Boston College Athletics
October 29, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball junior forward Grace Oliver was named to the 2027 Katrina McClain Award Watch List.
The Katrina McClain Award, now in its 10th year, recognizes the top power forward in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. It is named after the two-time All-American, 1987 National Player of the Year, and Class of 2012 Hall of Famer.
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Award are Sarah Strong, UConn (2026), Aneesah Morrow, LSU (2025), Kiki Iriafen, Stanford (2024), Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (2023), NaLyssa Smith, Baylor (2021-22), Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018,' 20), and Napheesa Collier, UConn (2019).
Oliver is one of four ACC forwards recognized by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, while she enters her first season with the Eagles.
The Norwell, Mass., native comes off a breakout sophomore campaign, leading Wake Forest in scoring at 14.3 points per game and shooting 60.4 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from deep, and 73.7 percent from the line. Oliver led the ACC and ranked among the nation's top 10 in field goal percentage. She was one of just three players nationally to average at least 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 60 percent from the field, 70 percent from the line, and 35 percent from three-point range.
During ACC play, she ranked first in effective field goal percentage (62%), second in field goal percentage (56%), and posted a 22.3 player efficiency rating, ranking among the top 15 in the conference.
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, October 30. In February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2027 Karl Malone and Katrina McClain Awards will be narrowed to 10, then to five in March. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Malone, McClain, and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, where winners will be selected. The selection committees for the Karl Malone and Katrina McClain Awards are composed of top men's and women's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
Oliver and the Eagles open up the 2026-27 campaign on Monday at 6 p.m. against Holy Cross in Conte Forum.
Season tickets and single-game tickets are now on sale. Visit BCEagles.com or call the BC Athletics Box Office at (617) 552-GOBC for more information.
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The Katrina McClain Award, now in its 10th year, recognizes the top power forward in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. It is named after the two-time All-American, 1987 National Player of the Year, and Class of 2012 Hall of Famer.
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Award are Sarah Strong, UConn (2026), Aneesah Morrow, LSU (2025), Kiki Iriafen, Stanford (2024), Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (2023), NaLyssa Smith, Baylor (2021-22), Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018,' 20), and Napheesa Collier, UConn (2019).
Oliver is one of four ACC forwards recognized by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, while she enters her first season with the Eagles.
The Norwell, Mass., native comes off a breakout sophomore campaign, leading Wake Forest in scoring at 14.3 points per game and shooting 60.4 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from deep, and 73.7 percent from the line. Oliver led the ACC and ranked among the nation's top 10 in field goal percentage. She was one of just three players nationally to average at least 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 60 percent from the field, 70 percent from the line, and 35 percent from three-point range.
During ACC play, she ranked first in effective field goal percentage (62%), second in field goal percentage (56%), and posted a 22.3 player efficiency rating, ranking among the top 15 in the conference.
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, October 30. In February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2027 Karl Malone and Katrina McClain Awards will be narrowed to 10, then to five in March. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Malone, McClain, and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, where winners will be selected. The selection committees for the Karl Malone and Katrina McClain Awards are composed of top men's and women's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
Oliver and the Eagles open up the 2026-27 campaign on Monday at 6 p.m. against Holy Cross in Conte Forum.
Season tickets and single-game tickets are now on sale. Visit BCEagles.com or call the BC Athletics Box Office at (617) 552-GOBC for more information.
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