WBCA CO-Freshman of the Year

[Hayven]

Congrats Paige!! ????

hopefully this doesn’t mean they were split on the POY voting as well

 

[bluedevil]

Who was the other player? Clark I assume.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[GoUconn7961]

Congratulations to both players. Well deserved.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

UConn’s Bueckers, Iowa’s Clark named 2021 WBCA NCAA Division I Co-Freshmen of the Year presented by adidas

wbca.org

“Freshmen Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark thrilled college basketball fans throughout the 2020-21 season. Both exhibited the energy, enthusiasm, effort and effectiveness that are the hallmark pillars every coach hopes their first-year student-athletes will contribute to the team,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “I am pleased to announce Paige and Caitlin as the co-winners of the WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year award presented by adidas. We look forward to watching these two phenomenal players for years to come.”

 

[Wbbfan1]

Not Surprising. Caitlin Clark got a large amount of Publicity with her performances in the Big Ten tournament and of course in the NCAA Tournament. Caitlin has a great year being the leading NCAA Scoring Championship and also averaged over 6 assists per game. If the Big East and Big Ten tournament were held at the same time, perhaps Paige wins the Award by herself. I do think Co-Freshmen of the Year was correct.

It will be interesting to see if Caitlin makes the WBCA All American Team. I would be shocked if Paige doesn't make the team.

 

[UC10NN]

I am good with a tie. Both are well deserving, congratulations to both.

 

[bballnut90]

Glad both are getting recognized, they are incredibly deserving.

 

[JavaMan]

I'm guessing a hung jury and they had to do something. Sometimes "everybody gets a trophy" works out just fine. ? ?

 

[hoopsfan22]

Congrats to Paige and Caitlin! Two great players who will do big things in the years to come.

 

[HuskyNan]

So fitting the besties share the award. Congrats to Paige and Caitlin!

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Bogus. They punted.

Paige deserves it. Period.

She'll make up for it with MVP of the Final Four and NC.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Probably the right solution to award both amazing players!

 

[EricLA]

I have no issue with that award. Congrats to both. Selfishly, I'd love to see Clark on my team. Thrilled she spurned ND. She's going to have a sensational career.

I find it odd, if both of them were equal as the best freshmen, and Paige is 1st team AA, IMHO Clark should be too. I've been advocating that for a while anyway. Boston and Howard should be bumped to 2nd team AA.

 

[CTrefugee]

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Congrats Paige!! ????

hopefully this doesn’t mean they were split on the POY voting as well

If Paige played on IOWA, she would have at least 10 more ppg. Bad vote.

 

[Cuango]

Does this quality Paige for the wall?