UMaine's Adrianna Smith among semifinalists for prestigious basketball player of year award

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University of Maine basketball's fifth-year senior forward Adrianna Smith is one of 10 semifinalists for the prestigious Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. To be eligible, players must compete in one of the 25 conferences considered to be 'mid-major' and America East is among the 25. Despite being double and triple-teamed on a regular basis, Smith currently leads America East in scoring, rebounding, and assists.

Why it matters

The Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award recognizes the top players from smaller Division I conferences, showcasing their talent and contributions to the sport. Smith's selection as a semifinalist highlights her exceptional performance and the strength of the America East conference.

The details

Smith is 12th in scoring among players at the 359 Division I schools, tied for 25th in rebounding, and tied for 74th in assists. At six-feet tall, she is one of the smallest players among the top 25 in rebounding, with 19 being taller than she is. She leads the nation's forwards/centers in assists as the 73 ahead of her are all listed as guards. Smith is tied for 13th in the country in double-doubles with 14 and is 64th in the country in minutes played at 34.41 per game. She is shooting 45.3% from the floor, 31.7% beyond the 3-point arc, and 77.5% from the free throw line. Smith has scored in double figures in 25 of UMaine's 26 games and has 16 games with 20 or more points and 13 with 24 or more. She has had nine games with 12 or more rebounds.

• The five finalists will be announced in early March.
• The winner will be named around the Final Four which will be held on April 3-5.