Carol Blazejowski, Montclair State (1974-78). It's not a popular number, but a superstar represents it: Louisiana Tech legend Kelly, a forward, was a three-time All-American, and is first in scoring (2,979) and rebounding (1,511) for the program. She's the Bulldogs' career leader in free throw percentage (84.7). In 1985, she became the first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Charles won two NCAA titles with Tennessee, and Cash (who wore 23 her freshman year) did the same at UConn. Houston 7. Texas 8. He ranks third in Duke history in free throws made (608), fourth in free throw percentage (.861) and three-point field goals made (297) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). Kirchner starred her first three seasons at Maryland wearing No. Harris is one of the outliers at this number as a forward; she was Texas' leading scorer in 1985-86, when the 34-0 Longhorns won their national championship. Edwards had the more decorated overall career, playing in five Olympics -- the first while still in college in 1984 -- and winning four gold medals. Miller led USC to the 1983 and '84 NCAA titles, and the '86 Final Four. See also: Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M (2017-20); Sophie Cunningham, Missouri (2015-19); Jordin Canada, UCLA (2014-18); Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2014-18); Courtney Paris, Oklahoma (2005-09); Candace Parker, Tennessee (2004-08); Nicole Ohlde, Kansas State (2000-04); Marie Ferdinand, LSU (1997-01); Shalonda Enis, Alabama (1995-97); Michelle Marciniak, Tennessee (1993-96); Sheila Ethridge, Louisiana Tech (1987-91); Andrea Congreaves, Mercer (1989-93). He was an All-Star every year of his career, racking up 16 selections while dominating both leagues. In 2016 he was more of a role player, as Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beater to beat North Carolina for the NCAA championship. There are separate national record books for those who spent all or most of their careers in either the AIAW or NCAA, but individual schools generally combine both in their records. Vickie Johnson, Louisiana Tech (1992-1996). Brown, a forward/center, was a two-time All-American who led the 49ers to their first Final Four appearance in 1987; her 60-point performance in February of that year is tied for the Division I single-game record with Minnesota's Rachel Banham (2016). 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021 Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team; 1 Meyers -- who averaged 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 4.8 steals as a four-time All-American -- led UCLA to the 1978 AIAW championship and won silver for Team USA in the first Olympic women's basketball competition in 1976. UConn (32) 2. The first AIAW tournament was in 1972. With an NCAA-record 26 triple-doubles, she is the only Division I player, women's or men's, to hit the 2K/1K/1K mark with 2,562 points, 1,040 rebounds and 1,091 assists. Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. Plenette Pierson, Texas Tech (1999-03). See also: Alaina Coates, South Carolina (2013-17); Stacy Stephens, Texas 2000-04; Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin (2004-08); Jessie Stomski, Wisconsin (1998-2002). In 1982, both the NCAA and AIAW had tournaments, but it was just the NCAA from then on. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman. 1 draft pick. He was huge in Wisconsin's win over undefeated Kentucky in the Final Four before losing to Duke in the NCAA championship game. See also: Nneka Ogwumike, Stanford (2008-12); Helen Darling, Penn State (1996-2000); Amanda Wilson, Louisiana Tech (1995-99); Adia Barnes, Arizona (1994-98); Kate Starbird, Stanford (1993-97); Katie Smith, Ohio State (1992-96); Heather Burge, Virginia (1989-93); Tia Paschal, Florida State (1989-93); Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee (1985-89); Michelle Edwards, Iowa (1984-88); Maurtice Ivy, Nebraska (1984-88); Pam McGee, USC (1980-84). But Turner (14.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG) was a key part of a Louisiana Tech juggernaut that won national championships in the AIAW in 1981 and the NCAA in 1982, and she also went to two other Final Fours. Obviously, Scheyer brings with him the aura of winning the 2010 National Title, but his overall career helped earn him a spot on the All-Decade team. Athlon Sports' Top 100 College Basketball Players 1. All Mick Cronin has done in Westwood is win, but losing Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell is very significant. See also: Kristine Anigwe, Cal (2015-19); Stefanie Dolson (UConn, 2010-14); Tina Charles, UConn (2006-10); Wendy Palmer, Virginia (1992-96); Clara Jackson, Ole Miss (1990-94); Lynette Woodard, Kansas (1977-81). A ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Football Players in Texas. Augustus stayed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to lead LSU to its first Final Four in 2004, starting the program's streak of five national semifinal appearances in a row. Dunkle (1,519 points, 729 rebounds) was a three-time All-American who won a silver medal with the 1976 Olympic team. Most of these players arrived on campus ready to shine. But Curry's Bruins beat Blazejowski's team in the AIAW semifinals on the way to the '78 national championship. 
