Early Season Awards/All Americans

[MJL243]

I tried to get that little thing over the a, how did you do it? Copy and paste?

Copy and paste from the character map. In Windows go to accessories/system tools/character map.

 

[triaddukefan]

Copy and paste from the character map. In Windows go to accessories/system tools/character map.

That sounds too complicated... I'll just refer to her as Stevens... or simply AZ

 

[Zorro]

Cable has been outstanding this year and Notre Dame's only loss was by 10 on the road at Connecticut playing without Turner. They've knocked off multiple top ten teams with a roster of freshmen and role players from last year's squad, so that's why I picked Muffett. And UCONN isn't getting 3/5 of the first team nods. Jefferson is the best point guard in the country but other players have impressed more in the early going. I think she'll be a 1st team all American when it's all said and done after conference play takes its toll. Tuck has been great but again, UCONN isn't going to get 3/5 spots especially in a year where they've had a few teams play them close and there are many other players having exceptional seasons.

Yhey might, especially since it was generally conceded that Morgan would have been first team AA last season if it weren't for the stupid "three players max per team" rule. They owe her one.

 

[calpedaler]

That sounds too complicated... I'll just refer to her as Stevens... or simply AZ

á = Alt 0225

 

[Zorro]

Cable has been outstanding this year and Notre Dame's only loss was by 10 on the road at Connecticut playing without Turner. They've knocked off multiple top ten teams with a roster of freshmen and role players from last year's squad, so that's why I picked Muffett. And UCONN isn't getting 3/5 of the first team nods. Jefferson is the best point guard in the country but other players have impressed more in the early going. I think she'll be a 1st team all American when it's all said and done after conference play takes its toll. Tuck has been great but again, UCONN isn't going to get 3/5 spots especially in a year where they've had a few teams play them close and there are many other players having exceptional seasons.

All-America teams[edit]
Main article: 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA has never recognized a consensus All-America team in women's basketball. This differs from the practice in men's basketball, in which the NCAA uses a combination of selections by the Associated Press (AP), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Sporting News, and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) to determine a consensus All-America team. The selection of a consensus team is possible because all four organizations select at least a first and second team, with only the USBWA not selecting a third team.

However, of the major selectors in women's basketball, only the AP divides its selections into separate teams. The women's counterpart to the NABC, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), selects a single 10-member (plus ties) team, as does the USBWA. The NCAA does not recognize Sporting News as an All-America selector in women's basketball.

With that in mind, the following players were named to at least two of the three major teams:
Notice the third, eighth and ninth names on this list. Look familiar?

"Consensus" All-Americans
Player Position Class School AP[41] USBWA[42] WBCA[43]
Brittany Boyd G Senior California 2nd — Yes
Nina Davis F Sophomore Baylor 1st Yes Yes
Moriah Jefferson G Junior Connecticut 2nd Yes Yes
Samantha Logic PG Senior Iowa 3rd Yes Yes
Jewell Loyd G Junior Notre Dame 1st Yes Yes
Kelsey Mitchell G Freshman Ohio State 2nd Yes —
Tiffany Mitchell G Junior South Carolina 1st Yes Yes
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis F Senior Connecticut 2nd Yes Yes
Breanna Stewart PF/SF Junior Connecticut 1st Yes Yes
Elizabeth Williams F/C Senior Duke 2nd Yes Yes
Amanda Zahui B. C Sophomore Minnesota 1st Yes Yes

 

[johnnyc]

Moriah Jefferson
Kelsey Mitchell
Breanna Stewart
Morgan Tuck
Nina Davis

Niya Johnson
Courtney Williams USF
Jillian Alleyne
Brittany Martin
A'ja Wilson

 

[stwainfan]

Diamond is one of the best players in the country. Now that she is getting healthy. I think you will see it.

 

[Zorro]

Diamond is one of the best players in the country. Now that she is getting healthy. I think you will see it.

Mebbe so. I have seen only one LV game this season, but from that and reading the recaps and box scores it does seem that she may have a rather pronounced case of Simmons Syndrome.

