2015 Naismith Trophy: Women's Midseason Top 30

[SoonerNorm]

Brittany Boyd, Sr., G, California
Lexie Brown, Sr., G, Maryland
Adut Bulgak, Jr., C, Florida State
Kaela Davis, So., G, Georgia Tech
Nina Davis, So., F, Baylor
Blake Dietrick, Sr., G, Princeton
Allisha Gray, So., G, North Carolina
Reshanda Gray, Sr., F, California
Precious Hall, Jr., G, James Madison
Isabelle Harrison, Sr., C, Tennessee
Brittany Hrynko, Sr., G, DePaul
Moriah Jefferson, Jr., G, Connecticut
Jonquel Jones, Jr., F, George Washington
Samantha Logic, Sr., G, Iowa
Jewell Loyd, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Kelsey Mitchell, Fr., G, Ohio State
Tiffany Mitchell, Jr., G, South Carolina
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Sr., F, Connecticut
Amber Orrange, Sr., G, Stanford
Kelsey Plum, So., G, Washington
Tyler Scaife, So., G, Rutgers
Ka-Deidre Simmons, GS, G, Seton Hall
Brianna Stewart, Jr., F, Connecticut
Brianna Turner, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Courtney Walker, Jr., G, Texas A&M
Aleighsa Welch, Sr., F, South Carolina
Sydney Wiese, So., G, Oregon State
Courtney Williams, Jr., G, South Florida
Elizabeth Williams, Sr., C/F, Duke
A'ja Wilson, Fr., G/F, South Carolina

 

[sybarite]

It is interesting that the #1 conference has one player.

 

[YCN]

It can only be that our non-stars are much better than any other power conference.

Can't think of any other possibility.

 

[Stringmusic]

A little heavy on South Carolina. What are they? Amazons?

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

A little heavy on South Carolina. What are they? Amazons?

Well of course they have a lot of superstars. In fact if they ever play UCONN I'm sure they will beat them by a lot.

 

[sybarite]

SC has some good players, none of which are a match for Stewart, Jefferson, Loyd, or even Plum. Some love Mitchell. I think the player that may make them into a real contender is Wilson. She may be good when she grows up.

We saw what Stewart can do. We have seen it for two prior years at tournament time. She can do what others dream of.

 

[Mac]

Other then Ka-Deidre Simmons and Blake Dietrick, most of the players listed are WNBA prospects... We've talked about it in the past, but we are going to need more kids who could at lest get drafted, if we are going to win the big one.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Other then Ka-Deidre Simmons and Blake Dietrick, most of the players listed are WNBA prospects... We've talked about it in the past, but we are going to need more kids who could at lest get drafted, if we are going to win the big one.

No doubt about it! Cox plus one more elite player could make us a viable contender.

Edit: I guess I should add plus other really good players before someone mentions we can't win with just 2 players.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

Here is the breakdown:

ACC - 6 listed
Pac-12 - 5 listed
SEC - 5 listed
Am. Ath Conf. - 4 listed
Big-10 - 4 listed
Big East - 2 listed
Atl. 10 - 1 listed
CAA - 1 listed
Ivy League - 1 listed
Big-12 - 1 listed

Since Nina Davis is the only Big-12 athlete listed, it would appear she is mainly playing against empty shirts every night, so by all rights if she is any good she should have broken Wilt's 100 point record several times by now.

Obviously thet last comment is in jest, but I believe we have a few players who would be successful in other leagues.

Clearly the rest of the country does not believe the Big-12 has many above average players or teams. I hope we are able to prove them wrong - but only time will tell.

In the case of OU it is a bit hard to claim much representation on this list since we seem to need a different player to step up each time - and never quite know who that will be. No consistently outstanding player(s).

 

[YCN]

I posted on this.

OU, BU in NCAA top 20.

 

[YCN]

As one of the NCAA's top 20, we at least have a reasonable chance.