Past WBCA Players of the Year

*The WBCA named a Player of the Year in NCAA Division I from the 1982-83 season, when it assumed responsibility for selecting the Kodak All-America team, through the 1999-2000 season. Beginning with the 2000-01 season, the WBCA entered into the Wade Coalition partnership with the National Association of Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS), now SHAPE America, and began recognizing the Wade Trophy recipient as its NCAA Division I Player of the Year.

2024

NCAA DII - Samantha Pirosko, Gannon University
NCAA DIII - Natalie Bruns, New York University
NAIA - Ella Collier, Marian University
Two-Year College - Waiata Jennings, Collin County Community College
High School - 

2023

NCAA DII - Brooke Olson, University of Minnesota Duluth
NCAA DIII - Morgan Morrison, Smith College
NAIA - Ella Collier, Marian University
Two-Year College - Alexia Dizeko, South Georgia Technical College
High School - Judea Watkins, Sierra Canyon School

2022

NCAA DII - Julianne Sutton, University of North Georgia
NCAA DIII - Kenedy Schoonveld, Hope College
NAIA - Stephanie Soares, The Master's University
Two-Year College - Jashanti Simmons, Georgia Highlands College
High School - Lauren Betts, Grandview High School

2021

NCAA DII - Paige Robinson, Drury University
NCAA DIII - Kendall Sosa, Illinois Wesleyan University
NAIA - Imani Guy, Marian University
Two-Year College - Rebekah Dallinger, Miles Community College
High School - Raven Johnson, Westlake High School

2020

NCAA DII - Hailey Diestelkamp, Drury University
NCAA DIII - Maddie Hasson, Bowdoin College
NAIA - Stephanie Soares, The Master’s University
Two-Year College - Felmas Koranga, Tyler Junior College
High School - Paige Bueckers, Hopkins High School (Minnesota)

2019

NCAA DII - Hailey Diestelkamp, Drury University
NCAA DIII - Madison Temple, Thomas More University
NAIA - Brianna King, University of Montana Western
Two-Year College - Natasha Mack, Angelina College
High School - Haley Jones, Archbishop Mitty High School (California)

2018

NCAA DII - Jodi Johnson, Ashland University
NCAA DIII - Kate Kerrigan, Bowdoin College
NAIA - Daniela Galindo, Oklahoma City University
Two-Year College - Shayla Bennett, Gulf Coast State College
High School - Christyn Williams, Central Arkansas Christian School

2017

NCAA DII - Kelly Moten, Emporia State University
NCAA DIII - Ali Doswell, Amherst College
NAIA - Claire Lamunu, Vanguard University
Two-Year College - Taylor Emery, Gulf Coast State College
High School - Megan Walker, Monacan High School

2016

NCAA DII - Kiana Johnson, Virginia Union University
NCAA DIII - Sydney Moss, Thomas More College
NAIA - Jatoria Carter, Auburn University at Montgomery
Two-Year College - Kristina King, Gulf Coast State College
High School - Lauren Cox, Flower Mound High School

2015

NCAA DII - Shareta Brown, Wayne State University (Mich.)
NCAA DIII - Sydney Moss, Thomas More College
NAIA - Hayley Newby, Freed-Hardeman University
Two-Year College - Evelyn Akhator, Chipola Junior College
High School - Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei High School

2014

NCAA DII - Lauren Battista, Bentley University
NCAA DIII - Sydney Moss, Thomas More College
NAIA - Nicole Ballestero, Vanguard University
Two-Year College - Adut Bulgak, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - A'ja Wilson, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

2013

NCAA DII - Kari Daugherty, Ashland University
NCAA DIII - Samantha Barber, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
NAIA -Tugce Canitez, Westmont College
Two-Year College - Olivia Gaines, Louisburg College
High School - Diamond DeShields, Norcross (Ga.) High School

2012

NCAA DII - Kari Daugherty, Ashland University
NCAA DIII - Caroline Stedman, Amherst College
NAIA - Tugce Canitez, Westmont College
Two-Year College - Sha'Kayla Caples, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Breanna Stewart, Cicero (N.Y.) - North Syracuse High School

