Dillard Earns Spot On Wade Trophy Watch List

BUFFALO, NY - University at Buffalo women's basketball senior guard Cierra Dillard continues to garner preseason praise as she was named to the Wade Trophy Watch List, as announced by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) on Tuesday morning. Dillard is one of 35 players to earn a spot on the prestigious list that is presented to the best player in college women's basketball each season.

The Wade Trophy — now in its 42nd year — is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women's basketball. It is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University head coach Lily Margaret Wade, who won three consecutive national championships with the…