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USBWA announces 2010-11 women’s honors

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ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has chosen the recipients of its 2010-11 women's postseason honors. Connecticut's Maya Moore is the National Player of the Year, while Baylor's Kim Mulkey is the National Coach of the Year and Baylor's Odyssey Sims is the National Freshman of the Year. All three selections will be honored at the USBWA Women's Awards … [Read more...] about USBWA announces 2010-11 women’s honors

VCU-Butler thread

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A spot in Monday night's finals is on the line when the Colonial Athletic Association meets the Horizon League. VCU’s Rams will look to go from First Four to the finals. Spurned by critics across the land as a team unworthy of receiving an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament, the Rams have reeled off five wins to advance to the school’s first ever appearance in the Final … [Read more...] about VCU-Butler thread

A10 weekly bounce

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Taken from atlantic10.com Duquesne's Everhart, McConnell Earn National Accolades McConnell was the only freshman in Division I to total over 300 points (344), 100 assists (140) and 75 steals (91) this year. PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Duquesne's Ron Everhart has been selected District 4 Coach of the Year by his peers in the National Association of Basketball Coaches, while T.J. … [Read more...] about A10 weekly bounce

BYU’s Fredette wins 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy

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ST. LOUIS (USBWA) -- The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected BYU guard Jimmer Fredette as the winner of the 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-2, 195-pound senior from Glens Falls, N.Y., becomes the first national player of the year from BYU and just the second from the Mountain West Conference after … [Read more...] about BYU’s Fredette wins 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy