It is always a challenge to whittle down the best of the women's college basketball season to three honorees: player, coach and freshman of the year. But all three of our picks made major statements this season, and found ways to separate themselves. Here are espnW's picks, as determined by Charlie Creme, Graham Hays and Mechelle Voepel:
Player of the year: South Carolina's A'ja Wilson
A'ja Wilson had just broken South Carolina's scoring record in the SEC tournament semifinals on March 3. She was asked if she knew the previous record-holder, Sheila Foster, and whether she had ever spoken with her.