The Katrina Mclain Award is a trophy that is presented to the best women power forward every year in NCAA Division I women’s college basketball. It is regarded to be the female equivalent of the Karl Malone Award.
The award is named after Katrina McClain-Pittman, who is one of the best scorers and rebounders in women’s basketball during her time. Prior to her professional career, she used to play women’s college basketball for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs and was a two time Kodak All-American. She was also the WBCA National Player of the Year as a senior.
The Katrina McClain Award was first introduced in 2018 when it was awarded to Ruthy Hebard of the Oregon Ducks. She has also won the trophy the most with two honors to her name. Since then, the trophy has been presented to the top women power forwards every year. Maddy Siegrist of the Villanova Wildcats was the last to win this award in 2023.
The race is on to find a new recipient for the Katrina McClain Award among the top notch women’s college basketball players under NCAA Division I in 2024.
Who are the Finalists of the 2024 Katrina McClain Award?
The finalists for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award have already been declared by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Five finalists from five different universities have been chosen for the same and one of them will eventually receive the award.
That being said, these are the five finalists for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award along with their college and team names.
| Players | College | Teams |
| Yvonne Ejim | Gonzaga University | Gonzaga Bulldogs |
| Angel Reese | Louisiana State University | LSU Lady Tigers |
| Kiki Iriafen | Stanford University | Stanford Cardinal |
| Aaliyah Edwards | University of Connecticut | UConn Huskies |
| Alissa Pili | University of Utah | Utah Utes |
When will the 2024 Katrina McClain Award be Presented to the Winner?
The date for the declaration of the winner of the 2024 Katrina McClain Award has not been decided yet. However, the list has been presented and fans can vote for their favorite women power forwards through Fan Voting. Their voting increases the chances of their favorite athlete to win the award.
The list will be presented to the Hall of Fame and McClain selection committee. They will consider the fan’s votes and then will declare the winner of the award on a determined date in the future.
FAQ's On Katrina McClain Award Finalists
A. The Katrina McClain Award has been named after Katrina McClain-Pittman.
A. Ruthy Hebard was the first winner of the Katrina McClain Award in 2018.
A. Maddy Siegrist was the last winner of the Katrina McClain Award in 2023.
A. Katrina McClain represented the Georgia Lay Bulldogs in NCAA Division I women’s college basketball.
A. Katrina McClain has won 6 gold medals at the international level.
