2015 Wade Trophy finalists announced

From the WBCA:

The Wade Trophy Committee, along with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and SHAPE America – the Society of Health and Physical Educators, announced the 12 finalists in contention for The Wade Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding NCAA Division I women’s basketball player.

The candidates were selected by a vote of committee members consisting of leading basketball coaches, journalists and administrators. The committee will select the winner of The Wade Trophy from among these 12 finalists who also are named to the 10-member WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team when it is chosen in April.  The winner will be announced during the WBCA Awards Show, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, April 6, in the Grand Ballroom at the Tampa Marriott Waterside.  The event is part of the WBCA National Convention and is held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Final Four.

“The WBCA congratulates these outstanding student-athletes for being named finalists for women’s basketball’s highest honor, the Wade Trophy,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew.  “These finalists have demonstrated excellence on the basketball court, in addition to a commitment to academics, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct.  They captivated national audiences with their talent throughout the season and have left their mark on our game.  We celebrate these individuals, their teams, and coaches.”

The Wade Trophy Finalists are as follows:

Player Name	Institution	Year	Position
Brittany Boyd	California	Senior	Guard
Nina Davis	Baylor	Sophomore	Forward
Reshanda Gray	California	Senior	Forward
Dearica Hamby	Wake Forest	Senior	Forward
Brittany Hrynko	DePaul	Senior	Guard
Jewell Loyd	Notre Dame	Junior	Guard
Tiffany Mitchell	South Carolina	Junior	Guard
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis	Connecticut	Senior	Forward
Breanna Stewart	Connecticut	Junior	Forward
Courtney Williams	South Florida	Junior	Guard
Elizabeth Williams	Duke	Senior	Center
Amanda Zahui B.	Minnesota	Sophomore	Center

The Wade Trophy, now in its 38th year, is named after the late, legendary three-time national champion Delta State University coach, Lily Margaret Wade.