as i see it, only 2 spots left for 1st team AA.

[pppggg]

Griner-- Deserved
Diggins-- On reputation alone.
DD-- now that shes's back and putting up points, it will be hard to keep her off.
That leaves only 2 spots left on the 1st team. I wonder how much weight Geno carries in this matter?

 

[bruinbball]

A couple of the AA Teams are ten player teams.

 

[OneTrickPony]

If Kelly can shut down Odyssey in a UCONN victory...and control McBride in victorious rematches...all of her supporters will have plenty of ammunition...my guess is that gets her on a 10-man squad and a reasonable chance at the top five. (She'd have my vote hands down)

 

[Icebear]

A couple of the AA Teams are ten player teams.

And at least one is 5 plus player of the year.

 

[VAMike23]

Also, if EDD's health does not hold up and/or the Ducks Blue Hens make an early exit in the Tourney, I could see her sliding to 2nd team

 

[Icebear]

Ducks, or Blue Hens?

 

[VAMike23]

Oops , I meant Blue Hens

 

[redcee3]

Griner-- Deserved
Diggins-- On reputation alone.
DD-- now that shes's back and putting up points, it will be hard to keep her off.
That leaves only 2 spots left on the 1st team. I wonder how much weight Geno carries in this matter?

Diggins would be by reputation alone because she absolutely doesn't deserve it on merit. She's not even the best player on her own team. If there's an All-Twitter Team, she can captain that one.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Griner is a lock for POY, as things stand. Skylar and Elena are likely, but Skylar's shooting is off and Elena's health may be a factor. The next group, in my view, includes Kaleena, Kelly, Odyssey, Tianna Hawkins, and Maggie Lucas. At this point, both Bria and Alyssa Thomas are having off years by last year's standards. Monday's game did not help Chelsea Gray or Elizabeth Williams. I think Stef is a top 20 player as of today.

 

[pppggg]

A couple of the AA Teams are ten player teams.

Good thing to know. that means I have to say less Hail Mary's for Kelly's chances making the team.

 

[baylorprof]

Howdy from Waco.

I have always thought Diggins was a myth who disappears in big games, but I've only seen her a limited number of times.

(And speaking of myth's, Duke is now top of my list "myths" as Final Four pretenders. The way they showed very little against your guys suggests they may not even be an Elite 8 team.

Concerning AA, the west coast press (and somewhat legitimately so) will want to put little sis Ogwumuke of Stanford on that list--especially if she can carry the Tree into late March. And if the numbers/wins hold up, I'd be fine with that.

 

[bruinbball]

Understandable so. Chiney has skills!

 

[Icebear]

Oops , I meant Blue Hens

Given the temperatures we know why they are blue.

 

[doggydaddy]

I was just going to ask where Chiney is. I think she is a lock.

 

[jdubct]

I was just going to ask where Chiney is. I think she is a lock.

Agree, a lock. If Baylor goes to the championship game, and I'm certain they'll get at least that far, Sims will also make the team. In any event, it would be hard to leave her off.

 

[stwainfan]

Sims is first team AA IMO.

 

[doggydaddy]

Agree, a lock. If Baylor goes to the championship game, and I'm certain they'll get at least that far, Sims will also make the team. In any event, it would be hard to leave her off.

I just think 3 of the returning players from the 5 player team will not change from last year. Griner, Diggins, EDD were on the first team last year. While I don't think that Diggins, based on stats alone (her shooting and assist/TO is down), should make it, voters will keep her on the first team. EDD missed some games but is doing her thing. Chiney is a lock for the 4th.

I hope that KML takes that 5th spot.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Obviously, the 5-player team is tougher to make. Someone like Odyssey, Chiney, or Kaleena could be left off. In my biased view, Kaleena and Elena are right behind Griner, but some will pick Chiney, Odyssey, and Skylar.

In my view, team performance matters. If UDel runs the table, EDD gets props. If Maryland wins the ACC, props to Hawkins. If Kelly shuts down Skylar and UConn wins, the Huskies get favorable consideration. If Stanford runs the table and Chiney averages 18 and 10, I like her chances. If they lose 2 more and she has a couple of off-games, I might move her down to 6 or 7. She is not Nneka (yet). The UConn v. Baylor game might answer the question of Kaleena/Kelly or Odyssey.

 

[Vowelguy]

Also, if EDD's health does not hold up and/or the Ducks Blue Hens make an early exit in the Tourney, I could see her sliding to 2nd team

I believe AA voting is done after the regular season, before the tournament.

 

[Vowelguy]

• AP is 5 players, voting done before the NCAA tournament
• WBCA (nee State Farm, Kodak) is 10 players, not sure when voting is done

 

[freekimchee]

I have a feeling KML will make 1st team.

 

[bruinbball]

Wbca is selected before the Final Four as all are invted to the WBCA HS game final four weekend for recognition.

 

[alexrgct]

Sure wish skylar Diggins disappeared against Uconn on 1/5...

She was also the only player on ND who played with any heart against Baylor in the NCAA finals last year.

The only thing greater than skylar's hype may be the knee-jerk anti-skylar sentiments.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sure wish skylar Diggins disappeared against Uconn on 1/5...

She was also the only player on ND who played with any heart against Baylor in the NCAA finals last year.

The only thing greater than skylar's hype may be the knee-jerk anti-skylar sentiments.

I recognize her talent. I think she's a top 10 player.

I loathe her attitude.

 

[semper]

So we have BG, OS, EDD, SD, and CO? As of now...but there are many games to play!