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LSU’s ZaKiyah Johnson has been named to the Katrina McClain Award Preseason Watchlist by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as one of the Top 20 power forwards across the country in women’s basketball.
Though listed as a guard, the six-foot Johnson played in the post most of last season as a freshman with stints at guard. She averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds a game. The McClain Award, now in its 10th year, is named after the two-time All-American McLain, who was the 1987 National Player of the Year for Georgia and a Class of 2012 Hall of Famer.
Aneesah Morrow was the first LSU player to receive the Katrina McClain Award as the best power forward in the nation in 2025
Johnson, a sophomore from Shelbyville, Kentucky, Johnson appeared in 34 games with 23 starts last season to top the freshmen class. She was LSU’s fifth-leading scorer and top freshman scorer. She became the ninth Tiger named to the SEC All-Freshmen team after averaging in double figures 18 times.
Fans can support Johnsons by participating in fan voting starting Friday, October 30. In February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2027 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to 10, then to five in March. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to McClain and the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, where a winner will be selected. The selection committee for the Katrina McClain Award is composed of top women’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
LSU’s Jada Williams was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list on Monday, and MiLaysia Fulwiley received recognition on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list on Tuesday. Mikaylah Williams was selected to the Cheryl Miller Award preseason Watchlist on Wednesday.
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