Princeton University Athletics
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Alarie Named To Katrina McClain Award Watch List
November 09, 2017 | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Bella Alarie has been named as one of the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2018 Katrina McClain Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Â
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top power forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
A burden of consistency, Alarie posted double-digit point games in 13 of the team's final 15 games last year, had at least five rebounds and blocked a shot in 12 of those outings. When the season came to a conclusion with Princeton's eighth straight postseason trip, the Bethesda, Md., native was selected as the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. She was a first-team All-Ivy selection that picked up nine weekly Rookie of the Week accolades (tying a program record with Niveen Rasheed '13) and three more conference Player of the Week honors.
Â
One of four freshman in program history to start every game, Alarie led the team in scoring (12.6), rebounding (8.0), blocks (51), field goals (139) and minutes played (919), placed in the Ivy League's top ten in defensive rebounds (third), blocks (fourth), total rebounds (fifth), three-point field goal percentage (sixth), scoring (ninth), field goals (ninth), field goal percentage (ninth).
Â
She ranked in the top five all-time for freshman single-season records in games played (tied for first), blocks (first), three-point attempts (109, second), three-pointers made (39, third), rebounds (241, third), points (377, fourth), field goals (fifth) and field goal attempts (322).
Â
Alarie continued her stellar year as she helped the USA Women's Basketball U-19 2017 FIBA World Cup Team to a silver medal in July of 2017. For the tournament, she started all seven games for the United States, averaging 7.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals per contest.
Â
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. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2018 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. McClain-Pittman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2018 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be announced during ESPN2's telecast of the national semifinal games in the 2018 NCAA Women's Final Four in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 30.
Â
Princeton gets the season underway on Friday (6:30 p.m.) vs. George Washington at Jadwin Gym.
Â
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top power forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
A burden of consistency, Alarie posted double-digit point games in 13 of the team's final 15 games last year, had at least five rebounds and blocked a shot in 12 of those outings. When the season came to a conclusion with Princeton's eighth straight postseason trip, the Bethesda, Md., native was selected as the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. She was a first-team All-Ivy selection that picked up nine weekly Rookie of the Week accolades (tying a program record with Niveen Rasheed '13) and three more conference Player of the Week honors.
Â
One of four freshman in program history to start every game, Alarie led the team in scoring (12.6), rebounding (8.0), blocks (51), field goals (139) and minutes played (919), placed in the Ivy League's top ten in defensive rebounds (third), blocks (fourth), total rebounds (fifth), three-point field goal percentage (sixth), scoring (ninth), field goals (ninth), field goal percentage (ninth).
Â
She ranked in the top five all-time for freshman single-season records in games played (tied for first), blocks (first), three-point attempts (109, second), three-pointers made (39, third), rebounds (241, third), points (377, fourth), field goals (fifth) and field goal attempts (322).
Â
Alarie continued her stellar year as she helped the USA Women's Basketball U-19 2017 FIBA World Cup Team to a silver medal in July of 2017. For the tournament, she started all seven games for the United States, averaging 7.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals per contest.
Â
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. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2018 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. McClain-Pittman and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2018 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be announced during ESPN2's telecast of the national semifinal games in the 2018 NCAA Women's Final Four in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 30.
Â
Princeton gets the season underway on Friday (6:30 p.m.) vs. George Washington at Jadwin Gym.
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's BasketballReflections from the Princeton Athletics Class of 2026
Friday, May 22
Princeton Announces Lauren Gosselin As New Women's Basketball Head Coach
Tuesday, April 21
Lauren Gosselin Press Conference
Monday, April 13
Princeton Women's Basketball Head Coach Lauren Gosselin
Friday, April 10