The Katrina McClain Award is an annual award that recognizes the best women's basketball power forward in the NCAA Division I competition. This award is named after the legendary Hall of Famer, Katrina McClain-Pittman.
Katrina McClain-Pittman herself is a two-time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, and also has a collection of two Olympic gold medals, one Olympic bronze medal, and three FIBA World Championships medals. In her senior season at Georgia, she was also honoured as the WBCA National Player of the Year.
This award was first awarded in 2018 and since then every year this award is presented. The winner of the Katrina McClain Award is determined by a selection committee consisting of Hall of Famers, WBCA coaching members, and members of the media.
The selection committee is headed by Katrina McClain-Pittman herself. In addition to the selection committee's input, fan voting through the Hall of Fame's website is also incorporated into the selection process.
Katrina McClain Award Winner List
The first-ever winner of the Katrina McClain Award was Ruthy Hebard during the 2017-18 season. Hebard, who played for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team, was a sophomore when she received this honour. Since then, several other talented women have been recognized with the Katrina McClain Award.
Here is the Katrina McClain Award Winners List:
| Season | Player | School | Class |
| 2017–18 | Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Sophomore |
| 2018–19 | Napheesa Collier | UConn | Senior |
| 2019–20 | Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Senior |
| 2020–21 | NaLyssa Smith | Baylor | Junior |
| 2021–22 | NaLyssa Smith | Baylor | Senior |
| 2022–23 | Maddy Siegrist | Villanova | Senior |
Katrina McClain Award Winner List By School
Here is the list of Katrina McClain Award Winners list by school:
| School | Winners | Years |
| Baylor | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Oregon | 2 | 2018, 2020 |
| UConn | 1 | 2019 |
| Villanova | 1 | 2023 |
FAQ's On Katrina McClain Award Winner List
A. Katrina McClain is a former basketball player known for her playing college and professional basketball, including Olympic success with Team USA.
A. The recipient of the Katrina McClain Award is selected based on their performance, skill, and impact as a power forward during the college basketball season.
A. The award was established in 2018 to honour Katrina McClain's contributions to the game and to recognize excellence in the power forward position.
A. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame & Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) presents the Katrina McClain Award annually.
A. Yes, there are no restrictions on the number of times a player can win the Katrina McClain Award. As of 2023-24, NaLyssa Smith has won this award two times in 2020–21, and 2021–22 season in her Junior and Senior season respectively.
