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Lauren Jensen Named to the Naismith Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
10/28/2024 11:01:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. --Â Creighton senior Lauren Jensen 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List presented by AXIA Time, announced on Monday, Oct. 28 by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the women's basketball coaches association.
Jensen led the team with a 17.4 scoring average (558 points), to go with 98 assists and 27 steals. She earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors following each of the last two season and has surpassed the 1,000 career point mark at Creighton in less than three years. Last season she played a team-high 1,114 minutes, going 208-of-469 (44.3%) from the field with a team best 74 three-pointers (74-of-202). She also led the team in free-throw percentage at 90.7, hitting 68-of-75.
Jensen is the first Bluejay to be recognized with a spot on the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. Joining Jensen from the BIG EAST Conference on the Watch List are Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd of Connecticut.
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Jensen led the team with a 17.4 scoring average (558 points), to go with 98 assists and 27 steals. She earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors following each of the last two season and has surpassed the 1,000 career point mark at Creighton in less than three years. Last season she played a team-high 1,114 minutes, going 208-of-469 (44.3%) from the field with a team best 74 three-pointers (74-of-202). She also led the team in free-throw percentage at 90.7, hitting 68-of-75.
Jensen is the first Bluejay to be recognized with a spot on the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. Joining Jensen from the BIG EAST Conference on the Watch List are Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd of Connecticut.
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| 2024-25 JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH TROPHY WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LISTÂ PRESENTED BY AXIA TIME | ||||||
| LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | FULL NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
| Amoore | Georgia | Georgia Amoore | Graduate Student | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Andrews | Sarah | Sarah Andrews | Graduate Student | G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Barker | Sarah Ashlee | Sarah Ashlee Barker | Graduate Student | G | Alabama | SEC |
| Beers | Raegan | Raegan Beers | Junior | C | Oklahoma | SEC |
| Betts | Lauren | Lauren Betts | Junior | C | UCLA | Big Ten |
| Booker | Madison | Madison Booker | Sophomore | F | Texas | SEC |
| Bueckers | Paige | Paige Bueckers | Senior | G | UConn | BIG EAST |
| Citron | Sonia | Sonia Citron | Senior | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Cook | Makira | Makira Cook | Fifth Year | G | Illinois | Big Ten |
| Crooks | Audi | Audi Crooks | Sophomore | C | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Ejim | Yvonne | Yvonne Ejim | Fifth Year | F | Gonzaga | WCC |
| Fudd | Azzi | Azzi Fudd | Junior | G | UConn | BIG EAST |
| Fulwiley | MiLaysia | MiLaysia Fulwiley | Sophomore | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Harmon | Rori | Rori Harmon | Senior | G | Texas | SEC |
| Hidalgo | Hannah | Hannah Hidalgo | Sophomore | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Iriafen | Kiki | Kiki Iriafen | Graduate Student | F | USC | Big Ten |
| James | Aziaha | Aziaha James | Senior | G | NC State | ACC |
| Jensen | Lauren | Lauren Jensen | Senior | G | Creighton | BIG EAST |
| Johnson | Flau'jae | Flau'jae Johnson | Junior | G | LSU | SEC |
| Johnson | Raven | Raven Johnson | Junior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Kelly | Deja | Deja Kelly | Graduate Student | G | Oregon | Big Ten |
| Kneepkens | Gianna | Gianna Kneepkens | Junior | G | Utah | Big 12 |
| Latson | Ta'Niya | Ta'Niya Latson | Junior | G | Florida State | ACC |
| Lee | Ayoka | Ayoka Lee | Graduate Student | C | Kansas State | Big 12 |
| Leger-Walker | Charlisse | Charlisse Leger-Walker | Graduate Student | G | UCLA | Big Ten |
| Markowski | Alexis | Alexis Markowski | Senior | C/F | Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Marshall | Rayah | Rayah Marshall | Senior | C/F | USC | Big Ten |
| McMahon | Cotie | Cotie McMahon | Junior | F | Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Miles | Olivia | Olivia Miles | Graduate Student | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Morrow | Aneesah | Aneesah Morrow | Senior | G | LSU | SEC |
| Nichols | S'Mya | S'Mya Nichols | Sophomore | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Olsen | Lucy | Lucy Olsen | Senior | G | Iowa | Big Ten |
| Paopao | Te-Hina | Te-Hina Paopao | Senior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Phelia | Laila | Laila Phelia | Senior | G | Texas | Big 12 |
| Quinerly | JJ | JJ Quinerly | Senior | G | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| Rice | Kiki | Kiki Rice | Junior | G | UCLA | Big Ten |
| Richardson | Reigan | Reigan Richardson | Senior | G | Duke | ACC |
| Rivers | Saniya | Saniya Rivers | Senior | G | NC State | ACC |
| Ryan | Emily | Emily Ryan | Senior | G | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Scott | Madison | Madison Scott | Graduate Student | PG/F | Ole Miss | SEC |
| Sellers | Shyanne | Shyanne Sellers | Senior | G | Maryland | Big Ten |
| Stuelke | Hannah | Hannah Stuelke | Junior | F | Iowa | Big Ten |
| Sundell | Serena | Serena Sundell | Senior | G | Kansas State | Big 12 |
| Timpson | Makayla | Makayla Timpson | Senior | F | Florida State | ACC |
| Ustby | Alyssa | Alyssa Ustby | Graduate Student | G/F | North Carolina | ACC |
| Van Lith | Hailey | Hailey Van Lith | Graduate Student | G | TCU | Big 12 |
| Vann | Skylar | Skylar Vann | Senior | F | Oklahoma | SEC |
| von Oelhoffen | Talia | Talia von Oelhoffen | Graduate Student | G | USC | Big Ten |
| Watkins | JuJu | JuJu Watkins | Sophomore | G | USC | Big Ten |
| Williams | Mikaylah | Mikaylah Williams | Sophomore | G | LSU | SEC |
Players Mentioned
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