Northwestern University Athletics
Jaeschke Named to Preseason Naismith Watch List
11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2009
2009-10 Naismith Preseason Watch List 
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Junior center Amy Jaeschke (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) was named to the preseason Naismith Watch List, it was announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. It is the second time in as many years that the Wilmette, Ill., native has received the honor.
The watch list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2009-10 college basketball season. The Naismith Trophy presented by AT&T will be awarded at the 2010 NCAA Women's Final Four in San Antonio, Tx. For a complete list of honorees, please click on the PDF above.
Jaeschke is one of six Big Ten players to be earmarked as one of the best in college basketball. Also on the list is Alyssa DeHaan (Michigan State), Tyra Grant (Penn State), Jantel Lavender (Ohio State), Samantha Prahalis (Ohio State) and Jenna Smith (Illinois).
Jaeschke, an All-America candidate for the 'Cats, has led NU in scoring and rebounding the past two seasons, averaging 13.7 ppg and 7.6 rpg while recording 147 blocks. Her 3.2 rejections per game last season ranked fifth in the nation and her 96 total blocks topped the single-season Wildcat record books. Jaeschke notched 21 double-digit performances last season, including eight double-doubles. She has also been an all-conference performer in each of her collegiate years.
Jaeschke and the Wildcats dig in for five games in the next eight days--all of which are at home--beginning with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 8:30 on Friday, Nov. 20.
