AAs ?

[Vowelguy]

Hidalgo paige juju

Who are the other 2?

Betts? Morrow? Sc player?

 

[WBBTakeover]

Betts
Miles/Morrow/Strong?

Joyce is probably the one player who should be AA for the Gamecocks this year, but I'm not seeing first team. 2nd or 3rd team for her.

 

[Lorcan]

I think it's an interesting topic. I personally see four locks in the following at the moment:

Hannah Hidalgo
Paige Bueckers
Juju Watkins
Lauren Betts

For the fifth, I think you select one of Sedona Prince, Aneesah Morrow, Flau'jae Johnson, or Ta'Niya Latson. It's tricky depending on how much you factor in the success of the team at this fifth slot.

In a third tier, I'd have Olivia Miles, Joyce Edwards, Audi Crooks, Talaysia Cooper, Yvonne Ejim, Raegan Beers. I'm sure there's others I'm missing - I think Sarah Strong is somewhere in this third tier if not slightly below.

 

[Vowelguy]

• I personally would have a hard time voting for 2 people from the same team unless that team was #1 or maybe 2. I see Strong as 2nd or 3rd team.
• Edwards has started 1 game. Seems tough to be first-team AA when you're not even first team on your squad.
• IowaSt has had such a disappointing year, cant imagine Crooks getting first team.
• Your 2nd tier looks good, thanks. I think Sedona vs Morrow.

Big TV games will probably determine.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Not first team, but Kiki Rice in there somewhere for consideration? Iowa St. has been so disappointing, I just don't see Crooks really being in the conversation, despite her production. Hailey Van Lith should probably mentioned as well.

 

[TC22]

If SC ends up in the top 2 they’ll get somebody on the AA team even if it’s not first team. It could be any of MiLaysia, Pao Pao or Joyce. SC plays on TV so much in big games that they will have their chance to be seen whether they start or not. That’s just my opinion.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think the top 5 includes Hidalgo, Juju, Paige, and probably Betts. Not sure who gets the final spot.

S.C. has a ton of talent, but the playing time is too balanced. I can see someone as top 10 or 15.

For the 10-player team, I would include Strong. She's one of the best in the nation and the best freshman since Paige/Maya.

 

[Vowelguy]

Madison Booker?

 

[bballnut90]

Madison Booker?

Probably not for first team unless she has many more games like today. I’d put Miles/Sedona/Morrow/Flaujae ahead of her right now.

 

[darrell]

I think it's an interesting topic. I personally see four locks in the following at the moment:

Hannah Hidalgo
Paige Bueckers
Juju Watkins
Lauren Betts

For the fifth, I think you select one of Sedona Prince, Aneesah Morrow, Flau'jae Johnson, or Ta'Niya Latson. It's tricky depending on how much you factor in the success of the team at this fifth slot.

In a third tier, I'd have Olivia Miles, Joyce Edwards, Audi Crooks, Talaysia Cooper, Yvonne Ejim, Raegan Beers. I'm sure there's others I'm missing - I think Sarah Strong is somewhere in this third tier if not slightly below.

Some of the players you mentioned have not made a better case than Sarah.

14, 13, 6 and 5 blocks vs. UNC (held Ustby to 1-9)
21, 8 and 3 vs. Louisville
29, 9 and 4 vs. Iowa State (outplayed Crooks)
22, 13 and 5 vs. Southern Cal (outplayed Iriafen)

She’s very easily one of the Top 10 players in the country, in my opinion. Good games against UT and SC should put her in AA consideration.

 

[darrell]

Hidalgo paige juju

Who are the other 2?

Betts? Morrow? Sc player?

Betts is personally my POY. The most dominant player on the best team in the country. Should be a no-brainer.

That being said, my prediction for 5-player AA team would be Betts, Bueckers, Hidalgo, Watkins and Morrow would be my fifth if she can continue her dominant SEC play (starting Thursday against SC).

 

[Reypl21]

Betts is personally my POY. The most dominant player on the best team in the country. Should be a no-brainer.

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That being said, my prediction for 5-player AA team would be Betts, Bueckers, Hidalgo, Watkins and Morrow would be my fifth if she can continue her dominant SEC play (starting Thursday against SC).

Betts is soooo good. I wish she was in the discussion more for NPOY. She should be. She completely changes the game and how the other teams play. UCLA is going to be scary in the tournament.

 

[bballnut90]

Some of the players you mentioned have not made a better case than Sarah.

14, 13, 6 and 5 blocks vs. UNC (held Ustby to 1-9)
21, 8 and 3 vs. Louisville
29, 9 and 4 vs. Iowa State (outplayed Crooks)
22, 13 and 5 vs. Southern Cal (outplayed Iriafen)

She’s very easily one of the Top 10 players in the country, in my opinion. Good games against UT and SC should put her in AA consideration.

Iowa State/Louisville aren’t good teams. Strong is probably one of the 10 best players in the country but team success is important and it’s hard to justify her and Bueckers both getting spots while UCONN is likely in the 6-10 range. Especially with Juju/Kiki making strong cases and Hidalgo/Miles too. Not to mention Flaujae/Morrow and Van Lith/Prince.

 

[bballnut90]

Betts is soooo good. I wish she was in the discussion more for NPOY. She should be. She completely changes the game and how the other teams play. UCLA is going to be scary in the tournament.

Hidalgo IMO is the clear front runner with her numbers and performances in big games, but Betts is my #2 player right now. If she continues to put up big numbers going up against Maryland, USC and Ohio State, I think she’ll garner more attention. UCLA looks like the main front runner along with South Carolina, but I think more teams would rather face SC than UCLA with how good Betts is inside.

 

[visitingcock]

Betts is soooo good. I wish she was in the discussion more for NPOY. She should be. She completely changes the game and how the other teams play. UCLA is going to be scary in the tournament.

“In the discussion more?”

She is not discussion more because she has it wrapped up.