Who is The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Winners. They won every Big 12 regular season title from 2010 to 2018 and reached the Elite Eight five times. The two programs with the most titles, UConn and Tennessee, have never even had a player wear 54. Weatherspoon played eight seasons in the WNBA, making one of the league's most famous shots in the 1999 Finals, and is now an NBA assistant with the Pelicans. WebA ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Football Players in Texas. He recorded just the fifth season in Duke history of a player getting 50+ blocks and 50+ steals . McDermott had arguably the best four-year career of anyone in the past decade. The 2010s were a wonderful time in college basketball that saw a variety of great teams and great players come through some great arenas and gyms in the country. Current Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Ogwumike, Stanford's career leader in points (2,737) and rebounds (1,567), went to the Final Four three times, was a three-time All-American and was the 2014 WNBA No. She went on to play 10 seasons in the WNBA, winning a championship with Seattle in 2010. Yet Cooper went on to have the greatest pro career of any of the players on USC's 1983 and '84 NCAA championship teams. The best players in UConn women's basketball history No program in NCAA women's college basketball history has won more national championships than Connecticut's 11. Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark took home yet another accolade from the 2022-23 season, winning the 2023 Wooden Award -- given to the nation's most outstanding college basketball player. Smith hit one of the most famous shots in basketball history: a 3-pointer with seven-tenths of a second left to beat Louisiana Tech 60-59 in the 1994 NCAA final. Dana ONeil, a senior writer for The Athletic, has worked for more than 25 years as a sports writer, covering the Final Four, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and NHL playoffs. A two-time WNBA MVP, she has gone on to coach in the WNBA and collegiately, including at her alma mater, and is currently at Texas Southern. 1 overall picks and eight Naismith Award winners. While he was overshadowed by Williamson on a national stage in the media, Barrett plugged multiple holes in Duke's lineup and wasthe only Blue Devil to start all 38 games en route to a final AP #1 ranking, an ACC Championship and an Elite Eight appearance. Here is our list of the top 10 players of the 2010s: 10. YOU. Like Vandersloot (1,118), Penicheiro (939) and Dales (764) are also their school's assist leaders. His powerful yet graceful dunks filled highlight shows, but it was his motor and smile that made him a fan favorite. Ranking the best of everything of the last 10 years. In the case of a shared vote, fractional points can be awarded. 40. The 20s are very popular numbers, and Ionescu was one of the most popular college players. Woodard was able to play -- starting a couple months before turning 38 years old -- in the WNBA's first two seasons, 1997 with Cleveland and '98 with Detroit, appearing in 55 games overall. UCLA Schweitzer led Duke to its first Final Four in 1999. By ericjcross. He and Williamson became the first freshman teammates in NCAA history to each average 20 points in a season. As No. She won silver with the U.S. team in the first Olympic women's basketball competition in 1976. Duke in scoring (17.3 ppg. Woodard, a 6-foot guard, is the AIAW's career scoring leader (3,649), and like Miller, did it all: averaging 26.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.8 steals for the Jayhawks. His career ended unceremoniously, with a 78-71 loss to Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but Parker was the first Blue Devils' freshman to lead the team in both scoring and rebounds and closed out the year ranked in the top ten of ACC freshmen in scoring (4th) and rebounding average (10th). So is Colson, who helped Texas A&M win its 2011 NCAA title. NBA Top 100 Players of the Decade 2010s Can you name the NBA Top 100 Players of the Decade 2010s? The center is much better known for her professional number -- 9 -- which she wore in winning two WNBA titles, three WNBA MVP awards and four Olympic gold medals. Clockwise from top left: Collins, Johnson, Wall, Turner, Reynolds. From Diana Taurasi at No. 2 as a freshman, but changed to 24 the rest of her Notre Dame career and now with the Dallas Wings. He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history. The Huskies finished 9-9 in the Big East standings but used an epic five-wins-in-five-nights conference tournament run (which included a buzzer beater against Pittsburgh) to lock down an NCAA Tournament berth. The decade showcased the top basketball players of the 2010s, almost all making All-Star Game appearances, receiving All-NBA votes, and contending in the postseason. 9. WebA ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Football Players in Texas. The national Player of the Year was the perfect point guard for a team whose offense had some many diverse weapons but needed the right leader to bring it all together. See also: Borislava Hristova, Washington State (2015-20); Noelle Quinn, UCLA (2003-07); Jocelyn Penn, South Carolina (1998-2003); Janet Harris, Georgia (1981-85); June Olkowski, Rutgers (1978-82). The eldest son of the worlds most famous basketball player is the highest-rated recruit 28th on ESPN yet to decide where hell play this fall. 
