But it is the great individual's seasons that they are ranking, not the team's season. I would agree that many UConn seasons are team success, and therefore the players on that team would not be individually recognized for an individual great season. I think the choice of both Maya Moore and DT reflect seasons where they "led" above and beyond, and have no problem with the choices made.
They referred to "greatest individual seasons ever" and with Griner, talked of her senior year. In my mind her performance against Louisville was horrible (by her standards) where she was a non-factor and was a key reason why Baylor lost. To perform at the level she did, in a game of such importance, really disqualifies "greatest season ever" cred, in my book. If they referred to her junior year, then I'd have to agree since her play was such that Baylor went undefeated and won a national championship. Why they selected her senior year is beyond me.
They probably should have selected her junior season when she led her team to the NC. But I don't know the stats, and if her senior year was more dominating statistically, then I can see why they used that one. The list wasn't "Greatest MVP seasons", but if it were I'd agree with you - a season culminating with a NC victory would be a more logical choice. I get your point, and in a way it is splitting hairs. Still, a terrific list. I am glad the put Stiles on there because her senior year stats were ridiculous, and almost single handedly leading her team to the final 4 was amazing.
And what happened to Sims?!
I agree that the list is certainly not ordered correctly, but if you read their methods, the ranking is not surprising at all. "Each of the top 25 players was ranked according to a total productivity rating based on points-per-game, rebounds, blocks, assists and steals."
D), UConn's other stars should have better stats this season.
