A’ja Wilson wins Wade Trophy, WBCA All-Americans announced
Shorty after winning the Associated Press Player of the Year award, South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson was honored with the 2018 Wade Trophy. She also headlines the 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team. The Wade Trophy, regarded as “the Heisman of Women’s Basketball,” is presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the WBCA.
From the WBCA:
Wilson was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year for the third time in 2018, making her the first to ever receive the award three times. She helped lead the Gamecocks to their fourth straight SEC Tournament title and was named the SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. The senior from Hopkins, South Carolina, is seventh in the nation and second in the SEC in scoring at 22.5 points per game. She led the Gamecocks in rebounding with 11.8 per game and in blocked shots with 105 on the season.
2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-Americans
| Name | Institution | Year | Position |
| Kalani Brown | Baylor | Junior | Center |
| Asia Durr | Louisville | Junior | Guard |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon | Sophomore | Guard |
| Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State | Junior | Center |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Ohio State | Senior | Guard |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame | Junior | Guard |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Connecticut | Junior | Guard/Forward |
| Victoria Vivians | Mississippi State | Senior | Guard |
| Gabby Williams | Connecticut | Senior | Forward |
| A’ja Wilson | South Carolina | Senior | Forward |
Here are the student-athletes who received 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America honorable mention:
| Name | Institution | Year | Position |
| Kristine Anigwe | California | Junior | Forward, Center |
| Ariel Atkins | Texas | Senior | Guard |
| Jill Barta | Gonzaga | Junior | Forward |
| Kenisha Bell | Minnesota | Junior | Guard |
| Monique Billings | UCLA | Senior | Forward |
| Allazia Blockton | Marquette | Junior | Guard |
| Lexie Brown | Duke | Senior | Guard |
| Tyra Buss | Indiana | Senior | Guard |
| Jordin Canada | UCLA | Senior | Guard |
| Chennedy Carter | Texas A&M | Freshman | Guard |
| Kaila Charles | Maryland | Sophomore | Guard |
| Napheesa Collier | Connecticut | Junior | Forward |
| Lauren Cox | Baylor | Sophomore | Forward |
| Sophie Cunningham | Missouri | Junior | Guard |
| G’mrice Davis | Fordham | Senior | Forward |
| Katelynn Flaherty | Michigan | Senior | Guard |
| Loryn Goodwin | Oklahoma State | Senior | Guard |
| Rebecca Greenwell | Duke | Senior | Guard |
| Marie Gulich | Oregon State | Senior | Center |
| Megan Gustafson | Iowa | Junior | Center |
| Tyasha Harris | South Carolina | Sophomore | Guard |
| Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Sophomore | Forward |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Louisville | Senior | Forward |
| Maria Jespersen | South Florida | Senior | Forward |
| Kitija Laksa | South Florida | Junior | Guard |
| Marina Mabrey | Notre Dame | Junior | Guard |
| Stephanie Mavunga | Ohio State | Senior | Forward |
| Brooke McCarty | Texas | Senior | Guard |
| Brittany McPhee | Stanford | Senior | Guard |
| Jaime Nared | Tennessee | Senior | Forward |
| Kia Nurse | Connecticut | Senior | Guard |
| Caliya Robinson | Georgia | Junior | Guard |
| Mercedes Russell | Tennessee | Senior | Center |
| Tyler Scaife | Rutgers | Senior | Guard |
| Jessica Shepard | Notre Dame | Junior | Forward |
| Azura Stevens | Connecticut | Junior | Forward |
| Shakayla Thomas | Florida State | Senior | Forward |
| Hallie Thome | Michigan | Junior | Center |
| Carlie Wagner | Minnesota | Senior | Guard |
| Kristy Wallace | Baylor | Senior | Guard |
| Morgan William | Mississippi State | Senior | Guard |
| Imani Wright | Florida State | Senior | Guard |
