South Dakota senior guard Ciara Duffy has been named the espnW Mid-Major Player of the Year.

Duffy becomes the first player from The Summit League to garner the national award.

Duffy 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 South Dakota to a 30-2 season, including the first-ever perfect run through the Summit League regular season and tournament.