Many expected Taurasi to break scoring records this year, but rather than taking tons of shots, she focused on building up her teammates. Despite lower point output than some other players, D's efforts were rewarded with the Naismith Award.

There are many folks around the country, in places like Tennessee and North Carolina, who aren't happy about this and think Beard or Thomas should have won. We will have to wait a few weeks to see who gets the last laugh...