IMHO, I think award lists are sometimes a carry over from the prior year. If you were good, but not great enough to make one of the lists, or an underclassman on the list, then you are on someone's watchlist. In Lou's case, she came "out of nowhere", so to speak, most likely wasn't on anyone's radar, and by the time she started getting noticed, the national media narrative was already baked in. For instance, do I think Boston is the best player this year, no, but it's close. Depending on what a voter's perspective is on what's most important, I can see why some are backing Clark. Similarly, I think Aaliyah built up some hoop capital at the beginning of the season, however all eyes were more on Boston, Brink, and other similar skilled players.
