All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball Awards

[Bball Girl]

will be announced today starting at 2 CST
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=204903887

[Bball Girl]

Coach of the Year Connie Yori, Nebraska
Newcomer of the Year Danielle Adams, Texas A&M
Sixth Man Award Bianca Smith, Colorado
Freshman of the Year Brittney Griner, Baylor
Co-Defensive Players of the Year Brittney Griner, Baylor and Yvonne Turner, Nebraska
Player of the Year Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska

Big 12 All-Freshman Team (alphabetical by school)
Brittney Griner, Baylor (Center)
Anna Prins, Iowa State (Center)
Carolyn Davis, Kansas (Forward)
Lindsey Moore, Nebraska (Guard)
Cokie Reed, Texas (Center)

Big 12 All-Defensive Team (alphabetical by school)
Brittney Griner, Baylor
Denae Stuckey, Iowa State
Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska
Yvonne Turner, Nebraska *~
Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma~
* 2007-08 Team
~ 2008-09 Team

All-Big 12 First Team (alphabetical by school)
Brittney Griner Baylor
Alison Lacey Iowa State
Ashley Sweat^ Kansas State
Kelsey Griffin#+ Nebraska
Cory Montgomery Nebraska
Yvonne Turner Nebraska
Danielle Robinson^ Oklahoma
Amanda Thompson Oklahoma
Andrea Riley^# Oklahoma State
Tanisha Smith Texas A&M

All-Big 12 Second Team (alphabetical by school)
Danielle McCray^ Kansas
Nyeshia Stevenson Oklahoma
Tegan Cunningham Oklahoma State
Brittainey Raven$ Texas
Danielle Adams Texas A&M

^ 2008-09 First Team Selection
# 2007-08 First Team Selection
+ 2006-07 First Team Selection
$ 2008-09 Second Team Selection
(Lacey, Griffin, Robinson and Riley unanimous 2009-10 First Team selections)

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (alphabetical by school)
Kelli Griffin (Baylor), Morghan Medlock (Baylor), Brittany Spears (Colorado), Kelsey Bolte (Iowa State), RaeShara Brown (Missouri), Jessra Johnson (Missouri), Dominique Kelley (Nebraska), Ashleigh Fontenette (Texas), Kathleen Nash (Texas), Sydney Carter (Texas A&M), Jordan Murphree (Texas Tech), Ashlee Roberson (Texas Tech)

[mred]

(See Bball Girl's post above for up-to-date results)

[Dale]

So does the eligibility list for NotY include all newcomers, including freshmen, or does it just consist of transfers, juco and otherwise?

M. Dale
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[mred]

So does the eligibility list for NotY include all newcomers, including freshmen, or does it just consist of transfers, juco and otherwise?

M. Dale
:ISU:

The latter, I believe, even though the title doesn't imply it.

[Bball Girl]

There is a freshman of the year award

[Dale]

There is a freshman of the year award
Right, but I didn't know if you could get both, the way that Griner could (but rightfully won't) win both Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year.

M. Dale
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[Bball Girl]

Right, but I didn't know if you could get both, the way that Griner could (but rightfully won't) win both Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year.

M. Dale
:ISU:

Duh...sorry about that.

[Cyclones Rule]

Glad Anna made the list, but my ISU freshman of the year is Chelsea Poppens.

[Cyclones Rule]

Aus First Team Kelsey Honorable mention, Denae All defense team. Way to Go Ladies!! :ISU:

[Bball Girl]

I'm disappointed that Monique Smalls didn't get mentioned - but we have a lot of very good freshman this year.

[wildcatfan]

Glad Anna made the list, but my ISU freshman of the year is Chelsea Poppens.

I have to say that I was a little surprised by this. I was way impressed with Poppens although Prins isn't bad either. ;)

Glad to see Ashley on there, wish Chambers would have gotten a nod.

[LadyBuff]

Congratulations to all. Glad Bianca got some recognition. If Spears played on a better team, she would get more recognition as would Jeffrey.

[Guns Up!]

Big 12 Timex Award: Jordan Barncastle :p

[mred]

Glad Anna made the list, but my ISU freshman of the year is Chelsea Poppens.

That's also my opinion and the consensus at Cyclone Fanatic. I thought both had a shot (both had good seasons) but Pop was a little more consistent and had a little better season overall.

I think we'll keep 'em both. :)

[Dale]

12 of the 15 first- and second-team players are seniors. Last year it was only eight of 15.

Including the honorable mention and defense team, only three underclassmen (Griner, Fontenette, Carter) made the list(s).

Completely different league next year...

