Pickens is a 6-foot-2 senior forward from Helena, Mont.
Carroll captured the 2023 Frontier Conference tournament title with 67-52 semi-final win over the University of Providence and 53-47 championship game victory over Montana Western.
Pickens averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. She was 17 of 28 from the field (60.7 percent) and 10 of 14 from the free throw line.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Ryley Kehr of MSU-Northern, Jordan Sweeney of Montana Western and Kloie Thatcher of Rocky Mountain College.