2011

NCAA DII - Jasmine McKever, Lander University
NCAA DIII - Jaclyn Daigneault, Amherst College
NAIA - Meribeth Boehler, Freed-Hardeman University
Two-Year College - Jasmine McGhee, Vincennes University
High School - Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) High School

2010

NCAA DII - Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce University
NCAA DIII - Carrie Snikkers, Hope College
NAIA - Whitney Ballinger, Campbellsville University
Two-Year College - Andrea Smith, Gulf Coast Community College
High School - Odyssey Sims, MacArthur High School

2009

NCAA DII - Katie Cezant, Hillsdale College
NCAA DIII - Hillary Klimowicz, The College of New Jersey
NAIA - Jana Cross, Freed-Hardeman University
Two-Year College - Danielle Adams, Jefferson College
High School - Brittney Griner, Nimitz Senior High School

2008

NCAA DII - Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce University
NCAA DIII - Meia Daniels, Howard Payne University
NAIA - Josephine Owino, Union University
Two-Year College - Demauria Liles, Gulf Coast Community College
High School - Elena Delle Donne, Ursuline Academy

2007

NCAA DII - Erika Quigley, Saint Cloud State University
NCAA DIII - Eileen Flaherty, Bowdoin College
NAIA - Jessica Richter, Vanguard University
Two-Year College - Dominic Seals, South Plains College
High School - Maya Moore, Collins Hill High School

2006

NCAA DII - Jennifer Harris, Washburn University
NCAA DIII - Megan Silva, Randolph-Macon College
NAIA - Kelly Schmidt, Vanguard University
Two-Year College - Shannon Bobbitt, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Tina Charles, Christ the King High School

2005

NCAA DII - Candice Allen, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Amanda Nechuta, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
NAIA - Sadio Sangare', Oklahoma City University
Two-Year College - Shaquina Mosley, Central Arizona College
High School - Erika Arriaran, Norco High School

2004

NCAA DII - Mandy Koupal, University of South Dakota
NCAA DIII - Allison Coleman, Eastern Connecticut State University
NAIA - Kesha Watson, Oklahoma City University
Two-Year College - Tiffany Stansbury, Gulf Coast Community College
High School - Alexis Hornbuckle, South Charleston High School

2003

NCAA DII - Becky Siembak, California University of Pennsylvania
NCAA DIII - Kendra Anderson, Hardin-Simmons University
NAIA - Jessica Henson, Union University
Two-Year College - Lakiste Barkus, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Tiffany Jackson, Duncanville High School

2002

NCAA DII - Lauri McIntosh, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Meredith Eisenhut, Saint Lawrence University
NAIA - Jadrea Seeley, Oklahoma Baptist University
Two-Year College - Kim Ortega, Seward County Community College
High School - Ann Strother, Highlands High School

2001

NCAA DII - Theresa LeCuyer, University of North Dakota
NCAA DIII - Tasha Rogers, Washington University
NAIA - Theresa Schuknecht, Southern Nazarene University
Two-Year College - Evelina Nhassengo, Central Florida Community College
High School - Cappie Pondexter, John Marshall Metro High School

2000

*NCAA DI - Tamika Catchings, Tennessee
NCAA DII - Jayne Even, North Dakota State University
NCAA DIII - Alia Fischer, Washington University
NAIA - LeAnn Bezner, Southern Nazarene University
Two-Year College - Carol Smith, Gulf Coast Community College
High School - Shereka Wright, Copperas Cove High School

1999

*NCAA DI - Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
NCAA DII - Jenny Crouse, University of North Dakota
NCAA DIII - Alia Fischer, Washington University
NAIA - Hazel Taylor, Wayland Baptist University
Two-Year College - Yalika Barnes, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Nina Smith, West Waterloo High School

1998

*NCAA DI - Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
NCAA DII - Jenny Crouse, University of North Dakota
NCAA DIII - Alia Fischer, Washington University
NAIA - Nikki Johnson, Simon Fraser University (B.C.)
Two-Year College - Kaunda Williams, Gulf Coast Community College
High School - Tamika Williams, Chaminade Julienne High School

1997

*NCAA DI - Kate Starbird, Stanford
NCAA DII - Kasey Morlock, North Dakota State University
NCAA DIII - Corinne Carson, Marymount College
NAIA - Temika Boga, Lambuth University
Two-Year College - Kamara Stancle, Connors State College
High School - Tamika Catchings, Duncanville High School

