Hours after being left of the finalist list for the Naismith trophy, Napheesa Collier quietly put on another incredible performance in UConn’s opening game of the NCAA tournament. She had 23 points (on 9-15 shooting), 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks - a performance worthy of national player of the year conversations.
Collier has been putting on these type of performances all season long. She’s averaging a double-double, plus 3.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. She shoots over 65 percent from two-point range, scores 1.16 points per play, assists on 20 percent of her teammates’ field goals and collects 21 percent of available defensive rebounds while on the floor.