Three of the Pac-12's greatest are in this group, led by three-time All-American guard/forward Powell, who is in the top five at Stanford in scoring (17.3 PPG), rebounding (9.6 RPG) and assists (577). Lewis played for Louisiana Tech's 1988 NCAA title team. He owns Duke career records for games played (148-tied), consecutive games played (148), games started (147) and minutes played (4,887) while joining Art Heyman and Christian Laettner as the only three players in Duke history to top 600 points in three straight seasons. 1 WNBA draft pick in 2013. Even current players made the grade -- denoted by (*). Vote upthe best players of the 2010s to help decide the true top superstar! 55. The one who had the best overall career or the one whose play was the best only in the time period we're looking at here? 53; she transferred to Rutgers and became an All-American wearing No. Pollard, the 1983 Wade Trophy winner, is Long Beach State's career scoring leader at 3,001 points. Ionescu was the No. She's third on UConn's career assists list (637) and scored 1,540 points. As a senior in 2014, Sims averaged 28.5 PPG. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were already greats starting the decade, but they continued adding to their stories. Florida Atlantic 6. 3 to Sabrina Ionescu at No. Hebroke nine Duke freshman records including points (694), scoring average (21.0), rebounds (366), rebounding average (11.1), 30-point games (7), double-doubles (22), dunks (98), 15+ rebound games (8) and 20-10 games (12). Young led the nation in scoring in 2017-2018 with a 27.4 ppg average. Miller, a 1991 All-American, is the Titans' career leader in points (2,415), rebounds (1,162) and blocks (428). See also: Jessica Breland, North Carolina (2006-2011); Sydney Colson, Texas A&M (2007-11); Latasha Byears, DePaul (1994-96); Karen Jennings, Nebraska (1989-93); Christy Winters, Maryland (1986-90). The Blaze scored 3,199 points, while Curry had 3,198. Janet Harris, a three-time All-American post player from Chicago, led Georgia to two Final Fours and is the program's all-time leader in points (2,641) and rebounds (1,396). UCLA (Last season: 31-6, Sweet 16). Mason was many different things during his four years at Kansas. Breland overcame cancer, which forced her to redshirt a season at North Carolina, and she is still playing in the WNBA. Two-time NCAA champion Bird has four WNBA titles, four Olympic gold medals, and is still playing at 40. Comments. She played for legendary coach Margaret Wade, for whom the Wade Trophy is named, and won the AIAW championship in 1975, '76 and '77. See also: Kalani Brown, Baylor (2015-19); Bridget Carleton, Iowa State (2015-19); Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2007-11); Chantelle Anderson, Vanderbilt (1999-2003); Stacey Dales, Oklahoma (1997-2002); Semeka Randall, Tennessee (1997-2001); Ticha Penicheiro, Old Dominion (1994-98); DeLisha Milton, Florida (1993-97); Beth Morgan, Notre Dame (1993-97); Krista Kirkland, Texas Tech (1989-93); Susan Robinson, Penn State (1988-92); Kim Pehlke, Western Kentucky (1988-92); Carolyn Jones, Auburn (1988-91); Clemette Haskins, Western Kentucky (1983-87); Rhonda Windham, Southern Cal (1982-87); Joyce Walker, LSU (1980-84); Theresa Huff, Wisconsin (1979-83); Cathy Parson, West Virginia (1979-83); Adrian Mitchell, Kansas (1975-79). Follow. Four-time MVP (ABA and NBA) Five-time All-ABA and seven-time All-NBA; 16-time All-Star; Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993; Easily the greatest ABA player ever, Julius Erving had no trouble making the transition to the NBA in 1976. From the 6-4 center Appel to the 5-2 guard William, the deuces have had some big NCAA tournament moments. More than 1,600 mens college basketball players used the transfer portal last season and some of the players who appeared on last years edition of this list (e.g. Brunson has the distinction of starting for two national championship teams. He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history.As a senior in 2010, Scheyer averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game from the point guard position to spark Duke to a 35-5 record and its fourth national championship. FB/Recruiting Blue Board; See also: Lauren Cox, Baylor (2016-20); Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State (2015-19); Kia Vaughn, Rutgers (2005-09); Laura Harper, Maryland (2004-08); Tan White, Mississippi State (2001-05); Jia Perkins, Texas Tech (2000-04); Asjha Jones, UConn (1998-2002); Shelly Pennefather, Villanova (1983-87); Annette Smith, Texas (1981-86); Tracey Claxton, Kansas/Old Dominion (1980-85); LaTaunya Pollard, Long Beach State (1979-83); Maree Jackson, LSU (1976-78). Wooden Award, Associated Press, NABC, Sporting News, USBWA and NBCSports.com. UCLA (Last season: 31-6, Sweet 16). McCowan, key to Mississippi State's 2017 and '18 Final Four teams, is the Bulldogs' career rebounding leader (1,502) and is now with the Indiana Fever. Follow. She suffered a knee injury not long after her college career ended and went into broadcasting. 13. Appel led the Cardinal to the Final Four three times, and her 46 points in the 2009 Elite Eight is Stanford's single-game high. 
