Ten players added to “Wade Watch” list of hopefuls
The WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Selection Committee added 10 additional student-athletes to the “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the 2017 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Joining the preseason list of 25 “Wade Watch” list of hopefuls are:
- Monique Billings, UCLA
- Lexie Brown, Duke
- Tyra Buss, Indiana
- Napheesa Collier, Connecticut
- Asia Durr, Louisville
- Tori Jankoska, Michigan State
- Chantel Osahor, Washington
- Brittney Sykes, Syracuse
- Katie Lou Samuelson, Connecticut
- Gabby Williams, Connecticut
Here is the complete 35-member 2017 “Wade Watch” list:
| Player | Institution | Position | Height | Year |
| Lindsay Allen | Notre Dame | Guard | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Kristine Anigwe | California | Forward/Center | 6-4 | So. |
| Monique Billings | UCLA | Forward | 6-4 | Jr. |
| Lexie Brown | Duke | Guard | 5-9 | Jr. |
| Tyra Buss | Indiana | Guard | 5-8 | Jr. |
| Jordin Canada | UCLA | Guard | 5-6 | Jr. |
| Alaina Coates | South Carolina | Center | 6-4 | Sr. |
| Nia Coffey | Northwestern | Forward | 6-1 | Sr. |
| Napheesa Collier | Connecticut | Forward | 6-1 | So. |
| Nina Davis | Baylor | Forward | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Diamond DeShields | Tennessee | Guard | 6-1 | Jr. |
| Asia Durr | Louisville | Guard | 5-10 | So. |
| Makayla Epps | Kentucky | Guard | 5-10 | Sr. |
| Katelynn Flaherty | Michigan | Guard | 5-7 | Jr. |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Louisville | Forward | 6-2 | Jr. |
| Tori Jankoska | Michigan State | Guard | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Brionna Jones | Maryland | Center | 6-3 | Sr. |
| Alexis Jones | Baylor | Guard | 5-9 | Sr. |
| Erica McCall | Stanford | Forward | 6-3 | Sr. |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Ohio State | Guard | 5-8 | Jr. |
| Mariya Moore | Louisville | Forward | 6-0 | Jr. |
| Kia Nurse | Connecticut | Guard | 6-0 | Jr. |
| Chantel Osahor | Washington | Forward/Center | 6-2 | Sr. |
| Alexis Peterson | Syracuse | Guard | 5-7 | Sr. |
| Kelsey Plum | Washington | Guard | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Leticia Romero | Florida State | Guard | 5-8 | Sr. |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Connecticut | Guard/Forward | 6-3 | So. |
| Brittney Sykes | Syracuse | Guard | 5-9 | Sr. |
| Shakayla Thomas | Florida State | Forward | 5-11 | Jr. |
| Brianna Turner | Notre Dame | Forward | 6-3 | Jr. |
| Victoria Vivians | Mississippi State | Guard | 6-1 | Jr. |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | Maryland | Guard | 5-11 | Sr. |
| Sydney Wiese | Oregon State | Guard | 6-1 | Sr. |
| Gabby Williams | Connecticut | Forward | 5-11 | Jr. |
| A’ja Wilson | South Carolina | Forward | 6-5 | Jr. |
The “Wade Watch” list will be trimmed to four finalists in March. The WBCA will officially announce the winner of the Wade Trophy during the 2017 WBCA Convention, held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Dallas.