M. Dale
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[DblT81]

I'm disappointed that Monique Smalls didn't get mentioned - but we have a lot of very good freshman this year.

She doesn't score enough to make the all freshman team I suspected. But she should be on the All Defense team. Between her steals, defensive pressure and rebounds in the later games, she proved to be one of the best defensive guards in the conference.

[Dale]

[That Poppens was the best ISU freshman was] also my opinion and the consensus at Cyclone Fanatic. I thought both had a shot (both had good seasons) but Pop was a little more consistent and had a little better season overall.
You can read between the lines in Fennelly's comment (http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204904221&DB_OEM_ID=10700) on Prins' pick:

“I think Anna is someone that came in with a lot of expectations and has had signs of doing some really positive things,” Fennelly said. “I think the coaches see her potential and the ability that she has to be a very good player in this league and I’m happy for Anna. I’m very disappointed that Chelsea Poppens didn’t gain that attention because she deserved it as well. I’m happy for Anna but at the same time disappointed that Chelsea didn’t receive the same kind of attention that she deserved.”

M. Dale
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[ISU 40]

When I saw the list my first thought was where is Poppens. She is having a great year and has played more than Prins. Both are great and I have to agree that Chambers should be on the list too.

Congrats to all!

[FriendofCy]

Perhaps Ms. Poppens will be anxious to show the voters the error of their ways over the next few weeks! :)

[Bball Girl]

She doesn't score enough to make the all freshman team I suspected. But she should be on the All Defense team. Between her steals, defensive pressure and rebounds in the later games, she proved to be one of the best defensive guards in the conference.

Yeah, I know but I think she deserved something - honorable mention at the very least. I would find it hard to remove any of the other players on the all freshman team....but

From the L-AJ
http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/just_aj_sports/2010/03/08/smalls-snubbed-from-big-12-all-freshman-team/
“Not to take away from anybody that was, but I was definitely surprised,” coach Kristy Curry said of Smalls’ absence. “I felt like she deserved that honor, but we can’t vote for our own. If I could have I definitely would have.

“I think a lot of times when coaches go and vote they look at points scored. I think you have to measure her value, her worth, in so many more little things. How important it is for us to have the ball in her hands, her assist-to-turnover ratio. I definitely know that all Mo really cares about is her team winning, and that’s probably another reason why I’d give her my vote.”

[dem]

When I saw the list my first thought was where is Poppens. She is having a great year and has played more than Prins.

Poppens came on really strongly towards the end of the season while Prins was impressive at the beginning. This may have influenced the voting since those coaches who played ISU early and who remembered what Prins did may not have been paying close attention to the more recent games. That's my guess, anyway, since frankly it's a no-brainer that over the past six games or so Poppens has been the standout freshman for Iowa State. And at least she did get the last "Freshman of the Week" award of the season.

[Jennifer]

12 of the 15 first- and second-team players are seniors. Last year it was only eight of 15.

Including the honorable mention and defense team, only three underclassmen (Griner, Fontenette, Carter) made the list(s).

Completely different league next year...

M. Dale
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Danielle Robinson is an underclassman too.

[mred]

Danielle Robinson is an underclassman too.

I think he's using the "freshman and sophomores" definition for underclassmen.

[Jimi]

Danielle Robinson is an underclassman too.

You just HAD to remind me didn't you! ;)

[Sooner Suzie]

Danielle Robinson is an underclassman too.

Mred is correct ... underclassmen are Frosh & Sophs. Daninelle being a Junior is not an underclassman.

[35TangoTango]

I think Ashley Roberson is certainly desirving of being named among the best 15 - but then she's from Tech and the invisibility factor figures in....

[tycat947]

Mred is correct ... underclassmen are Frosh & Sophs. Daninelle being a Junior is not an underclassman.

There appear to be two different definitions of "underclassmen" based on searching on internet, one being "freshman or sophomore" and the other being "an undergraduate who is not yet a senior" so I guess both are correct.

[Gator]

Trammel says the Big 12 has watered down women's honors


http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/03/10/big-12-watered-down-womens-honors/

[DblT81]

I think Ashley Roberson is certainly desirving of being named among the best 15 - but then she's from Tech and the invisibility factor figures in....Tango, some days you just shoot up to the top of my pedistal. :)



Once again, OU fans demonstrate my kind of humor.

[YCN]

Trammel says the Big 12 has watered down women's honors


http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/03/10/big-12-watered-down-womens-honors/

If Trammel actually cared in the least about women's basketball, I might have a different opinion about his article. But he doesn't, and I don't.

[tycat947]

if trammel actually cared in the least about women's basketball, i might have a different opinion about his article. But he doesn't, and i don't.

A Huge +1!