UConn Women’s Basketball Picked To Win AAC For Sixth Straight Year; Samuelson Named Preseason Player of the Year

For five-straight years, the UConn women’s basketball team has won the American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament without losing a game. In those last two seasons, Huskies’ star Katie Lou Samuelson has earned the AAC’s Player of the Year.

History is expected to repeat itself this season as UConn was picked to finish first in the AAC Coaches’ Preseason Poll while Samuelson was named the Preseason Player of the Year.

Along with Samuelson, senior forward Napheesa Collier was a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Conference First Team while junior guard Crystal Dangerfield also made the cut.

The Huskies are likely to run roughshod through the conference once again, with only USF — picked to finish second — as a possible challenger.

Preseason Player of the Year

Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn

Preseason All-Conference First Team

Napheesa Collier, UConn*
Crystal Dangerfield, UConn
Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn*
Jasmyne Harris, Houston
Kitija Laksa, USF*

Preseason All-Conference Second Team

Angela Harris, Houston
Laura Ferreira, USF
Alicia Froling, SMU
Allıya Butts, Temple
Mia Davis, Temple