Joens Named To Cheryl Miller Award Watch List

ATLANTA – Iowa State women's basketball's Ashley Joens was named to Cheryl Miller Award Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on Wednesday.

Joens was the winner of the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award after putting together one of the best seasons in Iowa State women's basketball history. Joens set a new school record of 24.2 points per game, topping Carleton's previous mark of 21.7 points per game in 2018-19. Joens also finished the season second in points scored (678), tied for seventh in rebounding average (9.5), fourth in free-throw percentage (.883), third in free-throws made (181), sixth in free throws attempted (205), fourth in field goals made (223), third in field goals attempted (482).

Joens joined Iowa State's own Bridget Carleton, who earned the honor in 2019, becoming the first Cyclone to receive a position award in women's college basketball.

The Selection Committee for the Cheryl Miller Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.

The winner of the 2022 Cheryl Miller Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men's Starting Five.

Iowa State officially begins the 2021-22 season on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. against Omaha.