USC star sophomore named on award watchlist

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday that USC Trojans star sophomore guard Jazzy Davidson has been named to the 2027 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award watchlist. 

The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. Davidson was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year, WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year, The Athletic National Freshman of the Year and Big Ten Freshman of the Year after a stellar freshman campaign last season. You name an award, she earned it. 

Davidson started all 32 games for the Women of Troy and was the only Division I player to lead her team in all five major statistical categories. She scored 17.9 points per game while also averaging 5.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. She was also the only Division I player, regardless of men or women, to average at least 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.