1996

*NCAA DI - Saudia Roundtree, Georgia
NCAA DII - Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian University
NCAA DIII - Wendy Wangerin, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
NAIA - Joanna Cuprys, Auburn University at Montgomery
Two-Year College - Tausha Mills, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Kiesha Brown, Woodward Academy

1995

*NCAA DI - Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut
NCAA DII - Sheri Kleinsasser, University of North Dakota
NCAA DIII - Emilie Hanson, Central College
NAIA - Cherilyn Morris, Southern Nazarene University
Two-Year College - Shalonda Enis, Trinity Valley Community College
High School - Chamique Holdsclaw, Christ the King High School

1994

*NCAA DI - Lisa Leslie, USC
NCAA DII - Tammy Green, Philadelphia University
NCAA DIII - Laura Schmelzer, Capital University
NAIA - Cherilyn Morris, Southern Nazarene University
Two-Year College - Saudia Roundtree, Kilgore College
High School - Monick Foote, Sanford School

1993

*NCAA DI - Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech
NCAA DII - Yolanda Griffith, Florida Atlantic University
NCAA DIII - Laurie Trow, University of St. Thomas
NAIA - Taj McWilliams, Saint Edwards University
Two-Year College - Connie Robinson, Central Florida Community College
High School - La'Keshia Frett, Pheobus High School

1992

*NCAA DI - Dawn Staley, Virginia
NCAA DII - Mindy Young, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
NCAA DIII - Kathy Beck, Moravian College
NAIA - Michelle Hendry, Simon Fraser University (B.C.)
Two-Year College - Rosalie Hayenga, Minnesota West Community & Technical College

1991

*NCAA DI - Dawn Staley, Virginia
NCAA DII - Tracy Saunders, Norfolk State University
NCAA DIII - Ann Gilbert, Oberlin College
NAIA - Michelle Hendry, Simon Fraser University (B.C.)
Two-Year College - Sheryl Swoopes, South Plains College

1990

*NCAA DI - Venus Lacey, Louisiana Tech
NCAA DII - Crystal Hardy, Delta State University
NCAA DIII - Susan Heidt, Saint John Fisher College
NAIA - Miriam Walker-Samuels, Claflin College
Two-Year College - Lisa Payne, Kilgore College

1989

*NCAA DI - Clarissa Davis, Texas
NCAA DII - Cathy Gooden, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Kirsten Dunford, California State University Stanislaus
NAIA - Miriam Walker-Samuels, Claflin College
Two-Year College - Kristi Kincaid, Central Arizona College

1988

*NCAA DI - Michelle Edwards, Iowa
NCAA DII - Vanessa Wells, West Texas A&M University
NCAA DIII - Kirsten Dunford, California State University Stanislaus
NAIA - Miriam Walker, Claflin College
Two-Year College - Portia Hill, Trinity Valley Community College

1987

*NCAA DI - Katrina McClain, Georgia
NCAA DII - Debra Larsen, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Shelley Parks, University of Scranton
NAIA - Brenda Hill, North Georgia College & State University
Two-Year College - Valerie Avant, Florida State College at Jacksonville

1986

*NCAA DI - Cheryl Miller, USC
NCAA DII - Vicki Mitchell, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Jane Meyer, Elizabethtown College
NAIA - Lisa Washington, College of Charleston
Two-Year College - Doreatha Conwell, Odessa College

1985

*NCAA DI - Cheryl Miller, USC
NCAA DII - Rosie Jones, University of Central Missouri
NCAA DIII - Deanna Kyle, University of Scranton
NAIA - Kelli Litsch, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Two-Year College - Rhonda Smith, Connors State College

1984

*NCAA DI - Janice Lawrence, Louisiana Tech
NCAA DII - Carla Eades, University of Central Missouri
NCAA DIII - Page Lutz, Elizabethtown College
NAIA - Kelli Litsch, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Two-Year College - Felicia Brown, Lackawanna Junior College

1983

*NCAA DI - Anne Donovan, Old Dominion
NCAA DII - Jackie White, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
NCAA DIII - Margie O'Brien, Clark University
NAIA - Kelli Litsch, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Two-Year College - Jackie Glosson, Moberly Area Community College