WBCA CO-Freshman of the Year

[Hayven]

Congrats Paige!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

hopefully this doesn’t mean they were split on the POY voting as well

 

[bluedevil]

Who was the other player? Clark I assume.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[GoUconn7961]

Congratulations to both players. Well deserved.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

UConn’s Bueckers, Iowa’s Clark named 2021 WBCA NCAA Division I Co-Freshmen of the Year presented by adidas

wbca.org

“Freshmen Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark thrilled college basketball fans throughout the 2020-21 season. Both exhibited the energy, enthusiasm, effort and effectiveness that are the hallmark pillars every coach hopes their first-year student-athletes will contribute to the team,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “I am pleased to announce Paige and Caitlin as the co-winners of the WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year award presented by adidas. We look forward to watching these two phenomenal players for years to come.”

 

[Wbbfan1]

Not Surprising. Caitlin Clark got a large amount of Publicity with her performances in the Big Ten tournament and of course in the NCAA Tournament. Caitlin has a great year being the leading NCAA Scoring Championship and also averaged over 6 assists per game. If the Big East and Big Ten tournament were held at the same time, perhaps Paige wins the Award by herself. I do think Co-Freshmen of the Year was correct.

It will be interesting to see if Caitlin makes the WBCA All American Team. I would be shocked if Paige doesn't make the team.

 

[UC10NN]

I am good with a tie. Both are well deserving, congratulations to both.

 

[bballnut90]

Glad both are getting recognized, they are incredibly deserving.

 

[JavaMan]

I'm guessing a hung jury and they had to do something. Sometimes "everybody gets a trophy" works out just fine. 🏆 🏆

 

[hoopsfan22]

Congrats to Paige and Caitlin! Two great players who will do big things in the years to come.

 

[HuskyNan]

So fitting the besties share the award. Congrats to Paige and Caitlin!

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Bogus. They punted.

Paige deserves it. Period.

She'll make up for it with MVP of the Final Four and NC.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Probably the right solution to award both amazing players!

 

[EricSD]

I have no issue with that award. Congrats to both. Selfishly, I'd love to see Clark on my team. Thrilled she spurned ND. She's going to have a sensational career.

I find it odd, if both of them were equal as the best freshmen, and Paige is 1st team AA, IMHO Clark should be too. I've been advocating that for a while anyway. Boston and Howard should be bumped to 2nd team AA.

 

[CTrefugee]

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Congrats Paige!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

hopefully this doesn’t mean they were split on the POY voting as well

If Paige played on IOWA, she would have at least 10 more ppg. Bad vote.

 

[Cuango]

Does this quality Paige for the wall?