The outstanding collegiate career being compiled by Charlisse Leger-Walker was in evidence in 2022 as the Washington State Cougars earned a berth at the NCAA National Championship. Playing alongside sister Krystal, Charlisse led the Cougars in scoring with 483 points – the second highest points aggregate in the highly competitive Pac-12 Conference. She was second on the team in rebounds (5.2 per game), second behind Krystal in assists and steals and was Named to the All-Pac 12 First team.
Despite her heavy collegiate schedule Charlisse, the youngest ever Tall Fern, played all four games for New Zealand on the short tour of Australia last October. She scored in double figures on each occasion, averaging 17 points per game, with a high of 24 points against 2022 WNBL champions the Melbourne Boomers. Late in 2022 Charlisse Leger-Walker moved into elite New Zealand women’s basketball company as she became the 16th Kiwi to score 1,000 points in Women’s NCAA Division I college hoops. She has since taken her tally on to 1,465 career points in 84 games – all starts.
Charlisse is currently averaging 17 points per game meaning, at her current rate of scoring, she will become the all-time leading NZ scorer early into her senior year that begins in October. We look forward to seeing Charlisse suit up for the Tall Ferns at the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup where she will look to add to her 31 appearances and 286 points in the black singlet.
The female player of the year for 2022, And the Overall M.V.P for 2022 is Charlisse Leger-Walker. Unfortunately, Charlisse cannot be here tonight so accepting these awards on her behalf is her mum, Leanne Walker & her sister Tannika Leger-Walker