Texas 8. The impact Singler had on the program during his career can be measured not just by statistics, but he ranks high in individual numbers in nearly every category possible on both ends of the court. Paris, a center, is the Division I leader in total rebounds with 2,034. Walker's run in March 2011 is legendary. Both were three-time All-Americans. As a pro, she won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx and three Olympic gold medals; she's currently with the Los Angeles Sparks. The staff at TheDevilsDen.com (plus special guest Ben Swain) looked back on the last ten seasons and determined which players from the various rosters rank in the Top 10. After some searching around, I realized that there werent already a bunch of lists on the internet. All Mick Cronin has done in Westwood is win, but losing Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell is very significant. It was certainly covered by ESPN with a streaming series and wall-to-wall coverage of his exploits. A consensus first team All-American, Parker left Duke aftera 2013-14 season in which he helped lead the team to a 26-9 record. He was a much larger part of the equation for a Villanova team that in 2017-2018 was ridiculously efficient and a lethal three-point shooting squad. Many of these schools, though, might not have been even on the radar to reach this list in 2009. Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (1995-99). His 22 assists against Northwestern State tied the single-game record. Stricklen, who's now with the Atlanta Dream, finished her Tennessee career eighth in points (1,882) playing on coach Pat Summitt's last team. 62. Houston 7. Staley, a three-time All-American like Catchings, had 2,135 points, 729 assists and 454 steals, was a two-time national player of the year and led Virginia to three Final Four appearances. 13. As a senior in 2010-2011, Fredette led the nation in scoring (28.9 ppg) and was the consensus National Player of the Year. 1. Alabama 5. Adams was the most outstanding player of the 2011 Final Four when Texas A&M won its championship. Wiggins, a four-time WBCA All-American and 2008 Wade winner, has Stanford's highest career scoring average (19.2 PPG) and re-ignited the program with a 2008 Final Four trip. I have He is a producer and writer, known for Like Mike (2002), NBA on Bally Sports (2021) and NBA Today (2021). See also: Brianna Turner, Notre Dame (2014-19); Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame (2010-14); Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-2013); Amber Harris, Xavier (2005-11); Candice Wiggins, (2004-08); Andrea Nagy, Florida International (1991-95); Donna Holt, Virginia (1984-88); Leslie Nichols, Kentucky (1982-86); Georgeann Wells, West Virginia (1982-86); Paula McGee, USC (1980-84); Anita Ortega, UCLA (1974-79). Davis may be the best player of the 2010s and certainly had the best freshman season of the decade. Alabama 5. 
Drew Timme, F, Gonzaga Timme is the favorite to win the national Player of the Year award this year. He garnered Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors and NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player recognition to become the first Blue Devil to earn bothawards andreceived All-ACC Third Team and All-ACC Freshman Team accolades. Davis averaged 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game in 2011-2012, earning him national Freshman of the Year honors as well as numerous Player of the Year awards. Hoskins is fifth on the NCAA's list of career points (3,122) and fourth in rebounds (1,662). Surprisingly, Thompson never got WBCA first-team All-American honors, despite averaging 19.7 points and 10.2 rebounds in her USC career. Send a Message. Collier, who is leaving Texas after three seasons, could be the top pick in the 2021 WNBA draft. See More by this Creator. This is the greatest guard number in college women's hoops history. Ben Vander Plas, Jayden Gardner, and Kihei Clark have moved on, while Kadin Shedrick and Isaac Traudt have already transferred out. First-place votes in parenthesis. Welles was the first woman to dunk in a college game on Dec. 21, 1984, and is West Virginia's career leader in blocked shots (436). Consider that Allen completed his Duke career with 1,996 points to rank 12th on the Blue Devils career scoring list and seventh on the programs career free throw percentage list (.834). She won 1984 Olympic gold and played overseas. 53. References made here to All-Americans are specifically those on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's yearly 10-member teams, which began in 1974-75. Beard won the 2004 Wade Trophy and went to two Final Fours with Duke, then had a 14-season WNBA career. Jennings is the most decorated Nebraska player, winning the 1993 Wade Trophy and Big Eight player of the year honors twice. Shank led the Mighty Macs to three consecutive AIAW titles in 1972-74. CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) April 4, 2023 UConn's lanky star forward, Adama Sanogo, won Most Outstanding Player honors, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the final. 
| He broke both the Duke and ACC freshman scoring records with 860 points, and finished with the second most points by a Duke player in a single season, trailing only the 941 points byJ.J. Redickin his 2006 senior campaign. A two-time Wade Trophy winner and three-time All-American, Griner was the No. 10, guards dominate No. Now with the Seattle Storm, she has won the WNBA's MVP award, two league titles and an Olympic gold medal while still just 26 years old. The WBCA's shooting guard award is named after her. This ranking comes with a caveat: health. Hebecame the first player nationally to sweep the six Player of the Year awards recognized by the NCAA (Wooden, Naismith, NABC, USBWA, AP, Basketball Times) since Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky in 2015. Wolters, also a center, was on UConn's 1995 NCAA title team, and Harris was the point guard for the Gamecocks' 2017 national championship squad. Pondexter and Currie were second and third in the 2006 WNBA draft and had long pro careers, with Pondexter winning two titles with Phoenix. His .680 field goal percentage led the ACC and was second nationally. She is the NCAA Division I leader in blocked shots (748) and fourth in points (3,283). 
