Seven athletes added to 2018 Wade Trophy watch list
The WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Selection Committee added seven candidates to the 2018 Wade Trophy watch list. Joining the preseason list of 25 athletes are:
- Ariel Atkins (Texas)
- Loryn Goodwin (Oklahoma State)
- Ruthy Hebard (Oregon)
- Teaira McCowan (Mississippi State)
- Jaime Nared (Tennessee)
- Tyler Scaife (Rutgers)
- Azura Stevens (Connecticut)
The WBCA will announce the four finalists for the honor in mid-March. The winner of the 2018 Wade Trophy will be announced during ESPN2’s broadcast of the 2018 Women’s Final Four national semifinal games on March 30.
The complete 33-member 2018 Wade Trophy watch list:
| Player | Institution | Position | Height | Year |
| Ariel Atkins | Texas | G | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Kristine Anigwe | California | C/F | 6-4 | Jr. |
| Monique Billings | UCLA | F | 6-4 | Sr. |
| Kalani Brown | Baylor | C | 6-7 | Jr. |
| Lexie Brown | Duke | G | 5-9 | RS Sr. |
| Tyra Buss | Indiana | G | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Jordin Canada | UCLA | G | 5-6 | Sr. |
| Napheesa Collier | Connecticut | F | 6-1 | Jr. |
| Sophie Cunningham | Missouri | G | 6-1 | Jr. |
| Asia Durr | Louisville | G | 5-10 | Jr. |
| Katelynn Flaherty | Michigan | G | 5-7 | Sr. |
| Loryn Goodwin | Oklahoma State | G | 5-9 | Gr. |
| Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | F | 6-4 | So. |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Louisville | F | 6-2 | Sr. |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon | G | 5-10 | So. |
| Kitija Laksa | South Florida | F | 6-0 | Jr. |
| Tynice Martin | West Virginia | G | 5-11 | Jr. |
| Brooke McCarty | Texas | G | 5-4 | Sr. |
| Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State | F | 6-7 | Jr. |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Ohio State | G | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Jaime Nared | Tennessee | G/F | 6-2 | Sr. |
| Kia Nurse | Connecticut | G | 6-0 | Sr. |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame | G | 5-8 | Jr. |
| Mercedes Russell | Tennessee | C | 6-6 | RS Sr. |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Connecticut | G/F | 6-3 | Jr. |
| Tyler Scaife | Rutgers | G | 5-9 | RS-Sr. |
| Azura Stevens | Connecticut | G | 6-6 | Sr./Jr. |
| Shakayla Thomas | Florida State | F | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Victoria Vivians | Mississippi State | G | 6-1 | Sr. |
| Morgan William | Mississippi State | G | 5-5 | Sr. |
| Gabby Williams | Connecticut | F | 5-11 | Sr. |
| A’ja Wilson | South Carolina | F | 6-5 | Sr. |
