If the Valley follows they same pattern they used last year we can expect the All-Conference Team and Honorable Mentions, the All-Defensive Team and the All-Freshman Team on Wednesday.
Unlike the Valley men the women have a 10-player All-Conference team as opposed a 1st and 2nd team which I think is okay. The 11th through 15th vote getters receive honorable mention.
My guesses for the All-Conference team:
Wichita State: Sr. Alex Harden and Sr. Jamilla Bonner
Drake: So. Lizzy Wendell and either Fr. Becca Jonas (or Fr. Maddy Dean but not both)
Southern Illinois: So. Rishonda Napier and Jr. Dyana Pierre
Missouri State: Jr. Kenzie Williams
Loyola: So. Taylor Manuel
Evansville: So. Sara Dickey
That's 9. Not sure about the 10th spot. I think that will be between MSU Jr. Tyonna Snow and UNI So. Madison Weekly.
On Thursday we should expect the Specialty Awards including Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year.
I expect that Alex and Jamillah will be on the All-Conference team and Michaela to be Honorable Mention.
Alex, Jamillah and Kelsey all deserve to be on the All-Defensive team but I'm not sure we can expect to see 3 players from one school on any of the teams. We'll see.
Obviously, the Shockers will not be represented on the All-Freshman team.
As far as the Specialty Awards go I personally believe that Alex Harden deserves to be named both the Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year but after what happened last year I am preparing myself to be disappointed (ad pissed off) again.
My guess is Loyola's Taylor Manuel will win Newcomer of the Year.
Freshman of the year is probably between Becca Jonas and Maddy Dean of Drake. They could easily end up sharing that award.
Coach of the Year will be between Jody Adams and Drake's Jennie Baranczyk. I have a feeling Baranczyck will be the choice here.
Unlike the Valley men the women have a 10-player All-Conference team as opposed a 1st and 2nd team which I think is okay. The 11th through 15th vote getters receive honorable mention.
My guesses for the All-Conference team:
Wichita State: Sr. Alex Harden and Sr. Jamilla Bonner
Drake: So. Lizzy Wendell and either Fr. Becca Jonas (or Fr. Maddy Dean but not both)
Southern Illinois: So. Rishonda Napier and Jr. Dyana Pierre
Missouri State: Jr. Kenzie Williams
Loyola: So. Taylor Manuel
Evansville: So. Sara Dickey
That's 9. Not sure about the 10th spot. I think that will be between MSU Jr. Tyonna Snow and UNI So. Madison Weekly.
On Thursday we should expect the Specialty Awards including Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year.
I expect that Alex and Jamillah will be on the All-Conference team and Michaela to be Honorable Mention.
Alex, Jamillah and Kelsey all deserve to be on the All-Defensive team but I'm not sure we can expect to see 3 players from one school on any of the teams. We'll see.
Obviously, the Shockers will not be represented on the All-Freshman team.
As far as the Specialty Awards go I personally believe that Alex Harden deserves to be named both the Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year but after what happened last year I am preparing myself to be disappointed (ad pissed off) again.
My guess is Loyola's Taylor Manuel will win Newcomer of the Year.
Freshman of the year is probably between Becca Jonas and Maddy Dean of Drake. They could easily end up sharing that award.
Coach of the Year will be between Jody Adams and Drake's Jennie Baranczyk. I have a feeling Baranczyck will be the choice here.
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