UConn's Aaliyah Edwards has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Naismith Player of the Year.

[Kaizen]

UConn's Aaliyah Edwards has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Naismith Player of the Year.

UConn's Aaliyah Edward on midseason national player of year team

UConn junior Aaliyah Edwards was named to the Naismith Player of the Year midseason team, and is the only Husky among the 30 players honored.

www.ctinsider.com

 

[bbfanLA]

If that ends up also being the 10 member WBCA first team All-American list, I can’t argue with it.

 

[Kaizen]

Name	School	Conference
Aliyah Boston	South Carolina	SEC
Cameron Brink	Stanford	Pac-12
Caitlin Clark	Iowa	Big Ten
Aaliyah Edwards	UConn	BIG EAST
Mackenzie Holmes	Indiana	Big Ten
Ashley Joens	Iowa State	Big 12
Elizabeth Kitley	Virginia Tech	ACC
Alissa Pili	Utah	Pac-12
Angel Reese	LSU	SEC
Maddy Siegrist	Villanova	BIG EAST

2023 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s Semifinalists | Naismith Awards

naismithtrophy.com

 

[Bone Dog]

A little light on guards, this list. I guess it's not that sort of team.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Are there only two guards up for this award??

 

[darrell]

A little light on guards, this list. I guess it's not that sort of team.

I’d put Olivia Miles here, not sure who I’d remove however.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

I'm surprised Haley Jones isn't on this but her numbers haven't really stood out, and I'm not sure who I would take off either. I could live with Miles too but again, not sure who I would take off.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I thought the omission of HaJo was interesting.

Go Liya!

 

[DefenseBB]

I’d put Olivia Miles here, not sure who I’d remove however.

Ashley Joens does not belong on this list….replace her

 

[visitingcock]

Thanks you all for showing up.

Ms. Clark, can I have a sec.

The rest of you guys are dismissed. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[JellyBean]

Good for Aaliyah Edwards!! She put in the work and is deserving of such a great honor to be named to this list.

 

[fomalhaut]

Better than the Wooden list which forgot Reese.

 

[Geew1992]

Better than the Wooden list which forgot Reese.

Reese wasn't forgotten. She didn't meet all the requirements or so they say

 

[Geew1992]

I suspect we will see Aaliyah on the wall!

 

[Happydad745]

Clark, in my mind, is a done deal....top 5 on PPG, #1 in assists, top 5 in 3 pointers made PG, some triple doubles, and 7 plus rebounds per game.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I suspect we will see Aaliyah on the wall!

Hopefully just her jersey.

 

[boontonbomber]

But only 3rd in the Boneyard mvp voting.

 

[EdSaid]

I think you have to go with the best player on the best team. Boston is only averaging 25 minutes per game and averaging a double double.

 

[Happydad745]

But only 3rd in the Boneyard mvp voting.

This year, with all the injuries, and our best player out for the year, the player who stood out changed all the time, sometimes in the middle of the game. Everyone relies on each other, which was very different from last year; Paige has a tendency to do her own thing, a lot. I don't believe Aaliyah does all she has done without Dorka on the floor, Lou without Nika helping her. Lots of partnerships on the floor.

 

[boontonbomber]

This year, with all the injuries, and our best player out for the year, the player who stood out changed all the time, sometimes in the middle of the game. Everyone relies on each other, which was very different from last year; Paige has a tendency to do her own thing, a lot. I don't believe Aaliyah does all she has done without Dorka on the floor, Lou without Nika helping her. Lots of partnerships on the floor.

Agree with some of your post, but to me the MVP of any team is the best all-around player. Aaliyah was that player.

 

[Bigpetunia]

Great honor and recognition for Aaliyah. Obviously, Caitlin wins this, and deservedly so, but nice to see Aaliyah properly noticed. While there's no question about Caitlin, I'd love to see Maddie S finish very high in the voting!

 

[bballnut90]

Surprised no one has mentioned Diamond Miller. Maryland has greatly overachieved this year and Miller has been the biggest reason why. She has stats, eye test and team success all going for her. She should be on this list too (along with Olivia Miles). I'd definitely drop Joens, though figuring else who to chop out of the top 11 is a tough call IMO.

 

[The deacon]

I think you have to go with the best player on the best team. Boston is only averaging 25 minutes per game and averaging a double double.

Is that written somewhere?

 

[The deacon]

Surprised no one has mentioned Diamond Miller. Maryland has greatly overachieved this year and Miller has been the biggest reason why. She has stats, eye test and team success all going for her. She should be on this list too (along with Olivia Miles). I'd definitely drop Joens, though figuring else who to chop out of the top 11 is a tough call IMO.

I'd add Miller and drop Joens... Olivia has to wait another season. She'll get there.

 

[visitingcock]

Is that written somewhere?

By the prophets on the subway walls.