2026 Updates:
Jaloni Cambridge
Named the 2026 Dawn Staley Award
Winner!!
Jaloni Cambridge -
Winner 2026 Dawn Staley Award
The Phoenix Club of Philadelphia has selected Jaloni Cambridge (Ohio State University) as the 2026 Dawn Staley honoree.
The Award is given annually to a player who exemplifies the skills that Dawn possessed throughout her career; ball handling, scoring, her ability to distribute the basketball and her will to win.
Jaloni was a first team Big 10 selection while averaging 23.2 ppg, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists, earning all American honors from the Associated press, US Basketball Writers Association and Sporting News Magazine.
Jaloni led her team to the NCAA tournament while scoring 41 points in a 83 -73 second round loss to Notre Dame.
Jaloni will be honored during a private virtual ceremony Thursday April 9th 2026.
Jaloni will be honored during a private virtual Ceremony Thursday April 9, 2026.
Past Honorees:
Skylar Diggins Smith, Odyssey Sims, Moriah Jefferson, Tiffany Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Kelsey Mitchell, Asia Durr, Tyasha Harris, Caitlin Clark, Hannah Hidalgo, Ju Ju Watkins.
The Dawn Staley Award
is given to the most outstanding collegiate guard in the country; a player who exemplifies the skills that Dawn possessed during her career - ball handling, scoring, her ability to distribute the basketball, and her will to win.
