Lady Lion senior Tanisha Wright has been named to the Naismith Award midseason watch list, presented by Cingular Wireless. The award is presented annually to the top male and female collegiate basketball players. The list consists of the nation's top 30 players, as selected by Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, comprised of leading basketball journalists, coaches and administrators from around the country. The board based its criteria on player performances this season. The list was narrowed down from the preseason list of 50 candidates who were announced at the beginning of the season.

Wright is currently leading the Lady Lions and the Big Ten with 19.3 points per game. She also ranks among league leaders in assists (3.42, ninth) and steals (1.92, 12th). The two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year is making a push at 2,000 points, and with 1,918 to her credit, is narrowing in on that milestone.