Hillmon Becomes First Wolverine to Earn WBCA All-America Recognition
4/3/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
University of Michigan women's basketball junior forward Naz Hillmon, the 2021 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, is a strong candidate for multiple 2021 All-America honors. Follow along as various national organizations reveal their awards.
National/Regional Honors
• Women's Basketball Coaches Association: All-America (April 3). Hillmon was one of 10 players named to the WBCA Coaches' All-America Team, which is composed of the 10 best players in Division I regardless of position as chosen by the division's head coaches. Hillmon is the first Wolverine in program history to earn WBCA All-America honors. » WBCA Release
• U.S. Basketball Writers Association: All-America first team (April 2). One of six players to make the first team (due to ties in the voting), Hillmon is the first Wolverine in program history to earn All-America honors from the USBWA. » USBWA Release
• Women's Basketball Coaches Association: Wade Trophy finalist (March 25). Hillmon is one of four finalists for the Wade Trophy, the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women's basketball. She is the first Wolverine to be a finalist for the award. » WBCA Story
• Women's Basketball Coaches Association: Region finalist for All-America (March 24). Hillmon is one of 10 All-America finalists from Region 4. There are 52 total finalists, from which a committee will choose the 10-member All-America team that will be revealed April 3. » WBCA Story
• Associated Press: All-America second team (March 17). One of five players on the second team, Hillmon is the first Wolverine to be selected for AP All-America honors. » AP Story
• Sports Illustrated: All-America first team (March 10). Hillmon is one of five players on the magazine's All-America first team. » Release
2020-21 Award Tracker
• Katrina McClain Award finalist (five players)
• Wooden Award national ballot (15 players)
• Big Ten Conference Player of the Year by the coaches and media
• First Wolverine in program history to earn Big Ten Player of the Year honors
• Unanimous first-team all-conference by both the coaches and media
• Big Ten Player of the Week three times
• ESPNW Player of the Week twice
• USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week
00 NAZ HILLMON | F | Junior | Bio
Statistics and rankings through end of regular season (March 6)
• Averaged 25.1 points and 11.3 rebounds in 32.9 minutes per game over the regular season
• Leading the conference in rebounding, double-doubles (12), offensive rebounds (4.9 rpg) and free throw attempts (148)
• Ranks second in the conference in scoring and field goal percentage (.645)
• Scored a school-record 50 points with 16 rebounds at Ohio State (Jan. 21)
• Recorded the second 30-20 game in program history with 35 points and 22 rebounds against Nebraska (Jan. 7)
Learn more about Hillmon in this feature story from the 2019-20 season:
