COLUMBUS, Ohio - Junior Katie Lou Samuelson and senior Gabby Williams were named to the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association All-America team, as announced by the WBCA on Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, senior Kia Nurse was named the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year.
Connecticut headlines the list with a combined five student-athletes who received All-America recognition as Nurse, junior Napheesa Collier and redshirt junior Azurá Stevens were also tabbed as honorable mention selections.
The American Conference Player of the Year, Samuelson leads UConn's top-ranked offense with 17.5 points per game. She is boasting 4.