The Pac-12 Player of the Year and co-Defensive player of the Year has another award on her mantel.
Aari McDonald was named a second-team All-American by ESPN on Thursday morning. The senior was the only Pac-12 player named to either ESPN’s first or second team.
McDonald is also in the running for a handful of other awards, including Naismith Player of the Year, the Nancy Lieberman award and the Wooden Award, among others.
The point guard led the Pac-12 with 19.3 points per game and was named first-team All-Pac-12 and a member of the Pac-12’s all-defensive team.
In last week’s conference tournament, McDonald averaged 18.5 points per game in two games, including a 24-point effort in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s loss to UCLA in the semifinal matchup.
This year is McDonald’s final season with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ as she will turn pro after the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats (16-5) will find out their seeding for the tournament on Monday.
