Holmes Named To 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana junior forward Mackenzie Holmes was named one of 20 to the 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year midseason team.
Holmes is averaging a team-high 17.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and shooting 61.5 percent from the floor in 14 games. She has scored in double figures in 13 of 14 games, recorded three double-doubles and averages 1.9 blocks per game. Holmes currently ranks sixth in school history with 134 career blocks and became the 30th member of IU’s 1,000-point club earlier this season. She has been sidelined with a knee injury since Jan. 5.
The Gorham, Maine native is making her first appearance on the Naismith Trophy watch list this season as she has also appeared on the 2022 Lisa Leslie Award watch list and Wooden Award midseason Top 25. She was also a 2021-22 preseason All-Big Ten honoree, The Athletic preseason All-American honorable mention and two-time Big Ten Player of the Week.
2022 NAISMITH TROPHY MIDSEASON TOP 20
FULL NAME CLASS POS. SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Aliyah Boston Jr. F South Carolina SEC
Aneesah Morrow Fr. F DePaul BIG EAST
Angel Reese So. G Maryland Big Ten
Ashley Joens Sr. G Iowa State Big 12
Ashley Owusu Jr. G Maryland Big Ten
Ayoka Lee Jr. C Kansas St. Big 12
Caitlin Clark So. G Iowa Big Ten
Cameron Brink So. F Stanford Pac-12
Cate Reese Sr. F Arizona Pac-12
Charisma Osborne Jr. G UCLA Pac-12
Christyn Williams Sr. G UConn BIG EAST
Destanni Henderson Sr. G South Carolina SEC
Elissa Cunane Sr. C NC State ACC
Elizabeth Kitley Jr. C Virginia Tech ACC
Emily Engstler
Sr. F Louisville ACC
Haley Jones Jr. G Stanford Pac-12
Jenna Staiti Sr. C Georgia SEC
Jordan Horston Jr. G Tennessee SEC
Khayla Pointer Sr. G LSU SEC
Kierstan Bell Jr. G Florida Gulf Coast ASUN
Lorela Cubaj Sr. F Georgia Tech ACC
Mackenzie Holmes Jr. F Indiana Big Ten
NaLyssa Smith Sr. F Baylor Big 12
Naz Hillmon Sr. F Michigan Big Ten
Nia Clouden Sr. G Michigan St. Big Ten
Olivia Miles Fr. G Notre Dame ACC
Rhyne Howard Sr. G Kentucky SEC
Shakira Austin Sr. C Ole Miss SEC
Shaylee Gonzales So. G BYU WCC
Veronica Burton Sr. G Northwestern Big Ten