AP WNBA Rookie of the Year...

[BigBird]

Totally shocking! Well, maybe not.


Storm’s Stewart voted AP’s WNBA Rookie of the Year - HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news

 

[Plebe]

AP WNBA first team:
Nneka Ogwumike
Tina Charles
Maya Moore
Elena Delle Donne
Breanna Stewart

AP second team:
Sue Bird
Diana Taurasi
Angel McCoughtry
Candace Parker
Sylvia Fowles

Stewart's selection to the first team is, IMO, way more impressive than her ROY award: just look at the players — legends! — she beat out.

Hard not to notice, as well, that half of the first and second teams are UConn alums.

 

[HGN]

Neither teams gets any argument from me..........All players named are well deserving.

 

[JavaMan]

Go Mo!
Congrats!
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[HardHatGuy#2]

I guess the only thing that I can say is that the first team has no point guard. Predominant position for each player:

AP WNBA first team:
Nneka Ogwumike - 4
Tina Charles - 4/5
Maya Moore - 2/3
Elena Delle Donne 3/4
Breanna Stewart 3/4

AP second team:
Sue Bird - 1
Diana Taurasi - 2/3
Angel McCoughtry - 2
Candace Parker - 3/4
Sylvia Fowles 5​

As good as the first team would be, Moore would have to play the 1. I know that isn't necessarily how they pick these teams, but...they should be REASONABLE.

Apart from that, no arguments. These are the best players out there. Bon-bon isn't there, but she may be, next year!

 

[NewCorn]

Hard not to notice, as well, that half of the first and second teams are UConn alums.

And if EDD had not gotten the benefit of one day on the UConn campus, she would not have made it.

 

[JordyG]

Yet Nneka didn't make the Olympic team either. Probably because she almost dunked on Geno's team in college.

 

[Carnac]

Go Mo!
Congrats!
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I am so proud of Mo. I could not be prouder of her if she were my daughter. Moriah and Kiah Stokes were my two favorite UConn players the last couple of years. Congratulations to Mo and Breanna.

Stewie and Mo being selected as ROY and ROY runner-up speaks volumes about the college program they came from (future HS recruits, take note), the hard work and the countless hours they put in this year, making that transition from college to the WNBA.

These two were "no brainer" can't miss selections by Seattle and San Antonio. Morgan Tuck was beginning to find her niche' with the Sun until her unfortunate knee injury.

It's interesting that both Mo and Stewie became starters for their respective teams, and became it's leading scorer.

I stand, take off the turban to bow, and applaud both of these young ladies for not only for a job well done, but also for being recognized and selected as the league's rookie of the year, and runner-up rookie of the year. Well done ladies, well done.!!!

 

[trb123]

Where can I find the tally of votes?

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

As good as the first team would be, Moore would have to play the 1. I know that isn't necessarily how they pick these teams, but...they should be REASONABLE.

Apart from that, no arguments. These are the best players out there. Bon-bon isn't there, but she may be, next year!

Why does it have to have a PG? Not like the lineup is taking the court together. Why not the five best players on the season?

 

[OldAlum]

No surprise that Stewie was rookie of the year! Going in, most expected that her game would translate well and she gave it her all.

I was more surprised at how well Mo did. I was afraid that Mo would be more dependent on having good teammates around her and thus have a tougher time with the worst team in the WNBA. Well, she certainly exceeded my expectations. Continued her fabulous assists and defense but also upped her scoring. You could see her developing shots throughout the season to get around and over the defense. You can see that her game is only going to get better with her drive and BB IQ. And lets hope that her teammates get well and they add some good new (or not so new) players to the team.

 

[CL82]

And if EDD had not gotten the benefit of one day on the UConn campus, she would not have made it.

It's the quality of the time not the quantity.

 

[Carnac]

No surprise that Stewie was rookie of the year! Going in, most expected that her game would translate well and she gave it her all.

I was more surprised at how well Mo did. I was afraid that Mo would be more dependent on having good teammates around her and thus have a tougher time with the worst team in the WNBA. Well, she certainly exceeded my expectations. Continued her fabulous assists and defense but also upped her scoring. You could see her developing shots throughout the season to get around and over the defense. You can see that her game is only going to get better with her drive and BB IQ. And lets hope that her teammates get well and they add some good new (or not so new) players to the team.

Mine too.

 

[bbsamjj]

Something very impressive to me is how good these players have been for so long.By my count, 6/10 WNBA team selections were ranked #1 out of HS. The one big excepting is Angel, who if I remember, like Alana Beard, kind of came out of nowhere in college.

AP WNBA first team: (HS Ranking)
Nneka Ogwumike - #4 (When EDD was #1)
Tina Charles - #1
Maya Moore - #1
Elena Delle Donne #1
Breanna Stewart #1

AP second team:
Sue Bird - #19 ???
Diana Taurasi - #1
Angel McCoughtry - ????
Candace Parker - #1
Sylvia Fowles #2

 

[JordyG]

Something very impressive to me is how good these players have been for so long.By my count, 6/10 WNBA team selections were ranked #1 out of HS. The one big excepting is Angel, who if I remember, like Alana Beard, kind of came out of nowhere in college.

AP WNBA first team: (HS Ranking)
Nneka Ogwumike - #4 (When EDD was #1)
Tina Charles - #1
Maya Moore - #1
Elena Delle Donne #1
Breanna Stewart #1

AP second team:
Sue Bird - #19 ???
Diana Taurasi - #1
Angel McCoughtry - ????
Candace Parker - #1
Sylvia Fowles #2

Looking forward to Katie Lou eventually garnishing that list.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Something very impressive to me is how good these players have been for so long.By my count, 6/10 WNBA team selections were ranked #1 out of HS. The one big excepting is Angel, who if I remember, like Alana Beard, kind of came out of nowhere in college.

AP WNBA first team: (HS Ranking)
Nneka Ogwumike - #4 (When EDD was #1)
Tina Charles - #1
Maya Moore - #1
Elena Delle Donne #1
Breanna Stewart #1

AP second team:
Sue Bird - #19 ???
Diana Taurasi - #1
Angel McCoughtry - ????
Candace Parker - #1
Sylvia Fowles #2

Angel was here in High School
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[meyers7]

Something very impressive to me is how good these players have been for so long.By my count, 6/10 WNBA team selections were ranked #1 out of HS. The one big excepting is Angel, who if I remember, like Alana Beard, kind of came out of nowhere in college.

AP WNBA first team: (HS Ranking)
Nneka Ogwumike - #4 (When EDD was #1)
Tina Charles - #1
Maya Moore - #1
Elena Delle Donne #1
Breanna Stewart #1

AP second team:
Sue Bird - #19 ???
Diana Taurasi - #1
Angel McCoughtry - ????
Candace Parker - #1
Sylvia Fowles #2

Ashley Robinson was ranked ahead of DT, at least by Bluestar.