Paige and Sarah are WBCA All-Americans

[oldude]

I had predicted Betts would win the Wooden Award, of course I’m not mad that Paige completed her POTY trophy case.

Considering that the Wooden Award is chosen by the Los Angeles Athletic Club, you may be right. On the other hand, the Wooden Award is, I believe, the last POY award given out. Therefore, it includes the entire season’s performances. So tonight’s head to head matchup between Bett’s team and Paige’s team might tip the vote in one direction or the other.

 

[oldude]

According to the NCAA, there were 3,704 DI women’s college basketball players in 2022-23. I imagine the number is roughly equivalent in 2024-25. According to Talia Goodman at On3.com, there are currently 1,162 athletes in the portal, so it’s actually closer to a third.

Rauol is listing only 636 players on his list. Either way, it’s a lot.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

In mid-season, I told Eric that there might be a split of the NPOY awards among JuJu, Hidalgo, and Paige.

Eric being the arbiter of group memory? I'll have to keep that in mind.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

I had 8 of ten with Blakes and Latson in over Amoore and Iriafen. Team success, for better or worse, can play a role.

Congrats to them all and to PB for the Wade Trophy.

Interesting fact I shared earlier, Holdsclaw never won the Wade. In 1998 it was Ticha Penichero and 1999 was Stephanie White. Both were great players but it's strange to think one of the GOATs never won the award.

 

[jaundicedeye]

Rauol is listing only 636 players on his list. Either way, it’s a lot.

636 and counting... more to come.