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[Vowelguy]

What’s the thought on this years AA teams?

based on the names that I’ve seen getting attention , seems something like (so far):

1st
Evans, Onyenwere, Howard, Boston, Cunane

2nd
Bueckers, H Jones, Dungee, A McDonald , Collier

3rd
R Davis*, Z Cooke, Hillmon, Joens, N Smith


* I would take Burrell but Davis seems to get the attention

But am curious for the opinion of the more informed on this ,,,

 

[triaddukefan]

I'm not informed, but I think Hilmon makes first team. Playing on a top 20 team in a P5 League putting up those insane numbers.... She's almost a lock. I doubt Cunane makes first team.... has missed too many games.

Evans is a lock.... Boston as well.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'm not sure where to put her, but Osborne has been every bit as valuable if not more so for UCLA than Onyenwere has.

 

[bballnut90]

My picks would be:
1st Team:
Naz Hillmon-Michigan
Aliyah Boston-South Carolina
Rhyne Howard-Kentucky
Dana Evans-Louisville
Paige Bueckers-UCONN

2nd Team:
Ashley Owusu-Maryland
Elissa Cunane-NC State
Haley Jones-Stanford
Aari Mcdonald-Arizona
Chelsea Dungee-Oklahoma

3rd Team:
Michaela Onyenwere-UCLA
Nalyssa Smith-Baylor
Charli Collier-Texas
Ashley Joens-Iowa State
Caitlin Clark-Iowa

On the cusp:
N'Dea Jones-Texas A&M
Diamond Miller-Maryland
Zia Cooke-South Carolina
Rae Burrell-Tennessee
Charisma Osborne-UCLA

 

[Vowelguy]

Neither Owusu nor Burrell got any love from the Wooden committee. Dont know how correlated all the awards are, but that would seem like a bad sign?

 

[KY Card Fan]

I'm putting Bueckers ahead of everyone except Evans and Boston.

I've seen most of Rhyne Howard's games and if I'm drafting a team I take Bueckers over Howard every time.

 

[bballnut90]

I'm putting Bueckers ahead of everyone except Evans and Boston.

I've seen most of Rhyne Howard's games and if I'm drafting a team I take Bueckers over Howard every time.

If everyone was eligible for the WNBA draft tomorrow, Paige/Boston would be the top 2 picks. In terms of AA honors, Howard has proven to be elite in big games, having her best games against the toughest teams (excluding her Tennessee game). IMO, that gives her an edge over Bueckers right now since Paige hasn't proven that yet due to UCONN's light schedule. She had a good floor game but struggled scoring vs. Tennessee and was excellent vs. Arkansas despite the loss. The SC game will be big for her in terms of AA honors. If she lights up SC on Monday she'll probably cement herself as a lock for 1st team.

 

[bballnut90]

Neither Owusu nor Burrell got any love from the Wooden committee. Dont know how correlated all the awards are, but that would seem like a bad sign?

Potentially--everyone is overlooking Owusu since Maryland's expectations were low with so many transfers last year. She's a legitimate candidate to be a 1st teamer IMO based on play.

Burrell is likely going to be overshadowed by Davis come awards time if Davis keeps elevating her play. Davis has better rebounding and A/TO despite that Burrell has been the more consistent force all year. I see voters giving Davis accolades for a very solid collegiate career and Burrell getting similar senior treatment next year.

 

[ScottCT]

If Paige has a very good game against SC should absolutely be on the first team.

 

[DefenseBB]

My picks would be:
.....
Chelsea Dungee-Oklahoma

How soon some people forget...I just wish I could

 

[ucbart]

If Paige has a very good game against SC should absolutely be on the first team.

If we beat SC and Paige is the star, she could win NPOY.

 

[dws3665]

Chelsea Dungee-Oklahoma

This gives your picks an extra air of authority! ;-)

 

[triaddukefan]

No love for Kysre Gondrezick ??

 

[HuskyFan1125]

This was harder than I thought!

Some I wanted to add and others I don't think are AA's


1st Team
Paige Bueckers
Aliyah Boston
Dana Evans
Naaz Hillmon
Rhyne Howard

2nd Team
Elissa Cunane
Haley Jones
Aari McDonald
Charisma Osborne
Ashley Owusu

3rd Team
Caitlin Clark
Chelsea Dungee
Kysre Gondrezik
Ashley Joens
Michaela Onyenwere

Honorable Mention
Charli Collier
Arella Guirantes
Anastasia Hayes
Natasha Mack
NaLyssa Smith


All Freshman Team
Paige Bueckers
Caitlin Clark
Kamila Cardosos
Hailey Van Lith
Madeline Westbeld

 

[DEpup]

What’s the thought on this years AA teams?

based on the names that I’ve seen getting attention , seems something like (so far):

1st
Evans, Onyenwere, Howard, Boston, Cunane

2nd
Bueckers, H Jones, Dungee, A McDonald , Collier

3rd
R Davis*, Z Cooke, Hillmon, Joens, N Smith


* I would take Burrell but Davis seems to get the attention

But am curious for the opinion of the more informed on this ,,,

You wanna rethink the Paige placement now?

 

[Baylor1994]

If Didi Richards gets defensive player of the year a second year in a row, should she be an all American even if her offensive stats aren’t there?

 

[bballnut90]

If Didi Richards gets defensive player of the year a second year in a row, should she be an all American even if her offensive stats aren’t there?

Id say she deserves at least 3rd team for that plus her eye popping 7 assists on a 3.5/1 assist/To ratio, but I dont know if anyone has made AA averaging as few points as she does (7.7). Chances are voters will pick Nalyssa Smith for 2nd or 3rd team and Didi gets HM.

