Sporting News Top 20 and Pre Season All Americans

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Sporting News collegiate Top 20 are:

1. UCONN
2. Notre Dame
3. South Carolina
4. Stanford
5. UCLA
6. Baylor
7. Texas A7M
8. Tennessee
9. 'Ville
10. Texas
11. DUke (but they still have Jones returning to the team)
12. Cal
13. DePaul
14. Nebraska
15. Kentucky
16. Michigan State
17. Oklahoma State
18. North Carolina
19. Maryland
20. West Virginia

Preseason First Team:
Sr. Damika Martinez Iona
Sr. Reshanda Gray CAL
Jr. Jill Alleyene OREGON
Jr. Nirra Fields UCLA
Jr. Moriah Jefferson UCONN
Jr. Brianna Stewart UCONN
Jr. Jordan Jones A&M
Jr. Niyah Johnson BAYLOR
Jr. Jewell Loyd NOTRE DAME
Jr. Tiffany Mitchell SOUTH CAROLINA

2nd Team:
Sr. Brittany BOyd CAL
Sr. Elizabeth Williams DUKE
Sr. Isabelle harrison TENNESSEE
Sr. Amber Orrange STANFORD
Sr Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis UCONN
Jr. Rachel Theriot NEBRASKA
Jr. Courtney Walker A&M
Jr. Courtney Williams A&M
Jr. Xylina McDaniel UNC
So. Nina Davis BAYLOR

3rd Team:
Sr. Rachel Banhom MINN
Sr. Nneka Enemkpali TEXAS
Sr. Sam Logic IOWA
Jr. Imani McGee-Stafford TEXAS
Jr. Joy Adams IONA
Fr. A'ja Wilson SOUTH CAROLINA
Fr. Brianna Turner NOTRE DAME
Fr. Jamie Nared TENNESSEE
ANd Alexis Jones is still listed with DUke

PREP coverage:

1st Team:
Katie Lou Samuelson (POY),
Asia Durr
Jessica Shepherd
Lashann Higgs
Jordan Hosey

2nd Team:
Arika Ogunbowale
Napheesa Collier
De'Janae BOykin
Marina Mabrey
Beatrice Mompremier

3rd Team:
Taylor Murray
Meme Jackson
Tory McCoy
Kristine Anigwe
Ali Patberg

They also highlight the top 10 prep programs:
1. Blackman, Murfeesboro TENN
2. Myers Park, Charlotte, NC
3. Poly, Long Beach, CAL
4. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, CAL
5. Bedford North Lawrence, Bedford, IN
6. Whitney Young, Chicago
7. Neumann-Goretti, Philadelphia
8. Rock Bridge, Columbia, MO
9. McEachen, Powder Springs, GA
10. Incarnate Word, Bel0Nor, MO

Info obtained from the Rebkell Board: http://boards.rebkell.net/posting.php?mode=quote&p=1252089

 

[johnnyc]

It's going to be fun watching KML prove them wrong.

I'm thinking West Virginia should be higher and I would find a spot for Chrishae Rowe of Oregon on that 3rd team.

 

[OneTrickPony]

I wonder how many of those first team AA's will get drafted before Kaleena...and Elizabeth Williams doesn't make it either...

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

IMHO, as most of you feel, that KML will be 1st team AA, but I really think that Kiah Stokes will be on the 3rd team AA.

 

[Orangutan]

KML not on first team proves they have no clue.

 

[RadyLady]

KML not on first team proves they have no clue.

I've learned that the best thing about adversity is to simply remain silent and go about the business of proving them wrong.

I am fairly certain that no one at UConn is going to pay much attention to this list - it's preseason

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I think this article was written quite awhile ago as mentioned above, Alexis Jones is still playing for DUKE! So it's possible in September the writer would have a different outlook on AA list!

 

[easttexastrash]

Niyah Johnson is a great PG and may lead the nation in assist to TO ratio, but I would not put her on the first team unless she improves her offensive skills dramatically.

 

[UConnCat]

I think this article was written quite awhile ago as mentioned above, Alexis Jones is still playing for DUKE! So it's possible in September the writer would have a different outlook on AA list!

Why? What list is Alexis Jones on? The problem is the magazine chose Niya Johnson, Nirra Fields, Damika Martinez and Jordan Jones as AAs over KML. This alone tells us all we need to know about this outfit and its knowledge of WCBB.

 

[stwainfan]

There isn't much of this list I agree with. I think Creme's top 25 was better.

 

[Vowelguy]

Stanford at #4 ?????!

I'm not sure they should even be top 20.

 

[rugbymate]

Would you rather be a first team AA or win a NC? Every player on the UCONN team would answer NC. It is not clear whether every player on the Sporting News first team would answer the way UCONN players would and that is what makes us great. KML, for those of us who have seen her play healthy, obviously has the game to be first team but the fact that she isn't on the team is not something she will lose an ounce of sleep over.

