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Aaliyah named to Naismith POY list

It’s a long list. I couldn’t fit Oklahoma’s Madi Williams on the page

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Clarke and Boston obviously ,probably Haley Jones because she made it last year then IMO Angel Reese and Cameron Brink or Ashley Jones
 
She really showed how much she has improved to a national audience Sunday. AE had very little help on defense and did a great job of containing Boston for much of the game. When they took her out Boston went wild, but head to head I would have to give the nod for that game to Edwards. She certainly deserves the recognition she is getting and I hope it gives her fuel to finish this year moving forward.
 
Happydad745 said:
Out of this group, What players are 1st team All American?
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Boston
Clark
Reese
Haley Jones
Edwards

Still a lot of BB to play though so the list will shift. Reese has a chance next Sunday to show she can lead her team against a tough opponent. The country has so many great players right now though it will be tough to pick only a few.
 
In my opinion, the majority of these nominations are not always based on merit, but on promotion. For example, Deja Kelly is consistently promoted as one of the top players in the country. In 3 years, she's never shot better than 36% from the field. For comparison, Lou is close to shooting 50% from 3-pt land. Before she was injured, Azzi was shooting 52% from the field and we know how deadly she is from 3-pt range. For further comparison, Caitlin Clark is a volume shooter and takes more long-range shots than anybody and she makes 46% of her attempts. Finally, our sidelined superstar made over 50% of her attempts in each of her first two seasons.

The POY is between Clark and Boston. Boston will probably win, but Clark deserves it more because of her numbers and overall value to her team. I would add Reese, Siegrist and Mackenzie Holmes as part of my top 5 in POY.

I feel Aaliyah should be in the top 10 for All-American. Boston, Clark, Reese and Brink are virtual locks for first-team. Maybe Miles or Haley Jones for the other spot. Aaliyah is the mix for second team, along with Holmes, Diamond Miller, Siegrist, Morrow. Aaliyah's numbers are solid and we all have seen her improvement this season.
 
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There are a lot of "because they were on the list last year" names on the list. It's a shame that a player can play well one year and much much weaker the next and still be considered for Top Player of the Year Honors. It should be based on the CURRENT year... not what they did in the past.
 
Rowdy831 said:
She really showed how much she has improved to a national audience Sunday. AE had very little help on defense and did a great job of containing Boston for much of the game. When they took her out Boston went wild, but head to head I would have to give the nod for that game to Edwards. She certainly deserves the recognition she is getting and I hope it gives her fuel to finish this year moving forward.
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AE was on a roll with 4 20point games in a row but after Tenn she had 13 and 4 then 25 against SC..Lets hope that starts another 20 point stretch maybe to the end of the year
Surly1 said:
In my opinion, the majority of these nominations are not always based on merit, but on promotion. For example, Deja Kelly is consistently promoted as one of the top players in the country. In 3 years, she's never shot better than 36% from the field. For comparison, Lou is close to shooting 50% from 3-pt land. Before she was injured, Azzi was shooting 52% from the field and we know how deadly she is from 3-pt range. For further comparison, Caitlin Clark is a volume shooter and takes more long-range shots than anybody and she makes 46% of her attempts. Finally, our sidelined superstar made over 50% of her attempts in each of her first two seasons.

The POY is between Clark and Boston. Boston will probably win, but Clark deserves it more because of her numbers and overall value to her team. I would add Reese, Siegrist and Mackenzie Holmes as part of my top 5 in POY.

I feel Aaliyah should be in the top 10 for All-American. Boston, Clark, Reese and Brink are virtual locks for first-team. Maybe Miles or Haley Jones for the other spot. Aaliyah is the mix for second team, along with Holmes, Diamond Miller, Siegrist, Morrow. Aaliyah's numbers are solid and we all have seen her improvement this season.
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Paige shot .464 % (64/138) her freshman year for 3's and .353 last year (18/51)
 
browns said:
AE was on a roll with 4 20point games in a row but after Tenn she had 13 and 4 then 25 against SC..Lets hope that starts another 20 point stretch maybe to the end of the year

Paige shot .464 % (64/138) her freshman year for 3's and .353 last year (18/51)
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Maybe it wasn't clear, but I didn't sat Paige shot over 50% from 3-pt range. She shot over 50% from the field overall in her first 2 seasons. I specified what Lou and Azzi's 3-pt % was and Caitlin Clark's overall field shooting percentage.
 
darrell said:
I try not to compare players, but Zia Cooke, Deja Kelly or Hailey Van Lith (to name a few) do not deserve to be on that watchlist ahead of Lou Lopez Senechal.
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It's just who's more popular. These lists are basically BS and the only players who matter on it are basically the frontrunners for the actual award.
 
With just one Naismith candidate, no Bueckers or Brady, little of Fudd or Ducharme, a missing month for Juhasz, and a nearly 23-1 record against the #1 schedule, surely Geno is a lock for coach of the year.......
 
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darrell said:
Look how fired up Jana was. Need that intensity all of next season.

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JonathanXIV said:
UConn has 1 player on the list and LSU, North Carolina and Tennessee(!) have 2 players. Amazing how UConn keeps winning without any good players. :rolleyes:
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Wait… I thought we got ALL the good players
 
JonathanXIV said:
UConn has 1 player on the list and LSU, North Carolina and Tennessee(!) have 2 players. Amazing how UConn keeps winning without any good players. :rolleyes:
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One would have thought that that love affair with Tennessee would have ended by now. They have lost nine games so far and counting. Lou is easily one of the best 25 players in the country.
 
