American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
| American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | the most outstanding basketball player in the American Athletic Conference |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2014 |
| Currently held by | Breanna Stewart, Connecticut |
The American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the American Athletic Conference's most outstanding player. The conference formed in 2013–14 after many schools departed from the original Big East Conference to form a new Big East Conference. Breanna Stewart of Connecticut is so far the only player to have received the award, winning the first three awards in 2014,[1] 2015,[2] and 2016.[3]
Key
| † | Co-Players of the Year |
| * | Awarded a national Player of the Year award: Wade Trophy (1977–78 to present) Naismith College Player of the Year (1982–83 to present) John R. Wooden Award (2003–04 to present) |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been awarded the AAC Player of the Year award at that point |
Winners
Breanna Stewart, recipient of the first three AAC Player of the Year awards (2014–2016).
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Stewart, BreannaBreanna Stewart* | Connecticut | Forward | Sophomore | [1] |
| 2014–15 | Stewart, BreannaBreanna Stewart* (2) | Connecticut | Forward | Junior | [2] |
| 2015–16 | Stewart, BreannaBreanna Stewart* (3) | Connecticut | Forward | Senior | [3] |
Winners by school
| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (2013) | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Cincinnati (2013) | 0 | — |
| East Carolina (2014) | 0 | — |
| Houston (2013) | 0 | — |
| Louisville (2013)[a 1] | 0 | — |
| Memphis (2013) | 0 | — |
| Rutgers (2013)[a 1] | 0 | — |
| SMU (2013) | 0 | — |
| South Florida (2013) | 0 | — |
| Temple (2013) | 0 | — |
| Tulane (2014) | 0 | — |
| Tulsa (2014) | 0 | — |
| UCF (2013) | 0 | — |
References
- 1 2 "UConn's Breanna Stewart Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "UConn's Stewart Named American Player of the Year" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "Stewart Named 2016 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ "ACC Extends Formal Invitation for Membership to the University of Louisville" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Rutgers University To Join The Big Ten Conference" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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