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So how will the Shocks do when it comes to post-season honors this year. They are similar to the Shocker men in that they do not have a clear-cut star, they are a defense 1st team and they overcame a good number of injuries to key players this year (although not quite as severe as the men). The Shocks are league co-champions and were one last second buzzer beater away form being sole champions. In any case, the 1st Valley championship in program history.
To me Jody Adams is the clear choice for Coach of the Year. I will be surprised if that is not the case.
I anticipate that UNI Sr Jacqui Kalin will win her 2nd POY award in the last 3 years. Jacqui came back from a season ending knee injury last year to lead the Valley in scoring averaging 20.6 PPG in conference games (I will use conference only stats because I think that is the best for comparing players for these kind of awards). That was 5.2 points better than 2nd leading scorer So Kyndall Clark of Drake. Jacqui was also 4th in assists at 3.8 PG, 1st in FT% at 0.955 (105-110), 4th in 3PT% and 2nd in 3PTR made and 3rd in minutes played at 34.5 PG.
I can (and will in a separate post) make a case that Shocker Soph Alex Harden is the best all-around player in the Valley this year and the best returning player next year. I think Alex will be a 1st team All-Valley pick and I think she should be the Valley Defensive Player of the year.
I think Shocker Sr Jessica Diamond will be an honorable mention pick, although she might sneak onto the 2nd team. However, Jessica missed the final two games of the season with a concussion and her Valley scoring average at 10.7 PG was only good for 21st in Valley play. Jessica did lead the Shocks in assists per game at 3.6 which was 5th best in the league and she was 4th in FT% 89.7% (35-39) although she has the fewest attempts of the top 15 in that category. She led the Shocks in steals per game at 1.9 which was good for 6th in Valley play. Jessica was #1 in conference play in assist to turnover ration at 2.2. Jessica was 4th in the league in minutes played at 34.2 per game. A very solid all-around team oriented season for Jessica.
I think Creighton's Marissa Janning will grab Freshman of the Year Honors, but I think Michaela Dapprich may have come on strong enough over the second half of the Valley season to make the All-Freshman team.
My guess is Evansville's Mallory Ladd will get Newcomer of the Year.
I don't think any of the other Shockers performed consistently well enough to receive post season honors, but I'm sure they are more than tickled to be able to hang the 1st ever Valley Championship banner in Koch Arena.
To me Jody Adams is the clear choice for Coach of the Year. I will be surprised if that is not the case.
I anticipate that UNI Sr Jacqui Kalin will win her 2nd POY award in the last 3 years. Jacqui came back from a season ending knee injury last year to lead the Valley in scoring averaging 20.6 PPG in conference games (I will use conference only stats because I think that is the best for comparing players for these kind of awards). That was 5.2 points better than 2nd leading scorer So Kyndall Clark of Drake. Jacqui was also 4th in assists at 3.8 PG, 1st in FT% at 0.955 (105-110), 4th in 3PT% and 2nd in 3PTR made and 3rd in minutes played at 34.5 PG.
I can (and will in a separate post) make a case that Shocker Soph Alex Harden is the best all-around player in the Valley this year and the best returning player next year. I think Alex will be a 1st team All-Valley pick and I think she should be the Valley Defensive Player of the year.
I think Shocker Sr Jessica Diamond will be an honorable mention pick, although she might sneak onto the 2nd team. However, Jessica missed the final two games of the season with a concussion and her Valley scoring average at 10.7 PG was only good for 21st in Valley play. Jessica did lead the Shocks in assists per game at 3.6 which was 5th best in the league and she was 4th in FT% 89.7% (35-39) although she has the fewest attempts of the top 15 in that category. She led the Shocks in steals per game at 1.9 which was good for 6th in Valley play. Jessica was #1 in conference play in assist to turnover ration at 2.2. Jessica was 4th in the league in minutes played at 34.2 per game. A very solid all-around team oriented season for Jessica.
I think Creighton's Marissa Janning will grab Freshman of the Year Honors, but I think Michaela Dapprich may have come on strong enough over the second half of the Valley season to make the All-Freshman team.
My guess is Evansville's Mallory Ladd will get Newcomer of the Year.
I don't think any of the other Shockers performed consistently well enough to receive post season honors, but I'm sure they are more than tickled to be able to hang the 1st ever Valley Championship banner in Koch Arena.
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