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Legacy of Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Lives On

12/15/2025

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Lindsey Harding was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2007 and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award.
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award targets college players under 5'8" and was introduced for women in 1984.
Harding also earned the ACC Player of the Year and the Nancy Lieberman Award.
Other Mercury-connected winners include Niele Ivey and Alexis Gray-Lawson.
The award is no longer presented, but its legacy remains significant for the Mercury.

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Story summary

Lindsey Harding was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2007 and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award.
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award targets college players under 5'8" and was introduced for women in 1984.
Harding also earned the ACC Player of the Year and the Nancy Lieberman Award.
Other Mercury-connected winners include Niele Ivey and Alexis Gray-Lawson.
The award is no longer presented, but its legacy remains significant for the Mercury.