It's official - Delaware's Elena Delle Donne is just the second player in CAA history to claim Player and Rookie of the Year honors. Former Old Dominion stud Lucienne Berthieu was the first to pull off this double in 1999.
We felt Delle Donne, JMU's Dawn Evans and Drexel's Gabriela Marginean were all worthy picks so there are no POY complaints here. But we doubt CAA Awards Night results pleased the JMU crowd, and not just because Evans was denied the big prize. The second-place Dukes also landed just one player - Evans - on any of the three All-CAA teams and had no representatives on the All-Defensive team. Twice during the banquet via Twitter Dukes coach Kenny Brooks referred to the proceedings as "Comedy Central". Unless somebody gave a really funny speech, we have to believe Brooks wasn't down with the voting.
The link in the first paragraph has all the particulars, but if you're too lazy/buzy to make an extra click, here are the results:
ALL-CAA FIRST TEAM
Shanae Baker-Brice, Towson
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware
Dawn Evans, James Madison
Gabriela Marginean, Drexel
D'Andra Moss, VCU
ALL-CAA SECOND TEAM
Shante Evans, Hofstra
Danyiell McKeller, Georgia State
Jasmine Parker, Old Dominion
Taysha Pye, William & Mary
Kita Waller, VCU
ALL-CAA THIRD TEAM
Brittany Blackwell, UNC Wilmington
Jessica Canady, Old Dominion
Shadasia Green, Old Dominion
Courtney Hurt, VCU
Brittany Wilson, Northeastern
2010 CAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Elena Delle Donne, Delaware
2010 CAA COACH OF THE YEAR: Wendy Larry, Old Dominion
2010 CAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Elena Delle Donne, Delaware
2010 CAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kita Waller, VCU
2010 DEAN EHLERS LEADERSHIP AWARDS: Brittany Graham, Georgia State & Gabriela Marginean, Drexel
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware
Emily Correal, William & Mary
Amber Easter, George Mason
Shante Evans, Hofstra
Tarik Hislop, James Madison
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Tiffany Benson, William & Mary
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware
Jess Fuller, Hofstra
Jasmine Parker, Old Dominion
Kita Waller, VCU
While Coach Brooks comments may have been an effort to stir up his team I think they were beneath the dignity of a college coach. They obviously belittle the accomplishments of those ladies who were selected. Coach Brooks has the tournament in his home facility why does he need anything more?? It surprises me that the Conference hasnt taken some action.
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