SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley was named to the Preseason Watchlist for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday afternoon.
Kitley repeated as ACC Player of the Year last season after another dominant season where she was one of three athletes in the nation to average 18 points and 10.5 rebounds. She recorded 23 double-doubles and scored 20 or more 18 times throughout the season, with her season-high of 29 coming in the final regular season game at Georgia Tech. During her senior season she became Tech's all-time leader in points, field goals, blocks and double-doubles while also eclipsing 1,000 rebounds and 2,000 career points.
She is the only VT athlete to be named first team All-ACC three times, All-Defensive twice and earn AP All-American recognition twice.
Kitley has been a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award three previous times. In addition, last season she was a Naismith Trophy Finalist and on numerous other award watch lists.
The graduate student is also the two-time Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year in the ACC.
Tech will open the season at home on Monday November 6, when they welcome High Point to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum for a 5 p.m. tip against the Panthers. That game can be seen on ACC Network. Ticket packages are available HERE.
