Temple University Athletics
Davis Highlights Big 5 Awards with Player of the Year Honor
4.17.20 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball trio of Mia Davis, Ashley Jones and Marissa Mackins were honored with Philadelphia Big 5 awards, as announced by the league Friday.
Davis highlighted the awards for the Owls as she was named the Big 5 Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Big 5 First Team. The junior captain finished the season averaging 18.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Davis recorded 18 double-doubles, which ranked sixth in the country. The Baltimore, Md. native adds her Big 5 honors to a year full of accolades, including USBWA All-American Honorable Mention, Cheryl Miller Award Top 10 Finalist and First Team All-American Athletic Conference. Davis continues to climb into Temple women's basketball history as she sits at ninth in both career points (1,460) and career rebounds (802).
Jones earned All-Big 5 Second Team following an impressive inaugural season in the Cherry and White. The redshirt sophomore added 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-best 4.2 assists per game. Jones led the Owls in both three-point percentage (33.3%) and free throw percentage (79.8%). She finished her first season on Broad Street as the American Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and was tabbed Second Team All-Conference.
Mackins also earned a spot on All-Big 5 Second Team after a solid sophomore campaign. The Durham, N.C. native averaged 12.3 points and 2.5 three-pointers per game. She ended the year with 76 threes, ranking third in Temple women's basketball history in most made three-pointers in a single season. Mackins was named both the Big 5 and American Athletic Conference Player of the Week following her 28-point performance after knocking down a career-best seven treys at La Salle on Dec. 30.
The Owls won a share of the 2019-20 Philadelphia Big 5 title after an exhilarating 76-72 come-from-behind-win over Penn on Jan. 17. Villanova was named co-Big 5 champions alongside Temple.
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mia Davis, Temple (Junior, Forward)*
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (Redshirt Freshman, Forward)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Harry Perretta, Villanova
TEAM CHAMPIONS
Villanova Wildcats & Temple Owls
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Kayla Spruill, La Salle (Sophomore, Guard/Forward)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Kendall Grasela, Penn (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Mia Davis (Temple, Junior, Forward) 18.8 ppg
Maddy Siegrist (Villanova, Redshirt Freshman, Forward) 18.8 ppg
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Kayla Spruill, La Salle (Sophomore, Guard) - 81.4% (79-of-97)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Mia Davis, Temple*
Mary Gedaka, Villanova
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
Eleah Parker, Penn
Kayla Padilla, Penn
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
Ashley Jones, Temple*
Marissa Mackins, Temple*
Claire Jacobs, La Salle
Kendall Grasela, Penn
Katie Jekot, Saint Joseph's
HONORABLE MENTION
Bridget Herlihy, Villanova
Phoebe Sterba, Penn
Davis highlighted the awards for the Owls as she was named the Big 5 Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Big 5 First Team. The junior captain finished the season averaging 18.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Davis recorded 18 double-doubles, which ranked sixth in the country. The Baltimore, Md. native adds her Big 5 honors to a year full of accolades, including USBWA All-American Honorable Mention, Cheryl Miller Award Top 10 Finalist and First Team All-American Athletic Conference. Davis continues to climb into Temple women's basketball history as she sits at ninth in both career points (1,460) and career rebounds (802).
Jones earned All-Big 5 Second Team following an impressive inaugural season in the Cherry and White. The redshirt sophomore added 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-best 4.2 assists per game. Jones led the Owls in both three-point percentage (33.3%) and free throw percentage (79.8%). She finished her first season on Broad Street as the American Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and was tabbed Second Team All-Conference.
Mackins also earned a spot on All-Big 5 Second Team after a solid sophomore campaign. The Durham, N.C. native averaged 12.3 points and 2.5 three-pointers per game. She ended the year with 76 threes, ranking third in Temple women's basketball history in most made three-pointers in a single season. Mackins was named both the Big 5 and American Athletic Conference Player of the Week following her 28-point performance after knocking down a career-best seven treys at La Salle on Dec. 30.
The Owls won a share of the 2019-20 Philadelphia Big 5 title after an exhilarating 76-72 come-from-behind-win over Penn on Jan. 17. Villanova was named co-Big 5 champions alongside Temple.
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mia Davis, Temple (Junior, Forward)*
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (Redshirt Freshman, Forward)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Harry Perretta, Villanova
TEAM CHAMPIONS
Villanova Wildcats & Temple Owls
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Kayla Spruill, La Salle (Sophomore, Guard/Forward)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Kendall Grasela, Penn (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Mia Davis (Temple, Junior, Forward) 18.8 ppg
Maddy Siegrist (Villanova, Redshirt Freshman, Forward) 18.8 ppg
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Kayla Spruill, La Salle (Sophomore, Guard) - 81.4% (79-of-97)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Mia Davis, Temple*
Mary Gedaka, Villanova
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
Eleah Parker, Penn
Kayla Padilla, Penn
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
Ashley Jones, Temple*
Marissa Mackins, Temple*
Claire Jacobs, La Salle
Kendall Grasela, Penn
Katie Jekot, Saint Joseph's
HONORABLE MENTION
Bridget Herlihy, Villanova
Phoebe Sterba, Penn
Players Mentioned
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