 

[geneticrex]

Stanford 4 and KML 2nd team is laughable.

 

[01Neaggrad02]

Sporting News collegiate Top 20 are:

1. UCONN
2. Notre Dame
3. South Carolina
4. Stanford
5. UCLA
6. Baylor
7. Texas A7M
8. Tennessee
9. 'Ville
10. Texas
11. DUke (but they still have Jones returning to the team)
12. Cal
13. DePaul
14. Nebraska
15. Kentucky
16. Michigan State
17. Oklahoma State
18. North Carolina
19. Maryland
20. West Virginia

Preseason First Team:
Sr. Damika Martinez Iona
Sr. Reshanda Gray CAL
Jr. Jill Alleyene OREGON
Jr. Nirra Fields UCLA
Jr. Moriah Jefferson UCONN
Jr. Brianna Stewart UCONN
Jr. Jordan Jones A&M
Jr. Niyah Johnson BAYLOR
Jr. Jewell Loyd NOTRE DAME
Jr. Tiffany Mitchell SOUTH CAROLINA

2nd Team:
Sr. Brittany BOyd CAL
Sr. Elizabeth Williams DUKE
Sr. Isabelle harrison TENNESSEE
Sr. Amber Orrange STANFORD
Sr Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis UCONN
Jr. Rachel Theriot NEBRASKA
Jr. Courtney Walker A&M
Jr. Courtney Williams A&M
Jr. Xylina McDaniel UNC
So. Nina Davis BAYLOR

3rd Team:
Sr. Rachel Banhom MINN
Sr. Nneka Enemkpali TEXAS
Sr. Sam Logic IOWA
Jr. Imani McGee-Stafford TEXAS
Jr. Joy Adams IONA
Fr. A'ja Wilson SOUTH CAROLINA
Fr. Brianna Turner NOTRE DAME
Fr. Jamie Nared TENNESSEE
ANd Alexis Jones is still listed with DUke

PREP coverage:

1st Team:
Katie Lou Samuelson (POY),
Asia Durr
Jessica Shepherd
Lashann Higgs
Jordan Hosey

2nd Team:
Arika Ogunbowale
Napheesa Collier
De'Janae BOykin
Marina Mabrey
Beatrice Mompremier

3rd Team:
Taylor Murray
Meme Jackson
Tory McCoy
Kristine Anigwe
Ali Patberg

They also highlight the top 10 prep programs:
1. Blackman, Murfeesboro TENN
2. Myers Park, Charlotte, NC
3. Poly, Long Beach, CAL
4. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, CAL
5. Bedford North Lawrence, Bedford, IN
6. Whitney Young, Chicago
7. Neumann-Goretti, Philadelphia
8. Rock Bridge, Columbia, MO
9. McEachen, Powder Springs, GA
10. Incarnate Word, Bel0Nor, MO

Info obtained from the Rebkell Board: http://boards.rebkell.net/posting.php?mode=quote&p=1252089

KML second team..... maybe if she is injured and misses half the season again, but that is not going to happen. She will show everyone why she was the #1 player when recruited and why she will be the #1 draft pick.

 

[NoelAustin]

KML is already a two-time NCAA champion, Coaches AA, and likely future top pick in the WNBA draft. She is guaranteed the distinction of becoming a a Husky of Honor. The Sporting News has never paid much attention to Women's College BB, so it is surprising to see this list at all; it is not surprising that they make some terrible judgments.

 

[easttexastrash]

And no mention of Welch from USC. I think she will be a top 5 draft pick.

 

[Sonny44]

Stanford at #4 ?????!

I'm not sure they should even be top 20.

Agree, that one shocked me too.

 

[Coler]

No Rutgers, and no Tyler Scaife or Kahleah Copper?

 

[Vowelguy]

And no mention of Welch from USC. I think she will be a top 5 draft pick.

Welch transferred to Southern Cal?

 

[geneticrex]

In women's college b-ball....

Best power forward: B. Stewart

Best small forward: KML

Best point guard: M. Jefferson

 

[Versace_husky]

Wish Martinez stayed home

 

[MilfordHusky]

Kaleena must feel like Rodney Dangerfield! All she does is make shots and win. Oh, she rebounds, passes, and defends too. She'll pass NPOY Taurasi in 3-pointers made and NPOY Charles in career points. She deserves respect!

I'm glad to see MoJeff get recognition. The 7th grader will dominate games.

I have a feeling that Kiah Stokes will outplay half of the bigs on that list. Maybe more.

Stanford at 4? Tara's a great coach, and they have nice players, but no O sister. Maybe #10??