UConn's Napheesa Collier, Kia Nurse, Katie Lou Samuelson and Gabby Williams were among 28 players named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association midseason watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale national player of the year award.
Collier is second on the 18-0 Huskies in scoring at 19.2 points, leads the team with a 66.2 field-goal percentage, tied for the team lead with an average of 8.2 rebounds and is second with 34 steals and 29 blocked shots.
Nurse is averaging 13.1 points per game, leads the squad with a free-throw percentage of 85.2 and is second on the Huskies with 71 assists.