 

[EricLA]

I agree that Jefferson belongs on the 1st team. Honestly, you look at the other players on that list and and especially Wilson is undeserving. Also you can't just look at scoring. Dee averaged about 15 or 16 PPG her senior year and was the runaway NPOY. Look at what Moriah does for UCONN - not just in points scored, and it's easy to see why the best PG in America should be 1st team.

I do agree Tuck is not 1st team. Probably 3rd team. She doesn't do anything that's great - just a ton of stuff that's very good, and for that reason is very often overlooked. I think 3rd team is probably fair for her.

Also while Anigwe is possibly NFOY for Cal, I don't see how anyone votes her in on any of the AA teams this year. It's hard for a freshman to make that kind of impact. Having said that, 22 PPG and 9+ RPG is nothing to sneeze at for a top 20 team....

 

[HuskyNan]

Which one?

I meant the player from USF.

 

[bballnut90]

I agree that Jefferson belongs on the 1st team. Honestly, you look at the other players on that list and and especially Wilson is undeserving. Also you can't just look at scoring. Dee averaged about 15 or 16 PPG her senior year and was the runaway NPOY. Look at what Moriah does for UCONN - not just in points scored, and it's easy to see why the best PG in America should be 1st team.

I do agree Tuck is not 1st team. Probably 3rd team. She doesn't do anything that's great - just a ton of stuff that's very good, and for that reason is very often overlooked. I think 3rd team is probably fair for her.

Also while Anigwe is possibly NFOY for Cal, I don't see how anyone votes her in on any of the AA teams this year. It's hard for a freshman to make that kind of impact. Having said that, 22 PPG and 9+ RPG is nothing to sneeze at for a top 20 team....

Outside of Stewart there isn't another player I'd pick on my team above Jefferson, and she has been very good this year and could definitely be flip flopped with Wilson or Smith, both of whom have had great starts to the year. A lot of players on this list have had more explosive starts to the seasons so I'm giving those players credit for their early individual and team success. As the season continues, I'd look for their production to deplete as their teams face better competition, and Jefferson to elevate her play and really standout as the nation's number two player.

Also, Alana Beard took home the majority of the POY trophies in 2004, not DT. DT had the last laugh but IIRC, Beard raked in every major award sans Naismith and the Honda award.

And I think Anigwe definitely makes a team if Cal finishes top 20 and she keeps up those numbers in a more competitive Pac-12. Kelsey Mitchell was 1st team last year with 25ppg, and Wilson made a team with far worse stats. 22/9 is definitely AA worthy if she keeps it up.

 

[Dillon77]

Cable has been outstanding this year and Notre Dame's only loss was by 10 on the road at Connecticut playing without Turner. They've knocked off multiple top ten teams with a roster of freshmen and role players from last year's squad, so that's why I picked Muffett. And UCONN isn't getting 3/5 of the first team nods. Jefferson is the best point guard in the country but other players have impressed more in the early going. I think she'll be a 1st team all American when it's all said and done after conference play takes its toll. Tuck has been great but again, UCONN isn't going to get 3/5 spots especially in a year where they've had a few teams play them close and there are many other players having exceptional seasons.

Good list! As an Irish partisan, I think you've got this absolutely right with Cable at 3rd team and Mabrey/Ogunbowale on the frosh team. It will be interesting to pick this up again even halfway through league play to see how some players like Bre Turner do, having come back from injury. I suspect Jefferson will move up to first team...I would've put her there now, thinks she's terrific.

Two players I've seen against the Irish that might bear keeping an eye on: Aaliyah Whiteside of Georgia Tech does a lot of everything for the Yellowjackets but does not force the issue. Really nice step-back jumper. Expect the Irish to have a tough time with them in the return game in Atlanta. And Jordin Canada of UCLA has really stepped up her game as a sophomore. Great acceleration. Playing more within team concept.

 

[watanabe]

If I was picking for a pickup game and had Stewie already selected, I would pass on Aja and take MoJett without a thought.
In fact, I'd probably pass on her again to get Tuck next (wouldn't have to think about that one either).
Maybe it'd be a toss up between KLS and Wilson. But KLS will be better than Wilson soon anyway.

