VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota senior guard Ciara Duffy has been named the espnW Mid-Major Player of the Year announced Thursday. Duffy becomes the first player from The Summit League to garner the national award. Duffy, one of three in-state standouts on South Dakota’s roster, received the 2020 Summit League Player of the Year honor and was recently named a finalist for the inaugural Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. Duffy is a three-time all-Summit League first team pick and two-time all-Summit tournament team member. The senior captain has led No. 17/11 South Dakota to a 30-2 season, including the first-ever perfect run through the Summit League regular season and tournament.
