HOPEWELL, N.J. – Drake women’s basketball star Katie Dinnebier was named a Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Semifinalist, Her Hoop Stats announced this morning.

The junior point guard has been the Bulldogs’ top scorer this season with 18.7 points per game on percentages of .538 from the field, .383 from three-point territory, and .879 from the free throw line. Dinnebier is also leads the team and the Missouri Valley Conference with 150 total assists, good enough for a 6.5 apg average, and 60 total steals, a 26 spg average.

Dinnebier is one of 10 semifinalists for the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. The 10 student-athletes (listed below) represent 10 different teams and nine different conferences.

In order to be eligible for this honor, players must compete in one of the 26 leagues considered “mid-major.” Dinnebier was named to the 25-player preseason watch list in October and was again included on the midseason watch list in January. Finalists will be announced in early March with the winner named around the Final Four.

2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Semifinalists

Izzy Higginbottom – Jr. – Guard – Arkansas State

McKenna Hofschild – Gr. – Guard – Colorado State

Abbey Hsu – Sr. – Guard – Columbia

Katie Dinnebier – Jr. – Guard – Drake

Meghan Andersen – Fr. – Road Runner – Fairfield

Emani Jefferson – RJr. – Shooter – FGCU

Yvonne Ejim – Sr. – Forward – Gonzaga

Diamond Johnson – Jr. – Guard – Norfolk State

Desi-Rae Young – Sr. – Center – UNLV

Rachael Rose – Jr. – Guard – Wofford