Badass Award for the USF Victory. . .

[Kibitzer]

. . . is a no-brainer. Napheesa Collier, of course! [x39]

 

[CTyankee]

Amen, brother, amen.

 

[oldude]

Wonderful game by Pheesa and well-deserved BADASS, but honorable mention for Danger, who found her stroke today, played solid D and dished out 9 assists.

 

[EricLA]

She had a special night. But if I see a single "Naheesa for NPOY" post because of the one game... I'll

Excellent game for Danger. And Gabby filled up the stat sheet too. Also nice to see Saniya drain some 3's.

 

[johnnyc]

. . . is a no-brainer. Napheesa Collier, of course! [x39]

I have to disagree. You can't play basketball as well Collier does without a brain.

 

[johnnyc]

Collier = NPOY

 

[Kaizen]

I do not know Napheesa's 3 pts is sooooo good.
She is my NPOY ...

 

[bags27]

Pheesa for sure and honorable mention for Crystal.

But although Lou didn't have her best game, she did get her (first) 1000!

 

[tonehill68]

You gets no argument from me on this Kib.

How dare the mid-season voters leave Pheesa off the top 20 award list. She is a top 10 player right now.

 

[BigBird]

Naheesa? Nah. Never heard of her. Now, Napheesa is a great player. Totally deserves to be named NPOY! I'll call 911...somebody is about to hurt his head...

 

[Shorty Dee]

Napheesa is the award winner. 39 points + 12 rebounds = Napheesa's highest scoring game, and another double-double game.

 

[CBear01]

I said this the other day but even tho I believe Kelsey Plum hauls in the majority of POY awards, I do think Collier has a chance at a POY at some level (at least the Conference) AS LONG AS she pushes her teammate contenders out of the way. What I mean is she needs to dominate every game going forward and make it clear she is top dog, over KLS and Gabby.

One down, 3 conference games to go. Averaging 30+ and a double double just might secure something for her.

And if not no biggie! Well deserved for Plum and we have 2 more years with Pheese!

 

[msf22b]

Great game for Pheesa
Would like to see her a strong runner-up to Plum
Andy described it perfectly...great analysis of the system that allows Collier to thrive.
He had a great night as well.

 

[oldude]

You gets no argument from me on this Kib.

How dare the mid-season voters leave Pheesa off the top 20 award list. She is a top 10 player right now.

Per Rebecca, Pheesa should be named to the final 10 list.

She just skipped right over the final 20 list

 

[Gus Mahler]

I don't know about NPOY, but if NC doesn't make first team All-American we should demand a recount.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Is it me or have her shoulders gotten bigger lately?

 

[Kaizen]

NC = National Champion

 

[jcoton56]

You mean Lou's offensive board isn't enough?

 

[Kibitzer]

You mean Lou's offensive board isn't enough?

I recall that offensive board.

Crystal went to the hoop on a breakaway, one defender running with her. She missed the layup, but Lou snagged it and scored on the putback. The reason she was there as the "fast break trailer" was that she had just run 70+ feet up the court to be ready for an unlikely rebound. And the putback. All hustle, UConn style.

 

[eebmg]

Napheesa is the award winner. 39 points + 12 rebounds = Napheesa's highest scoring game, and another double-double game.

Don't forget the 4 blocks

 

[j66kicker]

Is it me or have her shoulders gotten bigger lately?

Not just you. Hope she continues to get stronger this summer - will be unstoppable.

 

[Replicant]

. . . is a no-brainer. Napheesa Collier, of course! [x39]

No doubt, but can we also give a huge shout-out to our freshman PG who dealt out 9 assists with 0 TOs!

 

[Kaizen]

Can you image next year,
Napheesa, Katie Lou, Gabby and Kia ?
Could be the best combined FOUR in UConn history ...

 

[MilfordHusky]

Is it me or have her shoulders gotten bigger lately?

I thought she looked thin next to Kara. KLaw was looking quite svelte the last couple of years of her career, but she may be above her playing weight now (as is almost everyone except Ray Allen).