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With the year 2020 around the corner, I thought I'd put together an All-Decade team. Criteria to be included is that player must have played at least 3 collegiate seasons ending between 2010-2019. So, for example, Maya Moore would not be eligible (grad in 2011) but Nneka Ogwumike (grad in 2012) is.
1st Team:
C-Brittney Griner, 2x POY, 3x 1st Team All-American, 1 undefeated season. Griner dominated defensively in a way we've never see before at the collegiate level. She developed tremendously on offense too during her time at Baylor. She had some ups and downs but overall is a no brainer for a 1st Team spot.
F-Breanna Stewart, 3x POY, 4x MOP, 4 championships, 2 undefeated. Another no brainer...Stewart's teams dominated college basketball unlike we've ever seen before. She finished with 1 loss over her Final 3 seasons and was the centerpiece of all 4 championships.
F-A'ja Wilson, 1x consensus POY, 3x 1st Team AA, F4 MOP, 1 championship. A'ja Wilson brought SC to new heights during her career and improved immensely year by year.
G-Moriah Jefferson, 1st Team AA, NDPOY, 4 championships. Another no brainer here, Jefferson was far and away the best collegiate PG this decade when you look at her ability to control a game on both ends. Consistently stepped up in big moments and was a huge factor in 3 of the 4 titles.
G-Skylar Diggins, 2x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups and 3 Final Fours. Diggins was an easy pick to put on 1st Team considering how she was the main reason why ND became a powerhouse again. Her run in the 2011 NCAA tournaments is among the most impressive I've seen even though ND didn't finish the job. The 2013 season was also spectacular despite coming up short.
2nd Team:
C-Teaira McCowan, 1x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups. McCowan was an immovable force while at Mississippi State and drastically improved her game each season. She dominated the Final Four in 2018 and was SEC POY and a 1st Team All American as a senior.
F-Nneka Ogwumike, 2x 1st Team AA, 4 Final Fours. Nneka was a dominant force for Stanford her last 3 years and helped make them legit title contenders all 3 years.
G-Jewell Loyd, 1x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups, 3 Final Fours. She was my last pick...had a hard time figuring out who to put here between her, McBride and KML. In 3 years Loyd established herself as one of the best offensive players in the nation. Had standout years in 2014 and 2015. Would've very likely finished with 4 Final Fours and been a 2x 1st Team AA had she stuck around her final season.
G-Sabrina Ionescu, 2x 1st Team AA, POY, 1 Final Four (so far). Sabrina dominated in games unlike anyone else this decade. A passing wizard, dead eye shooter and a fantastic playmaker, she has quickly brought Oregon to new heights as they're now a favorite to win their first title in 2020.
G-Arike Ogunbowale, 2x 2nd Team AA, F4 MOP, 1 championship. Arike's well documented heroics in 2018 were incredible and overall she had a really strong career at Notre Dame.
High HM:
Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis
Kayla McBride
Napheesa Collier
Victoria Vivians
Katie Lou Samuelson
Chiney Ogwumike
Kalani Brown
Kelsey Plum
Brianna Turner
Odyssey Sims
Alyssa Thomas
Elena Delle Donne
1st Team:
C-Brittney Griner, 2x POY, 3x 1st Team All-American, 1 undefeated season. Griner dominated defensively in a way we've never see before at the collegiate level. She developed tremendously on offense too during her time at Baylor. She had some ups and downs but overall is a no brainer for a 1st Team spot.
F-Breanna Stewart, 3x POY, 4x MOP, 4 championships, 2 undefeated. Another no brainer...Stewart's teams dominated college basketball unlike we've ever seen before. She finished with 1 loss over her Final 3 seasons and was the centerpiece of all 4 championships.
F-A'ja Wilson, 1x consensus POY, 3x 1st Team AA, F4 MOP, 1 championship. A'ja Wilson brought SC to new heights during her career and improved immensely year by year.
G-Moriah Jefferson, 1st Team AA, NDPOY, 4 championships. Another no brainer here, Jefferson was far and away the best collegiate PG this decade when you look at her ability to control a game on both ends. Consistently stepped up in big moments and was a huge factor in 3 of the 4 titles.
G-Skylar Diggins, 2x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups and 3 Final Fours. Diggins was an easy pick to put on 1st Team considering how she was the main reason why ND became a powerhouse again. Her run in the 2011 NCAA tournaments is among the most impressive I've seen even though ND didn't finish the job. The 2013 season was also spectacular despite coming up short.
2nd Team:
C-Teaira McCowan, 1x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups. McCowan was an immovable force while at Mississippi State and drastically improved her game each season. She dominated the Final Four in 2018 and was SEC POY and a 1st Team All American as a senior.
F-Nneka Ogwumike, 2x 1st Team AA, 4 Final Fours. Nneka was a dominant force for Stanford her last 3 years and helped make them legit title contenders all 3 years.
G-Jewell Loyd, 1x 1st Team AA, 2 runner ups, 3 Final Fours. She was my last pick...had a hard time figuring out who to put here between her, McBride and KML. In 3 years Loyd established herself as one of the best offensive players in the nation. Had standout years in 2014 and 2015. Would've very likely finished with 4 Final Fours and been a 2x 1st Team AA had she stuck around her final season.
G-Sabrina Ionescu, 2x 1st Team AA, POY, 1 Final Four (so far). Sabrina dominated in games unlike anyone else this decade. A passing wizard, dead eye shooter and a fantastic playmaker, she has quickly brought Oregon to new heights as they're now a favorite to win their first title in 2020.
G-Arike Ogunbowale, 2x 2nd Team AA, F4 MOP, 1 championship. Arike's well documented heroics in 2018 were incredible and overall she had a really strong career at Notre Dame.
High HM:
Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis
Kayla McBride
Napheesa Collier
Victoria Vivians
Katie Lou Samuelson
Chiney Ogwumike
Kalani Brown
Kelsey Plum
Brianna Turner
Odyssey Sims
Alyssa Thomas
Elena Delle Donne