Sarah is USBWA Player of the Year

[HuskyNan]

USBWA = U.S. Basketball Writers Association

 

[HuskyNan]

Azzi is 1st team USBWA All American

Can’t find the full list yet

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Centerstream]

All Americans

Betts, Blakes and Strong headline 2025-26 USBWA Women's All-America Team

Association honors 25 total players on three teams, plus nine honorable mentions

usbwa.com

2025-26 USBWA WOMEN'S ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM (5)
Lauren Betts, UCLA	C	6-7	Sr.	Centennial, Colo.
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt	G	5-8	So.	Somerset, N.J.
Azzi Fudd, Connecticut	G	5-11	Gr.	Arlington, Va.
Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame	G	5-6	Jr.	Merchantville, N.J.
Sarah Strong, Connecticut	F	6-2	So.	Durham

 

[MilfordHusky]

Congrats to Sarah!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Betts, Blakes and Strong headline 2025-26 USBWA Women's All-America Team

Association honors 25 total players on three teams, plus nine honorable mentions

usbwa.com

2025-26 USBWA WOMEN'S ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM (5)
Lauren Betts, UCLA	C	6-7	Sr.	Centennial, Colo.
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt	G	5-8	So.	Somerset, N.J.
Azzi Fudd, Connecticut	G	5-11	Gr.	Arlington, Va.
Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame	G	5-6	Jr.	Merchantville, N.J.
Sarah Strong, Connecticut	F	6-2	So.	Durham

This list was released 8 days ago. Not sure if some folks missed it.

 

[Centerstream]

This list was released 8 days ago. Not sure if some folks missed it.

I was trying to reply to the above post #2 by @HuskyNan but forgot to select Reply.

 

[GG]

Congratulations!

 

[hoopsfan22]

First of many awards for Sarah!!

 

[meyers7]

This list was released 8 days ago. Not sure if some folks missed it.

Yeah, Shan is alive and well here on the BY.

 

[HuskyNan]

This list was released 8 days ago. Not sure if some folks missed it.

Sarah was announced as POY today

Sarah Strong Named USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year - University of Connecticut Athletics

UConn women's basketball star sophomore Sarah Strong was selected as the 2026 USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year, the U.S. Basketball Writ...

uconnhuskies.com

 

[EricSD]

I thought maybe there might be some splits on the awards with 1 or more going to Blakes. So glad that so far I'm wrong. Sarah is so deserving. Most humble superstar I've seen in a while. Anyone wonder why there are no Sarah Strong commercials out there? Humble!!

 

[Basingstoke]

I thought maybe there might be some splits on the awards with 1 or more going to Blakes. So glad that so far I'm wrong. Sarah is so deserving. Most humble superstar I've seen in a while. Anyone wonder why there are no Sarah Strong commercials out there? Humble!!

I haven't seen a stand-alone commercial with Sarah, but she does appear in the Bonvoy commercial with Geno, Azzi and Kayleigh.

 

[oldude]

I thought maybe there might be some splits on the awards with 1 or more going to Blakes. So glad that so far I'm wrong. Sarah is so deserving. Most humble superstar I've seen in a while. Anyone wonder why there are no Sarah Strong commercials out there? Humble!!

The one I am wondering about is the Naismith for several reasons. With both Sarah & Azzi among the 4 finalists, will they split the “UConn vote” essentially giving the award to Blakes. The other reason is that the Atlanta Tip-off Club displayed a certain “parochialism” in awarding the HS NPOY to Georgia resident Kate Harpring, headed to UNC, over several players who are more highly rated including: The Big O, Saniya Hall and Olivia Edwards. While Blakes is not a nearby resident, she plays at Vandy, and there may well be an SEC bias.

By the same token, the Wooden Award is presented by the LA Athletic Club. It would not surprise me if there is a West Coast bias that favors Betts.

 

[Next 12]

Congratulation to Sarah who is deserving of this award for her 5 skills ( scoring, rebounding,assists, steals and blocks ) A multi-talented player and reserved individual that will rival Breanna Stewart in garnering Trophies and Awards. A one or two trick pony is not representative of this award. I love to watch Sarah play. GO SARAH!!!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

 

[RoadWarrior]

The one I am wondering about is the Naismith for several reasons. With both Sarah & Azzi among the 4 finalists, will they split the “UConn vote” essentially giving the award to Blakes. The other reason is that the Atlanta Tip-off Club displayed a certain “parochialism” in awarding the HS NPOY to Georgia resident Kate Harpring, headed to UNC, over several players who are more highly rated including: The Big O, Saniya Hall and Olivia Edwards. While Blakes is not a nearby resident, she plays at Vandy, and there may well be an SEC bias.

By the same token, the Wooden Award is presented by the LA Athletic Club. It would not surprise me if there is a West Coast bias that favors Betts.

@oldude, we'll see, but I think that you may be overthinking this. However, if I follow your line of reasoning regarding the Atlanta Tip-off Club, Sarah is from North Carolina, and Mikayla is from New Jersey - just a thought.

 

[oldude]

Congratulation to Sarah who is deserving of this award for her 5 skills ( scoring, rebounding,assists, steals and blocks ) A multi-talented player and reserved individual that will rival Breanna Stewart in garnering Trophies and Awards. A one or two trick pony is not representative of this award. I love to watch Sarah play. GO SARAH!!!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

A FIVE TOOL PLAYER! I thought that term was reserved for baseball players? Speaking of which, I would not be surprised if Sarah is a pretty fair softball player.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I haven't seen a stand-alone commercial with Sarah, but she does appear in the Bonvoy commercial with Geno, Azzi and Kayleigh.

I've seen Sarah in at least one social media/IG commercial.