Wade Trophy names Elizabeth Kitley to Watch List Wednesday

The Wade Trophy — now in its 46th year — is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women's basketball. First awarded in 1978, the Wade Trophy has been presented to the WBCA NCAA Division I National Player of the Year since 2001.
 
The Wade Watch list of candidates for the Wade Trophy is composed of players selected by the WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America Selection Committee. The committee will review the list midseason to determine if additional players will be added based on their play during the first half of the 2022-23 season.
 
Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley is one of seven All-Americans named to the Watch List. Kitley is the only player in America to average 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. Her five double-doubles rank T-4 nationally.
 
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This past week she recorded her 1,500th point, climbing to seventh all-time at VT, moved to second at VT in career rebounds and registered her 200th career block. 
 
Overall, Kitley has recorded five consecutive double-doubles.
 
She ranks first in the ACC in rebounds (11.5), second in FG% (.563), second in blocks (2.50, and third in scoring (19.7). No other ACC athlete has recorded five double-doubles.
 
The complete 2022-23 Preseason Wade Watch list is below: