SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Notre Dame’s Cassandre Prosper has been named one of 10 nominees to the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award on Wednesday
The award recognizes the top small forwards in women’s college basketball every season and is selected by the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Naismith Starting 5 committee, in collaboration with the WBCA..
Prosper has taken her game to the next level this season, averaging career highs in points (15.3), rebounds (7.8), field goal percentage (.506), three-point field goal percentage (.389) and steals (1.7).
The forward has increased her output in ACC play substantially from last year to this season. Her scoring has increased by 10.5 points per game (4.8 to 15.3) and her rebounding by 4.8 rebounds per game (3.9 to 8.7).
Prosper has recorded six double-doubles this season and has finished in double figures in scoring in 18 of 22 games.
Prosper and the Fighting Irish return to Purcell Pavilion for a midweek ACC matchup against Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 5. The game will be streamed on ACCNX.