The Best Point Guards Currently in the NBA. See how the rest of the list shakes out. As we await the 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament Sweet 16 starting Saturday, here's some numerology, of sorts: a look at the best players at each of the 37 jersey numbers allowed in college hoops, from the AIAW and NCAA eras. 20. Reese also has sponsorship deals with brands including Coach, Amazon AMZN, -0.85%, Raising Canes and Banter by Piercing Pagoda. Does only play at Duke matter or should their college and professional careers be factored in? Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark took home yet another accolade from the 2022-23 season, winning the 2023 Wooden Award -- given to the nation's most outstanding college basketball player. The forward switched to 23, 33 and 22 the rest of the way, winning two championships in Detroit and one in Minnesota. With a number of players to have come through the program during the last ten season, it's hard to break down exactly which guys were the best, as there are so many different subjective categories that could be used to determine the rankings. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Florida men's basketball team history include Neal Walk, Al Horford, Joakim Noah, and Udonis Haslem. San Diego State 3. Penicheiro also became one of the most prolific in assists in the WNBA, too, with 2,600 in a 15- season career. She had 1,559 points, 381 assists and 256 steals at USC, won Olympic gold in 1988 and bronze in '92, and is one of four USC women's players in the Naismith Hall of Fame. The Bob Cousy Award Winners. His .680 field goal percentage led the ACC and was second nationally. Lavender, currently with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, averaged 20.7 points and 10.7 rebounds at Ohio State, where she was a four-time Big Ten player of the year. She led Maryland in scoring (17.2) and rebounding (8.6) in its 2006 national championship season. She averaged 17.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in her Huskies career. TGT Play! Odds Deals Podcasts US USA Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana WebNCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Winners. ), rebounding (8.5 rpg. All rights reserved. Despite playing at BYU, his games were of national interest and his scoring exploits were a regular feature on highlight showsincluding a 47-point effort against over Utah where he hit a half-court shot to close out a 32-point first half. Vote based only on players' success from 2010-2019. 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Who is The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Winners. They won every Big 12 regular season title from 2010 to 2018 and reached the Elite Eight five times. The two programs with the most titles, UConn and Tennessee, have never even had a player wear 54. Weatherspoon played eight seasons in the WNBA, making one of the league's most famous shots in the 1999 Finals, and is now an NBA assistant with the Pelicans. WebA ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Football Players in Texas. He recorded just the fifth season in Duke history of a player getting 50+ blocks and 50+ steals . McDermott had arguably the best four-year career of anyone in the past decade. The 2010s were a wonderful time in college basketball that saw a variety of great teams and great players come through some great arenas and gyms in the country. Current Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Ogwumike, Stanford's career leader in points (2,737) and rebounds (1,567), went to the Final Four three times, was a three-time All-American and was the 2014 WNBA No. She went on to play 10 seasons in the WNBA, winning a championship with Seattle in 2010. Yet Cooper went on to have the greatest pro career of any of the players on USC's 1983 and '84 NCAA championship teams. The best players in UConn women's basketball history No program in NCAA women's college basketball history has won more national championships than Connecticut's 11. Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark took home yet another accolade from the 2022-23 season, winning the 2023 Wooden Award -- given to the nation's most outstanding college basketball player. Smith hit one of the most famous shots in basketball history: a 3-pointer with seven-tenths of a second left to beat Louisiana Tech 60-59 in the 1994 NCAA final. Dana ONeil, a senior writer for The Athletic, has worked for more than 25 years as a sports writer, covering the Final Four, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and NHL playoffs. A two-time WNBA MVP, she has gone on to coach in the WNBA and collegiately, including at her alma mater, and is currently at Texas Southern. 1 overall picks and eight Naismith Award winners. While he was overshadowed by Williamson on a national stage in the media, Barrett plugged multiple holes in Duke's lineup and wasthe only Blue Devil to start all 38 games en route to a final AP #1 ranking, an ACC Championship and an Elite Eight appearance. Here is our list of the top 10 players of the 2010s: 10. YOU. Like Vandersloot (1,118), Penicheiro (939) and Dales (764) are also their school's assist leaders. His powerful yet graceful dunks filled highlight shows, but it was his motor and smile that made him a fan favorite. Ranking the best of everything of the last 10 years. In the case of a shared vote, fractional points can be awarded. 