WNBA Rookie of the year

[donalddoowop]

Brown will be very good IMO. She just went to a team that has 4 other frontcourt players, 3 of whom were former #1 picks. LA didnt need her but she was by far the best option at #6 IMO.

If she gets traded or ends up with a different team she could become a very good center in this league.

Brown did not go at #6; or did you mean something else?

 

[Reypl21]

I really wish Shepard didn't get injured. She started to find her 1-2 punch with Collier. Plus her passing into Fowles could be deadly too.

I'm interested to see how Smith does for Phoenix. Her injury and more for the Mercury opened things up for Turner. I thought Turner was going to be buried on the bench based off of the first half of the season. But she found her roll at the 4 position, which changed because she originally was playing the 5 and not with Griner. Her standout was defensively against Las Vegas where she had 6 blocks and some at crucial moments in the game.

I feel for KLS. I thought that the Sky might be a good team for her because of Sloot, Gabby, and Deshields ability to penetrate and either pass or initiate player rotations. Injuries seem to be common with her.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I'm wondering at this stage of the season about rookie of the year...of the top three rookies my heart is with Pheesa but my eye leans toward McCowen

You gotta get your brain involved.

 

[bballnut90]

Brown did not go at #6; or did you mean something else?

Sorry...meant #7.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I love Pheesa. Down the road, she could be an MVP. I think McCowan has similar potential. On most nights, she's the biggest and strongest player on the floor. It will be interesting to watch Asia, Jackie, et al. over time. I can see Jackie being on a championship team. Arike will be an All-Star, depending on how she meshes with Sky.

 

[azfan]

AP voting for Rookie of the Year had Pheesa edging AO 8 to 6 in voting. Shows how close the race was. This is an outstanding article comparing the two athletes concluding the Pheesa in the writer's opinion should have won.

WNBA Rookie of the Year: Napheesa Collier or Arike Ogunbowale? - Basketball Index

Breaking down the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year race between Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale.

www.bball-index.com

 

[azfan]

2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year race: A deep dive into the epic battle between Napheesa Collier and Arike Ogunbowale

The two rookies staged one of the best Rookie of the Year races in league history

www.cbssports.com

Maloney does an outstanding job of analyzing and comparing the top two Rookies. He concludes by giving the edge to Press.

 

[CocoHusky]

"Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from a national panel of 43 sportswriters and broadcasters. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale received the other 14 votes."

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year, headlines All-Rookie Team

All-Rookie Team Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from…

www.hoopfeed.com

Just putting the final touches on this thread aka I told you so:
@bballnut90 those ROY votes for McCowan never materialized-you would think even a "poor man" Sylvia Fowles would get at least 1 ROY vote.
@Carnac can't believe you bought into the McCowan Kool aid.
@azfan still not too late to recast your vote.
All the Mississippi State Fan and supporters of McCowan hoping for improved season next year.

 

[bballnut90]

"Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from a national panel of 43 sportswriters and broadcasters. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale received the other 14 votes."

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year, headlines All-Rookie Team

All-Rookie Team Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from…

www.hoopfeed.com

Just putting the final touches on this thread aka I told you so:
@bballnut90 those ROY votes for McCowan never materialized-you would think even a "poor man" Sylvia Fowles would get at least 1 ROY vote.
@Carnac can't believe you bought into the McCowan Kool aid.
@azfan still not too late to recast your vote.
All the Mississippi State Fan and supporters of McCowan hoping for improved season next year.

You know who also didn't get 1 ROY vote? Sylvia Fowles.

I think it's mind boggling how you fail to give McCowan any credit whatsoever. She had an outstanding rookie season and finished on a great note even if 2 other rookies had better seasons. Her rookies stats are actually favorable to Fowles and when she finally got some playing time, she was dominant. Not sure what she'll have to prove in order for you to acknowledge how good of a player she is.

 

[Argonaut]

You know who also didn't get 1 ROY vote? Sylvia Fowles.

I think it's mind boggling how you fail to give McCowan any credit whatsoever. She had an outstanding rookie season and finished on a great note even if 2 other rookies had better seasons. Her rookies stats are actually favorable to Fowles and when she finally got some playing time, she was dominant. Not sure what she'll have to prove in order for you to acknowledge how good of a player she is.

IMO, the only person to blame for TM’s lack of ROY votes is Pokey Chatman.

Unlike AO and NC, TM wasn’t getting enough minutes early on to really establish a rhythm and get the necessary stats to be considered.

If she played (and was given ample opportunity) the first 2/3 of the season the way she played the last 1/3, I think TM would have won.

 

[bballnut90]

IMO, the only person to blame for TM’s lack of ROY votes is Pokey Chatman.

Unlike AO and NC, TM wasn’t getting enough minutes early on to really establish a rhythm and get the necessary stats to be considered.

If she played (and was given ample opportunity) the first 2/3 of the season the way she played the last 1/3, I think TM would have won.

If you average her numbers over 30mpg (still below what AO/NC averaged), she would've likely averaged 13.6 ppg/12.2 rpg/1.8 blocks. Probably not a lock to win but she would've been strongly in the mix.


And congrats to Collier for winning. Well deserved.

After losing out on this award, I realized that Arike Ogunbowale was also overlooked for ACC POY the past 2 seasons in favor of Durr (who Arike's had better numbers than both seasons) and now she lost out on ROY this time despite having a strong case. I hope this puts any conspiracy theories surrounding the media and Arike Ogunbowale to rest.