AP Rookie of the Year: Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx | The Boneyard

AP Rookie of the Year: Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx

Reading into the article and the comments by Pheesa. A little competative shade I think. :D


Napheesa Collier edged Arike Ogunbowale for rookie of the year honors. Minnesota’s rookie received eight of the votes; Ogunbowale the other six.


“It means a lot to me, as I said before, it was one of my goals coming into this season,” Collier said in a phone interview. “It was a heated race and really publicized. There’s no question she’s a great scorer and I think she’ll do amazing things in her career.”
 
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Congrats to Phee, and also Arike, for tremendous seasons. I am glad the voters not only took into account the "we" vs. "me" mentality, but also looked at ALL the stats, not just giving the award to the person with the most gaudy scoring numbers...
 
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After ESPNW named Pheesa the top rookie, I was a little reluctant to join in the celebration. The AP ROY is the real deal and a tremendous honor for an outstanding basketball player and wonderful young lady. To quote the short Italian guy, "The best thing about Pheesa is that this is the worst she'll ever be." Looking forward to Pheesa leading her team in the playoffs, winning Olympic championships and picking up a lot more hardware in the years to come.
 
vowelguy said:
Good > Evil
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eebmg said:
Harsh. We should be kinder since I am sure Arike has more time to read the BY now. ;)

I will simply say.

We > Me
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SVCBeercats said:
I'll go with both.
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Congrats to Napheesa for winning the award and Arike for an excellent season and coming in second. As Ben Dull's article -- posted on another thread - indicated, both of them had exceedingly proficient seasons in many aspects and one can expect more of that from both of them.

As for the Boneyard, I'd think the owners of this enterprise were very happy to have Arike around for both the NCAA and now WNBA season for increasing the click rates on so many threads over so many months and helping with ad rates, not to mention word of mouth over many WBB-related blogs.

As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?

Obviously so in these cases, so for once I'll give a (mild) pushback:

In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
 
Dillon77 said:
As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?
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Lighten up Francis.

It was one intentionally over-the-top comment.
 
CONGRATULATIONS Naphessa ! You earned and deserved it !

Arike is to be commended for a fine season. But you proved that some voters value a well rounded game and player. From where I sit , the award to you is going to make both of you better players. You, because now you will further live up to that award. And Arike will continue her outstanding play. But the way I see it , the voters got it right.
 
Dillon77 said:
Congrats to Napheesa for winning the award and Arike for an excellent season and coming in second. As Ben Dull's article -- posted on another thread - indicated, both of them had exceedingly proficient seasons in many aspects and one can expect more of that from both of them.

As for the Boneyard, I'd think the owners of this enterprise were very happy to have Arike around for both the NCAA and now WNBA season for increasing the click rates on so many threads over so many months and helping with ad rates, not to mention word of mouth over many WBB-related blogs.

As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?

Obviously so in these cases, so for once I'll give a (mild) pushback:

In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
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You will have to forgive those here on the BY for their less than magnanimous responses. Ogunbawle is a great basketball player, and a really good dancer. I can't imagine why Husky fans would harbor any ill will against her. It's not like she low-bridged Christyn on a layup, leg-whipped Crystal in the open court or directed obscenities at Geno...…:confused:
 
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Dillon77 said:
In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
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This must be a first that one school has 3 first-round draft choices making the all-rookie team. That is an impressive record!
 
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pvdoggy said:
This must be a first that one school has 3 first-round draft choices making the all-rookie team. That is an impressive record!
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That's probably correct, although it's worth noting that back in 2002, when UConn had 4 of the first 6 draft picks in the WNBA (Bird, Cash, Williams and Jones), the league did not recognizer an all-rookie team. During that season, all four UConn draft picks had solid seasons, with Sue & Swin both making the all-star game as rookies. Also worth noting that in 2016, both Stewie & Mo made the all rookie team. Unfortunately, Tuck spent much of the year recovering from microfractury surgery, or there could well have been 3 Huskies on the team.
 
Woohoo!! Way to go Pheesa!!!!