40. The 20s are very popular numbers, and Ionescu was one of the most popular college players. Woodard was able to play -- starting a couple months before turning 38 years old -- in the WNBA's first two seasons, 1997 with Cleveland and '98 with Detroit, appearing in 55 games overall. UCLA Schweitzer led Duke to its first Final Four in 1999. By ericjcross. He and Williamson became the first freshman teammates in NCAA history to each average 20 points in a season. As No. She won silver with the U.S. team in the first Olympic women's basketball competition in 1976. Duke in scoring (17.3 ppg. Woodard, a 6-foot guard, is the AIAW's career scoring leader (3,649), and like Miller, did it all: averaging 26.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.8 steals for the Jayhawks. His career ended unceremoniously, with a 78-71 loss to Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but Parker was the first Blue Devils' freshman to lead the team in both scoring and rebounds and closed out the year ranked in the top ten of ACC freshmen in scoring (4th) and rebounding average (10th). So is Colson, who helped Texas A&M win its 2011 NCAA title. NBA Top 100 Players of the Decade 2010s Can you name the NBA Top 100 Players of the Decade 2010s? The center is much better known for her professional number -- 9 -- which she wore in winning two WNBA titles, three WNBA MVP awards and four Olympic gold medals. Clockwise from top left: Collins, Johnson, Wall, Turner, Reynolds. From Diana Taurasi at No. 2 as a freshman, but changed to 24 the rest of her Notre Dame career and now with the Dallas Wings. He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history. The Huskies finished 9-9 in the Big East standings but used an epic five-wins-in-five-nights conference tournament run (which included a buzzer beater against Pittsburgh) to lock down an NCAA Tournament berth. The decade showcased the top basketball players of the 2010s, almost all making All-Star Game appearances, receiving All-NBA votes, and contending in the postseason. 9. WebA ranking of the 2010 Best NFL Football Players in Texas. The national Player of the Year was the perfect point guard for a team whose offense had some many diverse weapons but needed the right leader to bring it all together. See also: Borislava Hristova, Washington State (2015-20); Noelle Quinn, UCLA (2003-07); Jocelyn Penn, South Carolina (1998-2003); Janet Harris, Georgia (1981-85); June Olkowski, Rutgers (1978-82). The eldest son of the worlds most famous basketball player is the highest-rated recruit 28th on ESPN yet to decide where hell play this fall. Three of the Pac-12's greatest are in this group, led by three-time All-American guard/forward Powell, who is in the top five at Stanford in scoring (17.3 PPG), rebounding (9.6 RPG) and assists (577). Lewis played for Louisiana Tech's 1988 NCAA title team. He owns Duke career records for games played (148-tied), consecutive games played (148), games started (147) and minutes played (4,887) while joining Art Heyman and Christian Laettner as the only three players in Duke history to top 600 points in three straight seasons. 1 WNBA draft pick in 2013. Even current players made the grade -- denoted by (*). Vote upthe best players of the 2010s to help decide the true top superstar! 55. The one who had the best overall career or the one whose play was the best only in the time period we're looking at here? 53; she transferred to Rutgers and became an All-American wearing No. Pollard, the 1983 Wade Trophy winner, is Long Beach State's career scoring leader at 3,001 points. Ionescu was the No. She's third on UConn's career assists list (637) and scored 1,540 points. As a senior in 2014, Sims averaged 28.5 PPG. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were already greats starting the decade, but they continued adding to their stories. Florida Atlantic 6. 3 to Sabrina Ionescu at No. Hebroke nine Duke freshman records including points (694), scoring average (21.0), rebounds (366), rebounding average (11.1), 30-point games (7), double-doubles (22), dunks (98), 15+ rebound games (8) and 20-10 games (12). Young led the nation in scoring in 2017-2018 with a 27.4 ppg average. Miller, a 1991 All-American, is the Titans' career leader in points (2,415), rebounds (1,162) and blocks (428). See also: Jessica Breland, North Carolina (2006-2011); Sydney Colson, Texas A&M (2007-11); Latasha Byears, DePaul (1994-96); Karen Jennings, Nebraska (1989-93); Christy Winters, Maryland (1986-90). The Blaze scored 3,199 points, while Curry had 3,198. Janet Harris, a three-time All-American post player from Chicago, led Georgia to two Final Fours and is the program's all-time leader in points (2,641) and rebounds (1,396). UCLA (Last season: 31-6, Sweet 16). Mason was many different things during his four years at Kansas. Breland overcame cancer, which forced her to redshirt a season at North Carolina, and she is still playing in the WNBA. Two-time NCAA champion Bird has four WNBA titles, four Olympic gold medals, and is still playing at 40. Comments. She played for legendary coach Margaret Wade, for whom the Wade Trophy is named, and won the AIAW championship in 1975, '76 and '77. See also: Kalani Brown, Baylor (2015-19); Bridget Carleton, Iowa State (2015-19); Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2007-11); Chantelle Anderson, Vanderbilt (1999-2003); Stacey Dales, Oklahoma (1997-2002); Semeka Randall, Tennessee (1997-2001); Ticha Penicheiro, Old Dominion (1994-98); DeLisha Milton, Florida (1993-97); Beth Morgan, Notre Dame (1993-97); Krista Kirkland, Texas Tech (1989-93); Susan Robinson, Penn State (1988-92); Kim Pehlke, Western Kentucky (1988-92); Carolyn Jones, Auburn (1988-91); Clemette Haskins, Western Kentucky (1983-87); Rhonda Windham, Southern Cal (1982-87); Joyce