Surly1 said:
Maybe it wasn't clear, but I didn't sat Paige shot over 50% from 3-pt range. She shot over 50% from the field overall in her first 2 seasons. I specified what Lou and Azzi's 3-pt % was and Caitlin Clark's overall field shooting percentage.
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Right ..you mentioned that CC takes more long range shots than anybody than said Paiges stats..I assumed long range meant 3 point shots
 
darrell said:
I try not to compare players, but Zia Cooke, Deja Kelly or Hailey Van Lith (to name a few) do not deserve to be on that watchlist ahead of Lou Lopez Senechal.
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This is yet another example of what a joke these award lists are.
Zia Cooke-14.8pts, 1.3rbd, 2.1as, .8stl, 1.4to, 39.9%, 35.7%, 80.6%
Lou-16.7, 3.1, 1.7, .5, 2.1, 48.4%, 47.5%, 89.8%
Now, lest SC fans cry sour grapes, I don’t really care if she’s there or not. I only chose her because I happen to be somewhat aware of her stats. I’m reasonably sure there are other examples as well. For Pete’s sake, Haley Jones shoots 10% from 3! My point Is only that Lou deserves to be on this list! Her stats are clearly better not just here but likely elsewhere as well and she is playing under far more duress than most of the other players on this list, plays on a top five team, and is among the more consistent players in the country. All this while playing big minutes and under the pressure of knowing she has no backup and will likely cause a loss if she fouls out or underperforms! It’s not as if she’s the only good player on a bad team and just shoots the ball every time down the floor! What a travesty!
 
darrell said:
Look how fired up Jana was. Need that intensity all of next season.

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Note Jana's expression and enthusiasm. When you associate, you assimilate. Even though she only been with the team a very short time, It would appear she is "assimilating" just fine. ;)
 
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browns said:
Clarke and Boston obviously ,probably Haley Jones because she made it last year then IMO Angel Reese and Cameron Brink or Ashley Jones
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Clark (no E), Boston, Brink, Reese, unless LSU falls apart. No to Joens and no to H Jones. If Aaliyah keeps it up and we enter the NCAA as a #1 seed, she should make 1st team. The interesting thing about your list is that it has 3 players who are primarily Centers, but listed as Forwards. Aaliyah is really the only player who is 90% F, 10% C , when Dorka needs rest
 
Rowdy831 said:
Boston
Clark
Reese
Haley Jones
Edwards

Still a lot of BB to play though so the list will shift. Reese has a chance next Sunday to show she can lead her team against a tough opponent. The country has so many great players right now though it will be tough to pick only a few.
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Haley is not having an AA year, but her teammate, Brink, is. Reese will likely make it due to her gaudy stats, built up while playing the Little Sisters of the Poor on LSU's homecourt. Hewr only possible reason to miss out is if LSU blows a gasket.
 
Surly1 said:
In my opinion, the majority of these nominations are not always based on merit, but on promotion. For example, Deja Kelly is consistently promoted as one of the top players in the country. In 3 years, she's never shot better than 36% from the field. For comparison, Lou is close to shooting 50% from 3-pt land. Before she was injured, Azzi was shooting 52% from the field and we know how deadly she is from 3-pt range. For further comparison, Caitlin Clark is a volume shooter and takes more long-range shots than anybody and she makes 46% of her attempts. Finally, our sidelined superstar made over 50% of her attempts in each of her first two seasons.

The POY is between Clark and Boston. Boston will probably win, but Clark deserves it more because of her numbers and overall value to her team. I would add Reese, Siegrist and Mackenzie Holmes as part of my top 5 in POY.

I feel Aaliyah should be in the top 10 for All-American. Boston, Clark, Reese and Brink are virtual locks for first-team. Maybe Miles or Haley Jones for the other spot. Aaliyah is the mix for second team, along with Holmes, Diamond Miller, Siegrist, Morrow. Aaliyah's numbers are solid and we all have seen her improvement this season.
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No way should Boston win over CC! Unfortunately, you may be right, as the media will do whatever it can to assure just that. As PAHuskeyFan mentioned, these lists are often made up of players who have National names. Their stats are secondary. It often seems like a “delayed” award. If you did well last year and received national recognition, you are even more likely to be rewarded next year, regardless of whether you are actually playing better! It’s difficult for me to see how any player but Clark should win this award.
 
Rowdy831 said:
Boston
Clark
Reese
Haley Jones
Edwards

Still a lot of BB to play though so the list will shift. Reese has a chance next Sunday to show she can lead her team against a tough opponent. The country has so many great players right now though it will be tough to pick only a few.
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Listing 30 POY candidates at this point is a joke, intended for clickbait. Over 20 on the list have less than zero chance to be POY or 1st team AA.
 
darrell said:
I try not to compare players, but Zia Cooke, Deja Kelly or Hailey Van Lith (to name a few) do not deserve to be on that watchlist ahead of Lou Lopez Senechal.
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I agree 100%. What bugs me even more is that Lou wasn't one of the 10 finalists for the Hoophall Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award. I don't believe there are 30 players who deserve to be on the POY Watchlist ahead of her - but what great basketball minds came up with 10 better shooting guards than Lou? No way!

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PAHuskeyFan said:
There are a lot of "because they were on the list last year" names on the list. It's a shame that a player can play well one year and much much weaker the next and still be considered for Top Player of the Year Honors. It should be based on the CURRENT year... not what they did in the past.
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You are absolutely right. Haley Jones is a prime example. She is a very good player on a very good team but no where near the player she was last year and how can anybody put her on a 1st team AA list with Brink a lock. Really, 2 Stanford players on a 5 player AA team? Not even close, meanwhile AE is considered as a 2nd team by many and she is the only Husky on any of the possible AA tgeams!
 
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