Megan Walker Named a Finalist for Naismith Award

[Wbbfan1]

Five finalists named for Naismith High School Girls Trophy

 

[Wbbfan1]

2017 High School Girl’s Player of the Year Finalists Announced | Naismith Trophy


Boothe Rellah Bradenton, FL IMG Academy Senior F Texas
Evans Dana Gary, IN West Side Senior PG Louisville
Hayes Anastasia Hendersonville, TN Riverdale Senior PG Tennessee
Walker Megan Chesterfield, VA Monacan Senior W Connecticut
Westbrook Evina Salem, OR South Salem Senior G Tennessee

 

[stwainfan]

Cool

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

More fodder for those who say UCONN gets ALL the best players... oh well!!!

 

[DefenseBB]

IMO I think Walker has the edge due to voting group is aware of her USA stats-5 games, 5 starts, led team in minutes played and both sides of the ball skills.
Evans, Boothe and Westbrook were all on that team. Hayes did not make either 18/u or 17/u teams.

 

[stwainfan]

Hayes team is undefeated. All players listed are deserving.

 

[VAMike23]

Incidentally, from the Atlanta Tipoff Club website, here are the voters on the Girls' side:

High School Girls Voting Academy

Prentice Beverly Ball N Prep
Rick Bolus High Potential Basketball Recruiting Service
Brandon Clay BrandonClayScouting.com
Van Coleman Hoopmasters.com
Rebecca Dyer
Jim Halley USA Today
Chris Hansen ProspectsNation.com
Jonathan Hemingway Peach State Basketball
Chris Lawlor Blue Star Media
Mark Lewis Blue Star Media
Bret McCormick All-Star Girls Report
Keil Moore Peach State Basketball
James Parker AAU
Stephen Peck Peach State Basketball

 

[MilfordHusky]

Meg's team is undefeated too. They are ranked #17 in the nation.

 

[DefenseBB]

Hayes team is undefeated. All players listed are deserving.

I didn't mean it as a slight, only a note of fact and IMO how the votes will go. From all indications, I have heard nothing but glowing reports on AH and how her skills are apparent. My apologies if I offended you. Evolving and Being coached by Holly for 4 years, different issue...

 

[CocoHusky]

Incidentally, from the Atlanta Tipoff Club website, here are the voters on the Girls' side:

High School Girls Voting Academy

Prentice Beverly Ball N Prep
Rick Bolus High Potential Basketball Recruiting Service
Brandon Clay BrandonClayScouting.com
Van Coleman Hoopmasters.com
Rebecca Dyer
Jim Halley USA Today
Chris Hansen ProspectsNation.com
Jonathan Hemingway Peach State Basketball
Chris Lawlor Blue Star Media
Mark Lewis Blue Star Media
Bret McCormick All-Star Girls Report
Keil Moore Peach State Basketball
James Parker AAU
Stephen Peck Peach State Basketball

Among these voters affiliated with ranking services only Bret McCormick has someone besides Walker ( Westbrook) as the #1 player in the class.
I think this Megan's award.

 

[stwainfan]

I didn't mean it as a slight, only a note of fact and IMO how the votes will go. From all indications, I have heard nothing but glowing reports on AH and how her skills are apparent. My apologies if I offended you. Evolving and Being coached by Holly for 4 years, different issue...

I didn't have a problem with your post. I just letting you know that her team was unbeaten. I am not saying who will or will not win the award.

 

[geneticrex]

I'm sick and tired of Tennessee getting all the good players.

 

[UcMiami]

I'm sick and tired of Tennessee getting all the good players.

But if you read the TN board, you learn that while they get all the high ranked players, once they start at TN it becomes clear that they were all grossly overrated in HS.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'm sick and tired of Tennessee getting all the good players.

I'm sick and tired of Tennessee stealing recruits from the state of Oregon. They should stay on the West Coast, much better chance of getting to a Final 4 playing for a Pac 12 team than at Tennessee (Stanford x5, Cal, Oregon St. and Washington have all made a F4 since the Vols last trip).