Engstler, Smith, Van Lith Named WBCA All-America Region Finalists
March 24, 2022 | Women's Basketball
Emily Engstler, Kianna Smith and Hailey Van Lith have been named region finalists for 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America.
ATLANTA — The Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced today that University of Louisville senior forward Emily Engstler, senior guard Kianna Smith and sophomore guard Hailey Van Lith have been named region finalists for 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America.
The selection committee will choose the 10-member Coaches' All-America team from these 52 finalists. The 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Thursday, March 31.
Engstler had 12 points and 11 rebounds vs. Gonzaga for her 11th double-double, which ranks fourth in the ACC and are the most by a UofL player since Kylee Shook had 11 during the 2019-20 season. She leads the ACC and ranks 24th in the NCAA with 2.7 steals per game, ranks third in the ACC with 9.1 rebounds per game and ranks fifth with 1.8 blocks per game. She has led UofL in rebounds in 28 of 31 games.
Van Lith has put up 20 points in both NCAA Tournament games, with 20 against UAlbany and 21 against Gonzaga. She has six 20-point games this season and nine for her career. She leads the team in scoring with 14.0 points per game and has led the team in scoring 13 times. She has made at least one 3-pointer in 20 of the last 25 games.
Smith ranks second on the team with 11.9 points per game and nine times this season has led the team in scoring. She ranks fourth in the ACC with a 38.3 3-point field goal percentage and ranks eighth with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game. In ACC play, she ranked eighth in the league with 3.4 assists per game and her 2.64 assist-to-turnover ratio led the ACC
Region 1
Lorela Cubaj - Georgia Institute of Technology
Elissa Cunane - North Carolina State University
Anna DeWolfe - Fordham University
Maya Dodson - University of Notre Dame
Emily Engstler - University of Louisville
Morgan Jones - Florida State University
Deja Kelly - University of North Carolina
Elizabeth Kitley - Virginia Tech University
Olivia Miles - University of Notre Dame
Kianna Smith - University of Louisville
Hailey Van Lith - University of Louisville
Region 2
Shakira Austin - University of Mississippi
Aliyah Boston - University of South Carolina
Anastasia Hayes - Mississippi State University
Destanni Henderson - University of South Carolina
Jordan Horston - University of Tennessee
Rhyne Howard - University of Kentucky
Khayla Pointer - Louisiana State University
Kiara Smith - University of Florida
Region 3
Diamond Battles - University of Central Florida
Kierstan Bell - Florida Gulf Coast University
Mia Davis - Temple University
Jasmine Dickey - University of Delaware
Vivian Gray - Texas Tech University
Rori Harmon - University of Texas
Ashley Joens - Iowa State University
Ayoka Lee - Kansas State University
NaLyssa Smith - Baylor University
Madi Williams - University of Oklahoma
Region 4
Grace Berger - Indiana University
Leigha Brown - University of Michigan
Veronica Burton - Northwestern University
Caitlin Clark - University of Iowa
Nia Clouden - Michigan State University
Monika Czinano - University of Iowa
Naz Hillmon - University of Michigan
Mackenzie Holmes - Indiana University
Taylor Mikesell - Ohio State University
Aneesah Morrow - DePaul University
Angel Reese - University of Maryland
Jacy Sheldon - Ohio State University
Maddy Siegrist - Villanova University
Christyn Williams - University of Connecticut
Region 5
Cameron Brink - Stanford University
Mya Hollingshed - University of Colorado
Lexie Hull - Stanford University
Haley Jones - Stanford University
Charlisse Leger-Walker - Washington State University
Charisma Osborne - University of California, Los Angeles
Te-Hina Paopao - University of Oregon
Cate Reese - University of Arizona
Nyara Sabally - University of Oregon
WBCA member head coaches may nominate players from their own teams for Coaches' All-America. They then vote for the top eight players in their respective regions from among those players who are nominated. The selection committee, which is composed of head coaches from each region who are elected by their peers, may select up to 12 additional at-large finalists from the remaining pool of nominees.
Visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of past WBCA Coaches' All-America teams.
About the WBCA
For 40 years, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association has been the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
The selection committee will choose the 10-member Coaches' All-America team from these 52 finalists. The 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Thursday, March 31.
Engstler had 12 points and 11 rebounds vs. Gonzaga for her 11th double-double, which ranks fourth in the ACC and are the most by a UofL player since Kylee Shook had 11 during the 2019-20 season. She leads the ACC and ranks 24th in the NCAA with 2.7 steals per game, ranks third in the ACC with 9.1 rebounds per game and ranks fifth with 1.8 blocks per game. She has led UofL in rebounds in 28 of 31 games.
Van Lith has put up 20 points in both NCAA Tournament games, with 20 against UAlbany and 21 against Gonzaga. She has six 20-point games this season and nine for her career. She leads the team in scoring with 14.0 points per game and has led the team in scoring 13 times. She has made at least one 3-pointer in 20 of the last 25 games.
Smith ranks second on the team with 11.9 points per game and nine times this season has led the team in scoring. She ranks fourth in the ACC with a 38.3 3-point field goal percentage and ranks eighth with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game. In ACC play, she ranked eighth in the league with 3.4 assists per game and her 2.64 assist-to-turnover ratio led the ACC
Region 1
Lorela Cubaj - Georgia Institute of Technology
Elissa Cunane - North Carolina State University
Anna DeWolfe - Fordham University
Maya Dodson - University of Notre Dame
Emily Engstler - University of Louisville
Morgan Jones - Florida State University
Deja Kelly - University of North Carolina
Elizabeth Kitley - Virginia Tech University
Olivia Miles - University of Notre Dame
Kianna Smith - University of Louisville
Hailey Van Lith - University of Louisville
Region 2
Shakira Austin - University of Mississippi
Aliyah Boston - University of South Carolina
Anastasia Hayes - Mississippi State University
Destanni Henderson - University of South Carolina
Jordan Horston - University of Tennessee
Rhyne Howard - University of Kentucky
Khayla Pointer - Louisiana State University
Kiara Smith - University of Florida
Region 3
Diamond Battles - University of Central Florida
Kierstan Bell - Florida Gulf Coast University
Mia Davis - Temple University
Jasmine Dickey - University of Delaware
Vivian Gray - Texas Tech University
Rori Harmon - University of Texas
Ashley Joens - Iowa State University
Ayoka Lee - Kansas State University
NaLyssa Smith - Baylor University
Madi Williams - University of Oklahoma
Region 4
Grace Berger - Indiana University
Leigha Brown - University of Michigan
Veronica Burton - Northwestern University
Caitlin Clark - University of Iowa
Nia Clouden - Michigan State University
Monika Czinano - University of Iowa
Naz Hillmon - University of Michigan
Mackenzie Holmes - Indiana University
Taylor Mikesell - Ohio State University
Aneesah Morrow - DePaul University
Angel Reese - University of Maryland
Jacy Sheldon - Ohio State University
Maddy Siegrist - Villanova University
Christyn Williams - University of Connecticut
Region 5
Cameron Brink - Stanford University
Mya Hollingshed - University of Colorado
Lexie Hull - Stanford University
Haley Jones - Stanford University
Charlisse Leger-Walker - Washington State University
Charisma Osborne - University of California, Los Angeles
Te-Hina Paopao - University of Oregon
Cate Reese - University of Arizona
Nyara Sabally - University of Oregon
WBCA member head coaches may nominate players from their own teams for Coaches' All-America. They then vote for the top eight players in their respective regions from among those players who are nominated. The selection committee, which is composed of head coaches from each region who are elected by their peers, may select up to 12 additional at-large finalists from the remaining pool of nominees.
Visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of past WBCA Coaches' All-America teams.
About the WBCA
For 40 years, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association has been the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
