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Over the course of the last week, the best players in college basketball collected more yearly hardware. The debate over the best player on the women’s side has been heated, as Iowa’s Megan Gustafson and Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu have been honored by different organizations.
On Saturday, Gustafson became the first Iowa Hawkeye to win the Naismith Trophy, while Ionescu picked up Oregon’s first Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Wade Trophy on Thursday.
The players and coaches are recognized annually by many organizations. AP, WBCA and Naismith award winners are below:
All-Americans:
Naismith Player of the Year
Megan Gustafson, Iowa
Naismith Coach of the Year
Lisa Bluder, Iowa
AP Player of the Year
Megan Gustafson, Iowa
AP Coach of the Year
Kim Mulkey, Baylor
WBCA Player of the Year
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
WBCA Coach of the Year
Kim Mulkey, Baylor
WBCA Rookie Coach of the Year
Carlos Funchess, Southern University
WBCA Defensive Player of the Year
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
WBCA Freshman of the Year
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Naismith Starting Five:
Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard)
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard)
Asia Durr, Louisville
Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward)
Bridget Carleton, Iowa State
Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward)
Napheesa Collier, Connecticut
Lisa Leslie Award (Center)
Megan Gustafson, Iowa