ATLANTA (March 24, 2022) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the region finalists for 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America. The selection committee will choose the 10-member Coaches’ All-America team from these 52 finalists.
The 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team will be announced Thursday, March 31.
Here are the region finalists:
Region 1
|
Player |
Institution |
|
Lorela Cubaj |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
|
Elissa Cunane |
North Carolina State University |
|
Anna DeWolfe |
Fordham University |
|
Maya Dodson |
University of Notre Dame |
|
Emily Engstler |
University of Louisville |
|
Morgan Jones |
Florida State University |
|
Deja Kelly |
University of North Carolina |
|
Elizabeth Kitley |
Virginia Tech |
|
Olivia Miles |
University of Notre Dame |
|
Kianna Smith |
University of Louisville |
|
Hailey Van Lith |
University of Louisville |
Region 2
|
Player |
Institution |
|
Shakira Austin |
University of Mississippi |
|
Aliyah Boston |
University of South Carolina |
|
Anastasia Hayes |
Mississippi State University |
|
Destanni Henderson |
University of South Carolina |
|
Jordan Horston |
University of Tennessee |
|
Rhyne Howard |
University of Kentucky |
|
Khayla Pointer |
Louisiana State University |
|
Kiara Smith |
University of Florida |
Region 3
|
Player |
Institution |
|
Diamond Battles |
University of Central Florida |
|
Kierstan Bell |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
|
Mia Davis |
Temple University |
|
Jasmine Dickey |
University of Delaware |
|
Vivian Gray |
Texas Tech University |
|
Rori Harmon |
University of Texas |
|
Ashley Joens |
Iowa State University |
|
Ayoka Lee |
Kansas State University |
|
NaLyssa Smith |
Baylor University |
|
Madi Williams |
University of Oklahoma |
Region 4
|
Player |
Institution |
|
Grace Berger |
Indiana University |
|
Leigha Brown |
University of Michigan |
|
Veronica Burton |
Northwestern University |
|
Caitlin Clark |
University of Iowa |
|
Nia Clouden |
Michigan State University |
|
Monika Czinano |
University of Iowa |
|
Naz Hillmon |
University of Michigan |
|
Mackenzie Holmes |
Indiana University |
|
Taylor Mikesell |
Ohio State University |
|
Aneesah Morrow |
DePaul University |
|
Angel Reese |
University of Maryland |
|
Jacy Sheldon |
Ohio State University |
|
Maddy Siegrist |
Villanova University |
|
Christyn Williams |
University of Connecticut |
Region 5
|
Player |
Institution |
|
Cameron Brink |
Stanford University |
|
Mya Hollingshed |
University of Colorado |
|
Lexie Hull |
Stanford University |
|
Haley Jones |
Stanford University |
|
Charlisse Leger-Walker |
Washington State University |
|
Charisma Osborne |
University of California, Los Angeles |
|
Te-Hina Paopao |
University of Oregon |
|
Cate Reese |
University of Arizona |
|
Nyara Sabally |
University of Oregon |
WBCA member head coaches may nominate players from their own teams for Coaches’ All-America. They then vote for the top eight players in their respective regions from among those players who are nominated. The selection committee, which is composed of head coaches from each region who are elected by their peers, may select up to 12 additional at-large finalists from the remaining pool of nominees.
Visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of past WBCA Coaches’ All-America teams.
About the WBCA
For 40 years, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association has been the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
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