, while 40.3 rebounds per game are 44th. Rounding out their rankings in the top 50, 4.1 blocks per game are 50th in the NCAA.
The complete USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Midseason Watch List can be found below:
Lauren Betts, UCLA
Paige Bueckers, UConn
Sarah Strong, UConn
Aneesah Morrow, LSU
Flau’Jae Johnson, LSU
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
JuJu Watkins, USC
Olivia Miles, Notre Dame
Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Ta’Niya Latson, Florida State
Aziaha James, NC State
Alyssa Ustby, North Carolina
Toby Fournier, Duke
Dani Carnegie, Georgia Tech
Madison Booker, Texas
Rori Harmon, Texas
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
Sedona Prince, TCU
Hailey Van Lith, TCU
Khamil Pierre, Vanderbilt
Harmoni Turner, Harvard
Katie Dinnebier, Drake
Georgia Amoore, Kentucky
Ashley Sofilkanich, Bucknell
Audi Crooks, Iowa State
JJ Quinerly, West Virginia
Rachel Ullstrom, Richmond
Zanai Barnett-Gay, Navy
Gianna Kneepkens, Utah
Cotie McMahon, Ohio State
Jaloni Cambridge, Ohio State
Kaylene Smikle, Maryland
Julia Ayrault, Michigan State
Talaysia Cooper, Tennessee
Ioanna Krimili, Cal
Sarah Ashlee Barker, Alabama
Stailee Heard, Oklahoma State
Sammie Puisis, South Florida
Jordyn Jenkins, UTSA
Laura Ziegler, Saint Joseph’s
Megan McConnell, Duquesne
Riley Weiss, Colombia
Taylor Jones, Texas
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Destiny Adams, Rutgers
Saniya Rivers, NC State
Kara Dunn, Georgia Tech
Izzy Higginbottom, Arkansas
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