It's not unusual to see four or even five UConn players named to national player of the year watch lists but six, yes six, Huskies are among 50 players on the watch list for the Naismith Trophy - Napheesa Collier, Crystal Dangerfield, Kia Nurse, Katie Lou Samuelson, Azura' Stevens and Gabby Williams.
Here are the candidates
Kristine Anigwe Jr. C/F California
Ariel Atkins Sr. G Texas
Kenisha Bell Jr. G Minnesota
Monique Billings Sr. F UCLA
Allazia Blockton Jr. G Marquette
Lexie Brown Sr. G Duke
Kalani Brown Jr. C Baylor
Tyra Buss Sr.