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UConn Star Strong vs. Vanderbilt's Blakes: A Sophomore Showdown
11 Mar
Summary
- Sarah Strong leads undefeated UConn, averaging impressive stats in limited minutes.
- Mikayla Blakes posted high scoring averages in SEC play for Vanderbilt.
- Hannah Hidalgo's defensive prowess leads the nation in steals.
UConn's Sarah Strong is the leading candidate for national player of the year, guiding her team to a 34-0 record. Her exceptional all-around statistics, including points, rebounds, assists, and steals, are achieved despite playing limited minutes due to UConn's dominant 38.4-point average margin of victory.
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes has also had an outstanding sophomore season, averaging 30.5 points in SEC regular-season games and earning league player of the year honors. Her performance has been crucial to Vanderbilt's surprising success, finishing tied for second in the SEC.
Other top honors include Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, a defensive force leading the nation with 5.4 steals per game, and Oklahoma's Aaliyah Chavez, a standout freshman despite not winning SEC Freshman of the Year. Olivia Miles of TCU earned Big 12 Player of the Year, leading her team to a conference title after transferring from Notre Dame.
