Top 10 finalists for Lisa Leslie Award

[Plebe]

2019 Lisa Leslie Award Candidates

Kalani Brown, Baylor
Kristine Anigwe, California
Channon Fluker, CSUN
Megan Gustafson, Iowa
Beatrice Mompremier, Miami
Hallie Thome, Michigan
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi St
Janelle Bailey, North Carolina
Brianna Turner, Notre Dame
Jordan Moore, TCU

Gustafson Named to Lisa Leslie Award Top-10 - KSCJ 1360

 

[Centerstream]

Don't really care because there isn't a Husky on the list and some don't get a lot of accolades here on the BY.
But based on performance game in and game out, and from the 3 or 4 games that I have seen her in, Megan G, hands down.
For the 3 "pundit" choices: Brianna T., Teaira M., and Kalani B., it appeared to me that they take possessions, and even games, off depending upon their opponent.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Suspect Kalani Brown will win the award. This based on Baylor getting more publicity then the other nominee teams. Notre Dame is getting publicity but I don't see Turner getting credited for their success.

 

[bbballfan23]

I think Gustafson will and should win. Brown probably 2nd.

 

[IrishTiger]

Suspect Kalani Brown will win the award. This based on Baylor getting more publicity then the other nominee teams. Notre Dame is getting publicity but I don't see Turner getting credited for their success.

Turner gets the least credit out of the starting 5 i’d say. But She’s been big on the defensive end all season. Her ability to block shots is really good and even when She can’t block a shot she can alter someone’s shot just because of her length.

 

[Vowelguy]

Gustafson vs Kalani i think
Anigwe 3rd
Don’t know much about Turner this year but I think most would agree she’s NDs 4th best player, which makes it hard to win

Is Fluker related to the former TN player?

 

[Carnac]

Suspect Kalani Brown will win the award. This based on Baylor getting more publicity then the other nominee teams. Notre Dame is getting publicity but I don't see Turner getting credited for their success.

Suspect Kalani Brown will win the award. This based on Baylor getting more publicity then the other nominee teams. Notre Dame is getting publicity but I don't see Turner getting credited for their success.

I like Turner, but she has not been the same since her knee injury. I don't see her winning over Gustafson or Anigwe who have both played well all year. As you said, Brown has name recognition because of Baylor's high profile, top 5 ranking, and their numerous appearances on national TV. It's hard to win awards if you labor in obscurity. I admit to not hearing or knowing of several of these candidates. There is a home town player listed I didn't know about, so I looked her up. Channon Fluker, CSUN (Cal State Univ Northridge). She has a very impressive resume.

 

[Plebe]

Is Fluker related to the former TN player?

Half-sister.

"Fluker wears jersey number 33 to represent her brother, Collin Fluker, and mother, Jodi Graves, each of them symbolizing the number three. But, Fluker also stated that during her junior year of high school she was able to reconnect with her half-sister and former Tennessee women's basketball player, Tyesha Jones."
Channon Fluker Brings Big Game, Bigger Heart to CSUN Women's Hoops - CSUN Athletics