46290
 
Dillon77 said:
Congrats to Napheesa for winning the award and Arike for an excellent season and coming in second. As Ben Dull's article -- posted on another thread - indicated, both of them had exceedingly proficient seasons in many aspects and one can expect more of that from both of them.

As for the Boneyard, I'd think the owners of this enterprise were very happy to have Arike around for both the NCAA and now WNBA season for increasing the click rates on so many threads over so many months and helping with ad rates, not to mention word of mouth over many WBB-related blogs.

As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?

Obviously so in these cases, so for once I'll give a (mild) pushback:

In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
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Good for them. They played well and were recognized as they should be. When does the college season start?
 
FWIW, the publicity of the "race for ROY" was good for the NBA. Real good class of rooks this year. They all should be proud.

Congrats to Pheesa on a well deserved ROY. She has had an outstanding year so far and there's more to come.
 
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Dillon77 said:
Congrats to Napheesa for winning the award and Arike for an excellent season and coming in second. As Ben Dull's article -- posted on another thread - indicated, both of them had exceedingly proficient seasons in many aspects and one can expect more of that from both of them.

As for the Boneyard, I'd think the owners of this enterprise were very happy to have Arike around for both the NCAA and now WNBA season for increasing the click rates on so many threads over so many months and helping with ad rates, not to mention word of mouth over many WBB-related blogs.

As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?

Obviously so in these cases, so for once I'll give a (mild) pushback:

In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
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Turner was selected even though she played (on a regular basis) less than half a season. I'm glad to see she played well when given the opportunity to do so. I can see her reaching the potential she was believed to have coming out of high school if she remains healthy.
 
EricLA said:
Congrats to Phee, and also Arike, for tremendous seasons. I am glad the voters not only took into account the "we" vs. "me" mentality, but also looked at ALL the stats, not just giving the award to the person with the most gaudy scoring numbers...
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The ROY award we're all waiting for is the WNBA ROY. I hope their results are the same. :)
 
Carnac said:
The ROY award we're all waiting for is the WNBA ROY. I hope their results are the same. :)
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It will make them look suspicious if someone else wins. I think the AP Award is the most important.
 
Dillon77 said:
Congrats to Napheesa for winning the award and Arike for an excellent season and coming in second. As Ben Dull's article -- posted on another thread - indicated, both of them had exceedingly proficient seasons in many aspects and one can expect more of that from both of them.

As for the Boneyard, I'd think the owners of this enterprise were very happy to have Arike around for both the NCAA and now WNBA season for increasing the click rates on so many threads over so many months and helping with ad rates, not to mention word of mouth over many WBB-related blogs.

As for some comments -- these among them -- the graciousness is just overwhelming :rolleyes: (you folks wrote 'em, I didn't). Would following Napheesa's lead -- taking the hight road -- be that difficult?

Obviously so in these cases, so for once I'll give a (mild) pushback:

In addition to the rookie of the year vote, the AP also announced it's All-rookie team:
- Napheesa Collier
- Teaira McCowan
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Brianna Turner
- Jackie Young

'Nuff posted.
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While I have tremendous respect for you and your opinions even when I disagree, on this post I am taking umbrage as all the vitriol that Arike has garnered on this site and from her competitors has ALL BEEN well earned not only by her but by MM’s own words to stoke those flames. I am still so irritated with her I refuse to click on that thread bearing her name even as I would to solely put snark!

Your contention that she (and by extension her actions) has made owners of this forum happy is shear malarkey (for you, an Irish phrase). I don’t watch the WNBA so I can’t opine as to if her scoring is a result of selfish play, only that her volume and percentages are not good. So I am left to believe if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck then it is infact a Leprechaun!
 
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pvdoggy said:
This must be a first that one school has 3 first-round draft choices making the all-rookie team. That is an impressive record!
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Time to be ungracious again. ;)

If Asia Durr did not get hurt, she probably would have beat out Turner whos good play began only in the second half of the season. Asia had started to put it together alot sooner and her injury was a significant reason the Liberty went into free fall imho.

Oh by the way, I love Turner and Young who seem very non ND like.;)
 
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