Collier, Samuelson, and Willams AAC 1st Team

[TitleTown]

Collier and Samuelson were unanimous selections but Williams wasn't? Can anybody explain that to me?

 

[husky32]

Here is the Link to the press releases:

2017 American Women’s Basketball Regular Season Awards Announced

 

[jcoton56]

Well deserved all three played critical roles in the success of the season so far.

 

[Go/huskies]

Collier and Samuelson were unanimous selections but Williams wasn't? Can anybody explain that to me?

It looks like they cared a lot about scoring.

 

[Vowelguy]

I don't get these 7 person teams. Oh, maybe it's bc of ties.

Anyhoo ... totals

UConn 7
Temple 4
USF 4
Tulane 3
UCF 2
Memphis 2
Tulsa 2
Houston 2
Cinci 2
SMU 1
ECU 0

Only 5 of the 29 names are Seniors! (UConn 1, Temple 1, Tulane 2, UCF 1)
Nice to see Houston & Tulsa get 2 on the all frosh team. Hopefully better days ahead.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I don't get these 7 person teams. Oh, maybe it's bc of ties.

Anyhoo ... totals

UConn 7
Temple 4
USF 4
Tulane 3
UCF 2
Memphis 2
Tulsa 2
Houston 2
Cinci 2
SMU 1
ECU 0

Only 5 of the 29 names are Seniors! (UConn 1, Temple 1, Tulane 2, UCF 1)
Nice to see Houston & Tulsa get 2 on the all frosh team. Hopefully better days ahead.

Only 5 seniors, plus the 3 unanimous all-league players are sophomores. The American is improving.

I saw some impressive frosh in the conference this season.

 

[johnnyc]

Collier and Samuelson were unanimous selections but Williams wasn't? Can anybody explain that to me?

They don't get to see all of UConn's games. They are most likely looking at statistics. And finally not everyone is as knowledgeable as Jay Bilas.

 

[DriveLH]

Interesting note, Gabby Williams is the DPOY but not a unanimous first team selection.

 

[Kaizen]

All-Conference First Team
Aliyah Gregory, Jr., G, UCF
Napheesa Collier, So., F, UConn *
Katie Lou Samuelson, So., G/F, UConn *
Gabby Williams, Jr., F, UConn
Maria Jespersen, Jr., F, USF
Kitija Laksa, So., G/F, USF *
Feyonda Fitzgerald, Sr., G, Temple

All-Conference Second Team
Kia Nurse, Jr., G, UConn
Alicia Froling, Jr., F, SMU
Alliya Butts, Jr., G, Temple
Donnaizha Fountain, Jr., G, Temple
Kolby Morgan, Jr., G, Tulane

All-Conference Third Team
Zykira Lewis, Sr., G, UCF
Shanice Johnson, Jr., F, Cincinnati
Saniya Chong, Sr., G, UConn
Cheyenne Creighton, Jr., F, Memphis
Brea Elmore, Jr., G, Memphis
Leslie Vorpahl, Sr., G, Tulane

All-Freshman Team
Crystal Dangerfield, Fr., G, UConn
Angela Harris, Fr., G, Houston
Jasmyne Harris, Fr., G, Houston
Tamara Henshaw, Fr., F, USF *
Shug Dickson, Fr., G, Tulsa
Kendrian Elliott, Fr., F, Tulsa

[*] denotes unanimous selection

 

[Zorro]

Jesperson is definitely improved, but more improved than Pheesa or Gabby?

 

[Shorty Dee]

Congratulations Ladies!!

 

[HuskyNan]

Jesperson is definitely improved, but more improved than Pheesa or Gabby?

They're spreading the awards around. Since Gabby was 1st team AAC and Defensive POY, I really don't have a problem recognizing the kids from other teams who work just as hard as the UConn kids.

 

[chrissaran]

All three are deserving. Without any of the three, UConn would not be undefeated. That could also be said of Kia and Saniya. They are truly a team. We can't leave out Natalie and Crystal. They each made significant contributions.

 

[noirwestern]

They're spreading the awards around. Since Gabby was 1st team AAC and Defensive POY, I really don't have a problem recognizing the kids from other teams who work just as hard as the UConn kids.

At the risk of being accused of wanting everyone who played their hearts out to be recognized for it - I would like to have seen Gaffney from ECU on that list somewhere considering how hard she worked against us.

 

[CBear01]

Congrats to New Haven's Tanaya Atkinson! Great player, well deserved. Plus she my home girl