Park-Lane Named Finalist for Nancy Lieberman Award

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Seton Hall women's basketball senior Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) was named one of only five nationwide finalists for the prestigious Nancy Lieberman Award, named by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Monday.

Now in its 24th year, the award recognizes the top point guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. To be considered for this award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman.

The Five Finalists:
Caitlin Clark – Iowa
McKenna Hofschild – Colorado State
Olivia Miles – Notre Dame
Nika Muhl – Connecticut
Lauren Park-Lane – Seton Hall

Park-Lane is in the midst of another spectacular season averaging 20.2 points and 6.5 assists per game. A Unanimous selection to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, she has already been named BIG EAST Player of the Week once and to the Weekly Honor Roll six times this year. A member of the 2022 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team, she was selected to the John R. Wood Award National Player of the Year Watch List. This season, Park-Lane has already surpassed the 1,700-point mark for her career and became Seton Hall's all-time leader in assists. On Feb. 13 against DePaul, she erupted for a career-high 39 points to set The Hall's single-game scoring record.

"I'm so incredibly proud of Lauren," said Seton Hall head coach Anthony Bozzella. "Her tireless dedication and hard work has led her to being recognized as one of the top point guards in the country. She could not be more deserving."

Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, March 3, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.

In March, five finalists will be presented to Lieberman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Nancy Lieberman Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.

Previous winners of the Nancy Lieberman Award include Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2022), Paige Bueckers, UConn (2021), Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2018-20), Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame (2012-13), Diana Taurasi, Connecticut (2003-04) and Sue Bird, Connecticut (2000-02).

For more information on the 2023 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram.

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