Both the DII men’s and women’s basketball seasons are heating up… and so are the box scores. Per usual, some players are lighting up the stat sheets a little more than the rest. Welcome to the January all-stats starting five, a dream team of the top players in DII men’s and women’s basketball based purely on statistical leaders.
For those of you new to the all-stats starting five, this is the fifth season of the teams. Some players may be easy to pick, leading either DII men’s or women’s basketball in a single category, while others are in the top 10 in several categories. It is important to remember: This is merely a snapshot of the moment, not a list of “the best” players in all DII women’s basketball.
Don’t forget: The latest DII women’s Power 10 rankings dropped this week, and there is a brand-new No. 1 atop the list. You can see the full top 10 and first five out by clicking here.
DII women’s basketball all-stats starting five for January (all statistics through Jan. 31 per NCAA.org)
Guard: Lauryn Vieira, Eckerd (pictured) — Though Vieira doesn’t lead DII women’s basketball in any one category, she is top-five in two very important stats I want for my point: assists and steals. Vieira ranks third in assists with 6.6 and second in steals with 4.21. She also…