 

[Coler]

This was harder than I thought!

Some I wanted to add and others I don't think are AA's


1st Team
Paige Bueckers
Aliyah Boston
Dana Evans
Naaz Hillmon
Rhyne Howard

2nd Team
Elissa Cunane
Haley Jones
Aari McDonald
Charisma Osborne
Ashley Owusu

3rd Team
Caitlin Clark
Chelsea Dungee
Kysre Gondrezik
Ashley Joens
Michaela Onyenwere

Honorable Mention
Charli Collier
Arella Guirantes
Anastasia Hayes
Natasha Mack
NaLyssa Smith


All Freshman Team
Paige Bueckers
Caitlin Clark
Kamila Cardosos
Hailey Van Lith
Madeline Westbeld

Diamond Johnson deserves to be on the All Freshman team.

18.2 PPG on 55.6% shooting, 47.8% from three, and 88% from the line. 2 APG, 3.6 RPG, and 1.8 SPG is pretty damn good for a freshman.

 

[Plebe]

If Didi Richards gets defensive player of the year a second year in a row, should she be an all American even if her offensive stats aren’t there?

No.

 

[Baylor1994]

Id say she deserves at least 3rd team for that plus her eye popping 7 assists on a 3.5/1 assist/To ratio, but I dont know if anyone has made AA averaging as few points as she does (7.7). Chances are voters will pick Nalyssa Smith for 2nd or 3rd team and Didi gets HM.

Yeah you’re right! I know that when Niya Johnson was a senior at Baylor she had similar stats as Didi and she was an AA hm.

 

[WBBSUperFan]

My picks would be:
1st Team:
Naz Hillmon-Michigan
Aliyah Boston-South Carolina
Rhyne Howard-Kentucky
Dana Evans-Louisville
Paige Bueckers-UCONN

2nd Team:
Ashley Owusu-Maryland
Elissa Cunane-NC State
Haley Jones-Stanford
Aari Mcdonald-Arizona
Chelsea Dungee-Oklahoma

3rd Team:
Michaela Onyenwere-UCLA
Nalyssa Smith-Baylor
Charli Collier-Texas
Ashley Joens-Iowa State
Caitlin Clark-Iowa

On the cusp:
N'Dea Jones-Texas A&M
Diamond Miller-Maryland
Zia Cooke-South Carolina
Rae Burrell-Tennessee
Charisma Osborne-UCLA

I would put Osborne in place of Clark. She is leading UCLA in scoring at 19.2 at 40% from both 3pt and FG and more importantly plays on both ends of the court. She actually has better numbers across all categories than McDondald. You could make the case she should be 2nd team and not McDonald. Clark is only an offensive threat at this point, so despite her great season, given the other names you listed, she isn't AA yet.

 

[WBBSUperFan]

This was harder than I thought!

Some I wanted to add and others I don't think are AA's


1st Team
Paige Bueckers
Aliyah Boston
Dana Evans
Naaz Hillmon
Rhyne Howard

2nd Team
Elissa Cunane
Haley Jones
Aari McDonald
Charisma Osborne
Ashley Owusu

3rd Team
Caitlin Clark
Chelsea Dungee
Kysre Gondrezik
Ashley Joens
Michaela Onyenwere

Honorable Mention
Charli Collier
Arella Guirantes
Anastasia Hayes
Natasha Mack
NaLyssa Smith


All Freshman Team
Paige Bueckers
Caitlin Clark
Kamila Cardosos
Hailey Van Lith
Madeline Westbeld

 

[WBBSUperFan]

This was harder than I thought!

Some I wanted to add and others I don't think are AA's


1st Team
Paige Bueckers
Aliyah Boston
Dana Evans
Naaz Hillmon
Rhyne Howard

2nd Team
Elissa Cunane
Haley Jones
Aari McDonald
Charisma Osborne
Ashley Owusu

3rd Team
Caitlin Clark
Chelsea Dungee
Kysre Gondrezik
Ashley Joens
Michaela Onyenwere

Honorable Mention
Charli Collier
Arella Guirantes
Anastasia Hayes
Natasha Mack
NaLyssa Smith


All Freshman Team
Paige Bueckers
Caitlin Clark
Kamila Cardosos
Hailey Van Lith
Madeline Westbeld

You need to add Ledger Walker to the All Freshman team. The WSU freshman is getting no love and really should be. If you had to remove one it would be either Hailey Van Lith or Westbeld.

 

[CocoHusky]

WBCA style without regard for positions or 1st or 2nd Team

1. Aliyah Boston-South Carolina
2. Paige Bueckers-UCONN
3. Caitlin Clark-Iowa
4. Elissa Cunane-NC State
5. Chelsea Dungee-Arkansas
6. Dana Evans-Louisville
7. Naz Hillmon-Michigan
8. Rhyne Howard-Kentucky
9. Haley Jones-Stanford
10. Aari Mcdonald-Arizona

 

[ucbart]

WBCA style without regard for positions or 1st or 2nd Team

1. Aliyah Boston-South Carolina
2. Paige Bueckers-UCONN
3. Caitlin Clark-Iowa
4. Elissa Cunane-NC State
5. Chelsea Dungee-Arkansas
6. Dana Evans-Louisville
7. Naz Hillmon-Michigan
8. Rhyne Howard-Kentucky
9. Haley Jones-Stanford
10. Aari Mcdonald-Arizona

I'd replace Clark with Awusu. Clark is good and a great scorer, but her team isn't that good and Awusu has Maryland clicking for a team that lost 5 starters.