HOPEWELL, N.J. – Coppin State's
Laila Lawrence has been named to the 15-player midseason watch list for the 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year, presented by Her Hoop Stats, on Wednesday morning. The Becky Hammon Award, named for the current head coach of the two-time WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces and Top 25 player in league history, was first given out in 2020.
To be eligible for this award, players must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major," and does not include athletes from the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and SEC. Ten semifinalists will be announced in February, five finalists in early March and the winner around the Final Four.
A 6-foot-2 senior from Lewisville, Texas, Lawrence is averaging 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.4 blocks in 20 games this season. Lawrence ranks second nationally with 11 double-doubles and is the only player in all of NCAA Division I to average 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. She currently leads the MEAC in rebounds while ranking second in points, steals and blocks, and sixth in assists.
The reigning MEAC Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-Conference selection, Lawrence posted 20-point games against defending national champions South Carolina, along with Virginia Tech, Virginia and Arizona State. Lawrence also had a season-high 27 points against Maine and 21 points at GW. She's scored in double figures in all but one game this season, had a pair of games with seven assists, 16 multi-steal games and nine multi-block efforts.
CSU won a program-record nine non-conference games with historic victories against Arizona State and GW. The Eagles currently stand at 11-9 overall and 2-2 in the MEAC.
Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Midseason Watch List
Ally Becki, Ball St., Sr., G
Emma Ronsiek, Colorado St., Gr., F
Laila Lawrence, Coppin St., Sr., F
Katie Dinnebier, Drake, Sr., G
Megan McConnell, Duquesne, Sr., G
Mia Jacobs, Fresno St., Jr., F
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga, 5th, F
Harmoni Turner, Harvard, Sr., G
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk St., Gr., G
Laura Ziegler, Saint Joseph's, Jr., F
Grace Larkins, South Dakota, Sr., G
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota St., Jr., F
Kayla Cooper, UAlbany, Gr., F
Maya McDermott, UNI, Sr., G
Jordyn Jenkins, UTSA, R-Sr., F