 

[Kaizen]

1 st team: Stewie, Moriah
2nd team: Tuck
3rd team: Kia, Gabby
Freshmen team: either Collier or KLS

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[Kaizen]

Oh, I forget
Honorable mentioned: Chong, Butler and Ekmark ...............LOL

 

[rugbymate]

One game does not make a season but MoJeff was 10-15 with 21 pts vs Kelsey Mitchell, who was 2-14 and 8 pts.......if the players voted I suspect Mo would be a unanimous pick first team AA

 

[Jim R]

One game does not make a season but MoJeff was 10-15 with 21 pts vs Kelsey Mitchell, who was 2-14 and 8 pts..if the players voted I suspect Mo would be a unanimous pick first team AA

Could you do me a favor and remind Debbie Antonelli of that when you see her ?

 

[MilfordHusky]

I really think the second best player in America should make first team All American. There's something very logical about that.

 

[rugbymate]

Could you do me a favor and remind Debbie Antonelli of that when you see her ?

Debbie who?

 

[Kaizen]

Debbie who?

This is the Debbie who always believes she is Debbie Reynolds

 

[UCONNGIRL]

I really think the second best player in America should make first team All American. There's something very logical about that.

Agreed! To take it to the next step shouldn't the top 3 players in the country, Stewart, Jefferson, and Tuck (said by Kara Lawson, Rebecca Lobo, Doris Burke, etc) at least be 1st team. Let's not forget many are predicting that the "big 3" would make history and go 1-2-3 in 2016 WNBA draft, if Tuck were to declare.

 

[BlueDevils]

Agreed! To take it to the next step shouldn't the top 3 players in the country, Stewart, Jefferson, and Tuck (said by Kara Lawson, Rebecca Lobo, Doris Burke, etc) at least be 1st team. Let's not forget many are predicting that the "big 3" would make history and go 1-2-3 in 2016 WNBA draft, if Tuck were to declare.

I hate that this is my first comment on this subject but Morgan Tuck is NOT the 3rd best player in the country.

Just to juice this up I believe a Mo led team could beat a Stewie led team. Need a pg to give the ball to Stewie. Mo disrupts offenses. Very underlooked

 

[HuskyNan]

Just to juice this up I believe a Mo led team could beat a Stewie led team. Need a pg to give the ball to Stewie. Mo disrupts offenses. Very underlooked

I've got to disagree - Stewie is a surprisingly good ball-handler and passer. She's second on the team in assists with (47 for the season or 4.7 per game) and has a 2.4 assist:turnover ratio, something pg's would love to have. Is Stewie a pg? No, she's not but the point is that she doesn't depend on guards to get her the ball, she can handle the ball and create for herself.

Stewie's stats:
Points - 22.8
Reb - 8.0
Assists - 4.7
TO's - 2.0
Steals - 2.0
Blocks - 2.8
Fouls - 1.9

All this against the #1 SOS (I believe, haven't checked lately). Kid's a marvel, really.

 

[CocoHusky]

I hate that this is my first comment on this subject but Morgan Tuck is NOT the 3rd best player in the country.
Just to juice this up I believe a Mo led team could beat a Stewie led team. Need a pg to give the ball to Stewie. Mo disrupts offenses. Very underlooked

If Morgan is not the third best player in the country then who is? Jones at GWU is the only player even close skills wise to Morgan IMO. There is NOTHING basketball related that Wilson does better than Morgan.
Morgan:

• Best low post offensive player in the nation.
• Unique in her ability to shot 3 point shot from Center, PF, SF position
• Best passing forward in the nation
• 3rd best transition post in the nation behind only Turner & Stewie
• Has ability to defend in the post and on the perimeter
• Has ability to switch on to smaller guards on the perimeter
• Has ability to play defense without fouling

Reference "I believe a Mo led team could beat a Stewie led team" it depends on what the rest of the team looks like. By that slanted logic then a Nurse led team did beat a Mo & Stewie led team this summer so Nurse should clearly be 1st Team All-American or Canadian at least.