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Message: [QUOTE="Alydar, post: 3277217, member: 730"] In trying to find facts to support my POV I came across the criteria for the Wade Trophy. Individual stats are not among the factors for the prize? It's team stats. Granted you win any individual numbers discussion. But as you see individual numbers are NOT a factor in the Wade Trophy (which surprised me). So the WBCA says pooh pooh to your numbers. LOL Just kidding. As a UConn fan I've learned to not expect any UConn players to lead the country in scoring or assists. Why? Not because they lack the talent, but because nobody dominates offense at UConn like Ionescu does at Oregon or like others have done elsewhere, except maybe for a game. The UConn system spreads the scoring out and from game to game they find who is hot that night. Take a look at Taurasi's career numbers. She averaged 15pts; 4.5 boards and 4.5 assists. Using your measuring stick she shouldn't have even been in the discussion for POY, ever. And others felt that way too in 2004, awarding the POY to Beard. She had the numbers, playing on the right team. But most would agree in hindsight that UConn still had the best player. Taurasi dragged a young and inexperienced UConn team to the title in both 2003 & 2004, averaging 18 & 16 pts/gm. I also remember enjoying watching McCaughtry play for Louisville. She wasn't the point guard but she still dominated the offense, even more so in late game situations when her alter-ego would come out and she would become a one-person offense. No UConn player came near to her numbers in her last 3 years. In the 2009 she was the No 1 pick. But it was Maya Moore, who never averaged 20/gm in any of her college years who won POY, doing it all 3 times she was eligible. Now some will say it's because of UConn bias. (Is that jealousy? LOL) But my point is that numbers , while a useful tool, are also a function of the system the player is in. Sabrina is in a perfect situation to shine. And I'm glad she is because Oregon is one of the most entertaining teams to watch in college. [/QUOTE]

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