Walker, LSU (1980-84); Theresa Huff, Wisconsin (1979-83); Cathy Parson, West Virginia (1979-83); Adrian Mitchell, Kansas (1975-79). Follow. Four-time MVP (ABA and NBA) Five-time All-ABA and seven-time All-NBA; 16-time All-Star; Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993; Easily the greatest ABA player ever, Julius Erving had no trouble making the transition to the NBA in 1976. From the 6-4 center Appel to the 5-2 guard William, the deuces have had some big NCAA tournament moments. More than 1,600 mens college basketball players used the transfer portal last season and some of the players who appeared on last years edition of this list (e.g. Brunson has the distinction of starting for two national championship teams. He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history.As a senior in 2010, Scheyer averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game from the point guard position to spark Duke to a 35-5 record and its fourth national championship. FB/Recruiting Blue Board; See also: Lauren Cox, Baylor (2016-20); Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State (2015-19); Kia Vaughn, Rutgers (2005-09); Laura Harper, Maryland (2004-08); Tan White, Mississippi State (2001-05); Jia Perkins, Texas Tech (2000-04); Asjha Jones, UConn (1998-2002); Shelly Pennefather, Villanova (1983-87); Annette Smith, Texas (1981-86); Tracey Claxton, Kansas/Old Dominion (1980-85); LaTaunya Pollard, Long Beach State (1979-83); Maree Jackson, LSU (1976-78). Wooden Award, Associated Press, NABC, Sporting News, USBWA and NBCSports.com. UCLA (Last season: 31-6, Sweet 16). McCowan, key to Mississippi State's 2017 and '18 Final Four teams, is the Bulldogs' career rebounding leader (1,502) and is now with the Indiana Fever. Follow. She suffered a knee injury not long after her college career ended and went into broadcasting. 13. Appel led the Cardinal to the Final Four three times, and her 46 points in the 2009 Elite Eight is Stanford's single-game high. Texas 8. The impact Singler had on the program during his career can be measured not just by statistics, but he ranks high in individual numbers in nearly every category possible on both ends of the court. Paris, a center, is the Division I leader in total rebounds with 2,034. Walker's run in March 2011 is legendary. Both were three-time All-Americans. As a pro, she won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx and three Olympic gold medals; she's currently with the Los Angeles Sparks. The staff at TheDevilsDen.com (plus special guest Ben Swain) looked back on the last ten seasons and determined which players from the various rosters rank in the Top 10. After some searching around, I realized that there werent already a bunch of lists on the internet. All Mick Cronin has done in Westwood is win, but losing Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell is very significant. It was certainly covered by ESPN with a streaming series and wall-to-wall coverage of his exploits. A consensus first team All-American, Parker left Duke aftera 2013-14 season in which he helped lead the team to a 26-9 record. He was a much larger part of the equation for a Villanova team that in 2017-2018 was ridiculously efficient and a lethal three-point shooting squad. Many of these schools, though, might not have been even on the radar to reach this list in 2009. Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (1995-99). His 22 assists against Northwestern State tied the single-game record. Stricklen, who's now with the Atlanta Dream, finished her Tennessee career eighth in points (1,882) playing on coach Pat Summitt's last team. 62. Houston 7. Staley, a three-time All-American like Catchings, had 2,135 points, 729 assists and 454 steals, was a two-time national player of the year and led Virginia to three Final Four appearances. 13. As a senior in 2010-2011, Fredette led the nation in scoring (28.9 ppg) and was the consensus National Player of the Year. 1. Alabama 5. Adams was the most outstanding player of the 2011 Final Four when Texas A&M won its championship. Wiggins, a four-time WBCA All-American and 2008 Wade winner, has Stanford's highest career scoring average (19.2 PPG) and re-ignited the program with a 2008 Final Four trip. I have He is a producer and writer, known for Like Mike (2002), NBA on Bally Sports (2021) and NBA Today (2021). See also: Brianna Turner, Notre Dame (2014-19); Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame (2010-14); Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-2013); Amber Harris, Xavier (2005-11); Candice Wiggins, (2004-08); Andrea Nagy, Florida International (1991-95); Donna Holt, Virginia (1984-88); Leslie Nichols, Kentucky (1982-86); Georgeann Wells, West Virginia (1982-86); Paula McGee, USC (1980-84); Anita Ortega, UCLA (1974-79). Davis may be the best player of the 2010s and certainly had the best freshman season of the decade. Alabama 5. Drew Timme, F, Gonzaga Timme is the favorite to win the national Player of the Year award this year. He garnered Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors and NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player recognition to become the first Blue Devil to earn bothawards andreceived All-ACC Third Team and All-ACC Freshman Team accolades. Davis averaged 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game in 2011-2012, earning him national Freshman of the Year honors as well as numerous Player of the Year awards. Hoskins is fifth on the NCAA's list of career points (3,122) and fourth in rebounds (1,662). Surprisingly, Thompson never got WBCA first-team All-American honors, despite averaging 19.7 points and 10.2 rebounds in her USC career. Send a Message. Collier, who is leaving Texas after three seasons, could be the top pick in the 2021 WNBA draft. See More by this Creator. This is the greatest guard number in college women's hoops history. Ben Vander Plas, Jayden Gardner, and Kihei Clark have moved on, while Kadin Shedrick and Isaac Traudt have already transferred out. First-place votes in parenthesis. Welles was the first woman to dunk in a college game on Dec. 21, 1984, and is West Virginia's career leader in blocked shots (436). Consider that Allen completed his Duke career with 1,996 points to rank 12th on the Blue Devils career scoring list and seventh on the programs career free throw percentage list (.834). She won 1984 Olympic gold and played overseas. 