K-State’s Lee Named to 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
Feb 08, 2022 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State's Ayoka Lee, among the top-five nationally in a number of statistical categories, has been named to the Midseason Team for the 2022 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Women's Player of the Year.
Lee is familiar to Naismith Trophy honors this season, as she was named to the 2021-22 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List, the 2021-22 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watch List and was named a Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Week on January 4.
In addition to her latest recognition for the Naismith Trophy, Lee is also a Late Season candidate for the Wooden Award and is a candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award, which is given to the top center in women's basketball.
For the season, Lee leads the Big 12 and ranks third in the nation in scoring average (24.7 ppg), leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in total points (569) and leads the nation in field goals made (235).
The product of Byron, Minnesota, tops the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.582) and blocks (3.2 bpg). She also leads the Big 12 in 30-point games (8) and 20-point games (13) and second in the league and 10th in the nation in double-doubles (14).
Lee is one of three players in the nation with two or more games with 40 or more points, including the NCAA Division I single-game record with 61 points against Oklahoma on January 23.
Her 569 points and 235 made field goals are new career single-season highs. She is the second player in program history with 500 or more points, 225 or more rebounds and 70 or more blocks. Lee has registered 139 more points than the next closest player on the Big 12 scoring list.
Lee, a four-time Big 12 Player of the Week selection and a three-time ESPN.com National Player of the Week honoree, is second in the Big 12 in rebounding (10.7 rpg) and seventh in free throw percentage (.767).
Lee is the only player in the nation to average 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds and 3 or more blocks.
In league play, Lee leads the Big 12 in scoring (25.8 ppg), field goal percentage (.594) and rebounds (9.7 rpg). She is second in the league in blocked shots (2.2 bpg).
K-State begins a two-game road trip tonight, as the Wildcats visit Waco, Texas, to face (10/12) Baylor at 7 p.m. Tonight's game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The game will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.
Lee is familiar to Naismith Trophy honors this season, as she was named to the 2021-22 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List, the 2021-22 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watch List and was named a Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Week on January 4.
In addition to her latest recognition for the Naismith Trophy, Lee is also a Late Season candidate for the Wooden Award and is a candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award, which is given to the top center in women's basketball.
For the season, Lee leads the Big 12 and ranks third in the nation in scoring average (24.7 ppg), leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in total points (569) and leads the nation in field goals made (235).
The product of Byron, Minnesota, tops the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.582) and blocks (3.2 bpg). She also leads the Big 12 in 30-point games (8) and 20-point games (13) and second in the league and 10th in the nation in double-doubles (14).
Lee is one of three players in the nation with two or more games with 40 or more points, including the NCAA Division I single-game record with 61 points against Oklahoma on January 23.
Her 569 points and 235 made field goals are new career single-season highs. She is the second player in program history with 500 or more points, 225 or more rebounds and 70 or more blocks. Lee has registered 139 more points than the next closest player on the Big 12 scoring list.
Lee, a four-time Big 12 Player of the Week selection and a three-time ESPN.com National Player of the Week honoree, is second in the Big 12 in rebounding (10.7 rpg) and seventh in free throw percentage (.767).
Lee is the only player in the nation to average 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds and 3 or more blocks.
In league play, Lee leads the Big 12 in scoring (25.8 ppg), field goal percentage (.594) and rebounds (9.7 rpg). She is second in the league in blocked shots (2.2 bpg).
K-State begins a two-game road trip tonight, as the Wildcats visit Waco, Texas, to face (10/12) Baylor at 7 p.m. Tonight's game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The game will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.
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