The regular season has come to a close for the top conferences in women’s college basketball, which means it’s time for awards. All five of the major conferences — the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC — have announced their end-of-season honors.
As the action on the court shifts to conference tournaments, here’s a look at which players were rewarded for their stellar play during the regular season.
Big East
- Player of the Year: Paige Bueckers, UConn
As expected, Bueckers added another Big East Player of the Year trophy to her collection. She has now won the award in back-to-back seasons and three times overall, which is tied for the most in league history. Bueckers averaged 18.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, five assists and 2.1 steals on 53.4% shooting from the field.
- Defensive Player of the Year: Lashae Dwyer, St. John’s
Dwyer transferred to St. John’s after spending her first three seasons at Miami and made an instant impact on the defensive end. She had at least one steal in every single game she played and averaged a career-high three, which led the Big East and was tied for 12th in the country.
- Freshman of the Year: Sarah Strong, UConn
- Sixth Player of the Year: Ashlynn Shade,…