53. References made here to All-Americans are specifically those on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's yearly 10-member teams, which began in 1974-75. Beard won the 2004 Wade Trophy and went to two Final Fours with Duke, then had a 14-season WNBA career. Jennings is the most decorated Nebraska player, winning the 1993 Wade Trophy and Big Eight player of the year honors twice. Shank led the Mighty Macs to three consecutive AIAW titles in 1972-74. CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) April 4, 2023 UConn's lanky star forward, Adama Sanogo, won Most Outstanding Player honors, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the final. | He broke both the Duke and ACC freshman scoring records with 860 points, and finished with the second most points by a Duke player in a single season, trailing only the 941 points byJ.J. Redickin his 2006 senior campaign. A two-time Wade Trophy winner and three-time All-American, Griner was the No. 10, guards dominate No. Now with the Seattle Storm, she has won the WNBA's MVP award, two league titles and an Olympic gold medal while still just 26 years old. The WBCA's shooting guard award is named after her. This ranking comes with a caveat: health. Hebecame the first player nationally to sweep the six Player of the Year awards recognized by the NCAA (Wooden, Naismith, NABC, USBWA, AP, Basketball Times) since Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky in 2015. Wolters, also a center, was on UConn's 1995 NCAA title team, and Harris was the point guard for the Gamecocks' 2017 national championship squad. Pondexter and Currie were second and third in the 2006 WNBA draft and had long pro careers, with Pondexter winning two titles with Phoenix. His .680 field goal percentage led the ACC and was second nationally. She is the NCAA Division I leader in blocked shots (748) and fourth in points (3,283). The Best Point Guards Currently in the NBA. See how the rest of the list shakes out. As we await the 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament Sweet 16 starting Saturday, here's some numerology, of sorts: a look at the best players at each of the 37 jersey numbers allowed in college hoops, from the AIAW and NCAA eras. 20. Reese also has sponsorship deals with brands including Coach, Amazon AMZN, -0.85%, Raising Canes and Banter by Piercing Pagoda. Does only play at Duke matter or should their college and professional careers be factored in? Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark took home yet another accolade from the 2022-23 season, winning the 2023 Wooden Award -- given to the nation's most outstanding college basketball player. The forward switched to 23, 33 and 22 the rest of the way, winning two championships in Detroit and one in Minnesota. With a number of players to have come through the program during the last ten season, it's hard to break down exactly which guys were the best, as there are so many different subjective categories that could be used to determine the rankings. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Florida men's basketball team history include Neal Walk, Al Horford, Joakim Noah, and Udonis Haslem. San Diego State 3. Penicheiro also became one of the most prolific in assists in the WNBA, too, with 2,600 in a 15- season career. She had 1,559 points, 381 assists and 256 steals at USC, won Olympic gold in 1988 and bronze in '92, and is one of four USC women's players in the Naismith Hall of Fame. The Bob Cousy Award Winners. His .680 field goal percentage led the ACC and was second nationally. Lavender, currently with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, averaged 20.7 points and 10.7 rebounds at Ohio State, where she was a four-time Big Ten player of the year. She led Maryland in scoring (17.2) and rebounding (8.6) in its 2006 national championship season. She averaged 17.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in her Huskies career. TGT Play! Odds Deals Podcasts US USA Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana WebNCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Winners. ), rebounding (8.5 rpg. All rights reserved. Despite playing at BYU, his games were of national interest and his scoring exploits were a regular feature on highlight showsincluding a 47-point effort against over Utah where he hit a half-court shot to close out a 32-point first half. Vote based only on players' success from 2010-2019. UCLA The best player in women's college basketball history at every jersey number, WNBA mock draft: South Carolina trio highlights first round, Clark: Reese flak unfair, WH not for 'runner-ups', Iowa's Clark wins Wooden Award as best player, Owusu enters portal after 17 games with Va. 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