Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Syracuse on December 28, 2025 at 4 p.m.
/
4 p.m.
Women's Basketball
at Syracuse
Photo by: Duke Athletics
Gorecki Named One of Five Finalists of Meyers Drysdale Award
3/10/2020 1:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University women's basketball graduate Haley Gorecki has been selected one of five finalists for the 2020 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, as announced Tuesday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Â
Named after the first player, male or female, named to an All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its third year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
Along with Gorecki, among the five were Aari McDonald (Arizona), Kathleen Doyle (Iowa), Dana Evans (Louisville) and Chennedy Carter (Texas A&M).
"These five athletes are some of the most skillful and talented players we have seen in the women's game to date," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "As we watch them complete their seasons, we are grateful to have Annie Meyers' expertise and insights to guide us in selecting a winner."
Gorecki, a native of Palatine, Ill., is the only student-athlete in power five conferences averaging over 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals. She has collected seven double-doubles and 12 contests with 20 or more points for the Blue Devils. On the year, Gorecki is averaging 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals. Â
The Selection Committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. The winner of this award will be determined by a combination of fan votes and input from the Basketball Hall of Fame's selection committee. By visiting hoophallawards.com, fans will have the ability to vote for who they think should win. The voting opens on Friday, March 13 and will run until Friday, March 27. The player that wins the fan voting will receive one additional vote for the award. Beginning at 1 p.m., Friday, Duke fans are encouraged to head to www.hoophallawards.com and vote once per day. Â
 "I have enjoyed watching this year's finalists excel throughout the season," said Ann Meyers Drysdale, Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1993. "It's always a difficult task to select just one young woman as our award recipient, but I look forward to meeting the winner in Los Angeles and honoring her on stage at The College Basketball Awards."
A 6-1 guard, Gorecki currently ranks in the top 20 in numerous ACC categories including second in scoring (18.5), second in steals (2.1), seventh in assists (4.4), third in free throw percentage (85.6), 18th in rebounds (6.6), third in minutes played (36.4), eighth in three-point field goals made (2.0) and seventh in three-point field goal percentage (33.7). Â
Since February, Gorecki has stepped up her game even more averaging 19.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers made per game. The 2020 All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Defensive Team selection has notched six games with 20 or more points and three double-doubles during that stretch. Â
The winner of the 2020 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be selected at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
For more information on the 2020 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MeyersAward on Twitter and Instagram.
#GoDuke
Â
Named after the first player, male or female, named to an All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its third year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
Along with Gorecki, among the five were Aari McDonald (Arizona), Kathleen Doyle (Iowa), Dana Evans (Louisville) and Chennedy Carter (Texas A&M).
"These five athletes are some of the most skillful and talented players we have seen in the women's game to date," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "As we watch them complete their seasons, we are grateful to have Annie Meyers' expertise and insights to guide us in selecting a winner."
Gorecki, a native of Palatine, Ill., is the only student-athlete in power five conferences averaging over 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals. She has collected seven double-doubles and 12 contests with 20 or more points for the Blue Devils. On the year, Gorecki is averaging 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals. Â
The Selection Committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. The winner of this award will be determined by a combination of fan votes and input from the Basketball Hall of Fame's selection committee. By visiting hoophallawards.com, fans will have the ability to vote for who they think should win. The voting opens on Friday, March 13 and will run until Friday, March 27. The player that wins the fan voting will receive one additional vote for the award. Beginning at 1 p.m., Friday, Duke fans are encouraged to head to www.hoophallawards.com and vote once per day. Â
 "I have enjoyed watching this year's finalists excel throughout the season," said Ann Meyers Drysdale, Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1993. "It's always a difficult task to select just one young woman as our award recipient, but I look forward to meeting the winner in Los Angeles and honoring her on stage at The College Basketball Awards."
A 6-1 guard, Gorecki currently ranks in the top 20 in numerous ACC categories including second in scoring (18.5), second in steals (2.1), seventh in assists (4.4), third in free throw percentage (85.6), 18th in rebounds (6.6), third in minutes played (36.4), eighth in three-point field goals made (2.0) and seventh in three-point field goal percentage (33.7). Â
Since February, Gorecki has stepped up her game even more averaging 19.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers made per game. The 2020 All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Defensive Team selection has notched six games with 20 or more points and three double-doubles during that stretch. Â
The winner of the 2020 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be selected at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.
For more information on the 2020 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MeyersAward on Twitter and Instagram.
#GoDuke
Â
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballKara Lawson on Bella Flemings
Monday, November 17
Kara Lawson on Taylor Sofilkanich
Sunday, November 16
Kara Lawson on Sanai Green
Thursday, November 13
Kara Lawson on Autumn Fleary
Wednesday, November 12
