Well, let's just agree it ain't bad!
I jumped up and screamed when Paige did that unconscious spin move and pass. After you've had "that" surgery, it takes a while for mind and body to meld, and when you do something like that fast pivot without thinking, it's a huge confidence builder. That's when you know you're ok, and even better, when your teammates see you do something like that, even they notice.A few moments in Paige's NPOY portfolio
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I think it may also depend on how their teams fare in March. I mean, if there were an Iowa - UConn game early enough for it to affect the voting (don't worry, I know that's not happening this year) and Paige shined and Nika shut Caitlin down (as she's done before), it might be hard to support her over Paige.Unless Caitlin gets hurt or has a huge slump, I think she will be NPOY. But Paige could be unanimous All-American.
In case anyone needs a reminder, it's possible to be the nation's leading scorer and not win NPOY.
✂️ Paige vs Caitlin
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The awards are voted on before the NCAAT so…we will not be playing Iowa for a head to head matchup.I think it may also depend on how their teams fare in March. I mean, if there were an Iowa - UConn game early enough for it to affect the voting (don't worry, I know that's not happening this year) and Paige shined and Nika shut Caitlin down (as she's done before), it might be hard to support her over Paige.
Actually, the ballots are due at the Elite 8 - not the end of the conference tournament. So, a candidate needs to get her team to that level as a rule of thumb. I think there has been one exception.The awards are voted on before the NCAAT so…we will not be playing Iowa for a head to head matchup.
I agree that is important, as well as defensive ability. But rising to the occasion is not a trait that separates Bueckers from Clark, they both do so. They both make amazing plays even in ordinary moments.paige is unique in her amazing ability to rise to the moment at the key time (excluding v. arizona as a freshman -- but D had a similar bad outing). i think that is far more important than mere stats.
"Clark was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year. She received 20 votes from the 28-member national media panel that votes on the AP Top 25 each week. Voting was done before the NCAA tournament began."Actually, the ballots are due at the Elite 8 - not the end of the conference tournament. So, a candidate needs to get her team to that level as a rule of thumb. I think there has been one exception.
Maybe, but Paige is more complete player. I looked at CC line last week and she scored 30 something points and a few assists and 10 TOs. My guess is by years end she will have taken almost twice as many shots as Paige to score a few more points. The one thing they have in common is their teams will only go as far as each of them can take them.Unless Caitlin gets hurt or has a huge slump, I think she will be NPOY. But Paige could be unanimous All-American.
Naismith was announced March 29"Clark was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year. She received 20 votes from the 28-member national media panel that votes on the AP Top 25 each week. Voting was done before the NCAA tournament began."
Clark lands AP women's POY after historic season
Caitlin Clark is The Associated Press college women's basketball Player of the Year after leading Iowa to the Big Ten tournament title and the school's first Final Four in 30 years.www.espn.com