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Azzi Fudd Naismith HS POY Semifinalist
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Vic is ready to dethrone Baylor as the top dog in Texas.
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I think Azzi has been playing some AAU ball, but her high school hasn't played yet, as far as I know.
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Looks like all of ESPN/PBR's top ranked seniors who have at least played more than a few games.
Edit: Or playing games of some fashion, not necessarily high school games.
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Edit: Or playing games of some fashion, not necessarily high school games.
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Ya think maybe he is aiming a bit higher than the Big Ten, like top national team.
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It will be interesting to see how they handle this award and specifically if they include AAU play as part of the criteria as @Sluconn Husky is alluding to. Two of the SC kids rose drastically in the rankings based on AAU ball as did Caroline Ducharme who is not on the list.
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Isn't the Naismith Award normally goes out to a High School Player. No doubt that Azzi Fudd is the # 1 High School Player in the Nation. BUT, how can they give out a High School National Award, when a good percentage of HS Players are unable to play this season due to Covid-19, or have had their seasons cut significantly short. I don't believe that this award applies to play in Club/Travel teams
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Well technically these are still HS kids playing basketball against other HS kids. Call it the COVID exemption the NCAA anticipated this ( none or not much HS basketball) and provided it's own exemption for AAU events to continue into the fall and winter. The alternative is not to hand out a trophy which I don't think would be the right way to go.
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As long as we are being technical the award is for the top high school player which implies you need to be playing high school basketball.
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Looking at the Hoopgurlz top 25 for 2021...
Those on the Naismith list are in red and current records from Maxpreps and season status based on what I could find in news articles. Apologies if neither are accurate and will edit accordingly.
Those on the Naismith list are in red and current records from Maxpreps and season status based on what I could find in news articles. Apologies if neither are accurate and will edit accordingly.
Season Status | |
| Azzi Fudd (DC) | SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1 |
| Raven Johnson (GA) | 14-0 |
| Saniya Rivers (NC) | 7-1 |
| Sania Feagin (GA) | 13-4 |
| Caroline Ducharme (MA) | Scrimmages held, but no games of record |
| Aaliyah Moore (OK) | 6-5 |
| Jersey Wolfenbarger (AR) | 11-1 |
| Olivia Miles (NJ) | EARLY ENROLL AT NOTRE DAME |
| Teonni Key (NC) | 3-4 |
| Rori Harmon (TX) | 23-0 |
| Brooke Demetre (CA) | SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12 |
| Payton Verhulst (KS) | 11-1 |
| Maryam Dauda (AR) | 27-1 |
| Aubryanna Hall (OH) | 14-2 |
| Amari DeBerry (NY) | SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1 |
| Sonia Citron (NY) | SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1 |
| Kayla McPherson (GA) | 3-13 |
| Morasha Wiggins (MI) | SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21 |
| Okikiola Iriafen (CA) | SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12 |
| Destiny Adams (NJ) | 2-0 |
| Clarice Akunwafo (CA) | SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12 |
| Shyanne Sellers (OH) | 6-2 |
| Damiya Hagemann (MI) | SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21 |
| Kyndall Hunter (TX) | 23-0 |
| Talia Von Oelhoffen (WA) | EARLY ENROLL AT OREGON STATE |
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Texas has three, and South Carolina has three, Arkansa, Baylor & Louisville have one each, but none of them has Azzi Fudd!
'Nuff said! as Tyrus would say....
'Nuff said! as Tyrus would say....
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Or is it for the top basketball player who attends high school?
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If we are to apply that to colleges then maybe the top college basketball player is Jewell Loyd, who is both a basketball player AND enrolled in college?
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Except she gave up her eligibility. Azzi hasn't signed a pro contract yet.
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I used your criteria, "Or is it for the top basketball player who attends high school?"
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Wish they would've told the designer that a basketball is round.
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You can make this title 'Naismith Finalist'.
Azzi's played two whole high school games this year, not sure about the others so this kinda weird.
Final 5: Azzi Fudd, Jersey Wolfenbarger, Raven Johnson, Sania Feagin, Aaliyah Moore
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Azzi's played two whole high school games this year, not sure about the others so this kinda weird.
Final 5: Azzi Fudd, Jersey Wolfenbarger, Raven Johnson, Sania Feagin, Aaliyah Moore
Naismith Trophy high school girls Player and Coach of the Year finalists announced
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the five finalists for the Naismith high school girls basketball Player of the Year trophy and girls Coach of the Year honors Tuesday. The finalists for the Player of the Year trophy are Forest Park High School (S.C.) senior forward and South…
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A couple post back @Argonaut posted some start dates and records for these HS kids from which you can roughly surmise how many games each has played. You are right it going to be weird. The committee might have an easy way put though by just saying the best HS girls player as a Sophomore is still the best player as a senior despite and injury and only playing in two HS games as a senior.You can make this title 'Naismith Finalist'.
Azzi's played two whole high school games this year, not sure about the others so this kinda weird.
Final 5: Azzi Fudd, Jersey Wolfenbarger, Raven Johnson, Sania Feagin, Aaliyah Moore
Naismith Trophy high school girls Player and Coach of the Year finalists announced
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the five finalists for the Naismith high school girls basketball Player of the Year trophy and girls Coach of the Year honors Tuesday. The finalists for the Player of the Year trophy are Forest Park High School (S.C.) senior forward and South…
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A slightly updated version of my previous table. Finalists in green with updated info I could find and I left the semi-finalists in red.
If anyone has the full stats for Azzi, Aaliyah, or Jersey -- I'll gladly edit to include them.
Edit: Some stats for Aaliyah and Jersey added thanks to @DaBball! Happy to keep adding if they’re uncovered!
If anyone has the full stats for Azzi, Aaliyah, or Jersey -- I'll gladly edit to include them.
Edit: Some stats for Aaliyah and Jersey added thanks to @DaBball! Happy to keep adding if they’re uncovered!
Season Status | |
| Azzi Fudd (DC) | 1-1 (Updated 2/16) (Record from MaxPreps. 22.5ppg. Can't find full stats.) |
| Raven Johnson (GA) | 15-0 (Updated 2/16) Averages per MaxPreps - 15.5p/5.9ast/4.6reb/4stl/.5blk |
| Sania Feagin (GA) | 18-5 (Updated 2/16) Averages Per MaxPreps - 19.1p/3.2ast/10reb/2.8stl/4.4blk |
| Aaliyah Moore (OK) | 14-7 (Updated 2/16) (Record from Hudl -- still listed as 6-5 on MaxPreps. 24.9p - Other stats welcome!) |
| Jersey Wolfenbarger (AR) | 13-2 (Updated 2/16) (Record from MaxPreps. 19.7p/8reb - Other stats welcome!) |
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"The final few weeks will be extremely competitive." I hope Fudd can elevate her game with no games left to have a shot at it.You can make this title 'Naismith Finalist'.
Azzi's played two whole high school games this year, not sure about the others so this kinda weird.
Final 5: Azzi Fudd, Jersey Wolfenbarger, Raven Johnson, Sania Feagin, Aaliyah Moore
Naismith Trophy high school girls Player and Coach of the Year finalists announced
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the five finalists for the Naismith high school girls basketball Player of the Year trophy and girls Coach of the Year honors Tuesday. The finalists for the Player of the Year trophy are Forest Park High School (S.C.) senior forward and South…
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who knows, if doesn't get enough playing time/exposure this season they might choose somebody else...........but if that happens I'm sure she'll clear up any doubts about who the best bball player coming out of high school really is.........
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That's an NCAA rule, not an award committee rule, as far as I know.
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