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Canada's Carleton named top small forward by Women's Basketball Coaches Association

Canadian guard Bridget Carleton has been named the winner of the 2019 Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award after her stellar season at Iowa State.

The native of Chatham, Ont., established school records this season for points scored (760), scoring average (21.7 points per game), field-goals made (254) and field-goals attempted (543).

Carleton also ranked second in free-throws made (180) and attempted (209), third in steals (79), fourth in rebounds (302) and tied for ninth in blocks (43) en route to being the first Cyclone to earn Big 12 conference player of the year honours.

In four seasons with the Cyclones, Carleton averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 124 games.

The award, given out by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association to the top small forward in women's NCAA Division I basketball, was announced in advance of the Women's Final Four in Tampa, Fla.

The award;s namesake, Cheryl Miller, is a three-time Naismith Player of the Year and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 1995.

"It's a huge honour to receive an award named after Cheryl Miller, who has been such a pioneer in bringing women's basketball to the forefront of athletics," Carleton said in a statement. "She was one of the best to play our game, and I am humbled to be recognized for this award."

The Canadian Press

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