Clara Strack Hits Jersey Mike's Naismith WOY Top 50

Clara Strack is on the national Player of the Year radar again.

The Atlanta Tipoff Club put Kentucky's 6-foot-5 senior center on the 2026-27 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List on Thursday. UK Athletics listed it as her fifth preseason honor, joining Preseason SEC Defensive Player of the Year (USA Today) and unanimous Preseason All-SEC First Team nods from the coaches, media, and USA Today.

Per UK Athletics and the Naismith Awards list.

Fifth preseason honor — how high does Strack finish this year, BBN?