LOS ANGELES – UConn seniors Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson and junior Crystal Dangerfield were tabbed to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List, as announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Monday night.

UConn is the only school with three selections on the list and is one of four programs with multiple selections.

The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2019 John R. Wooden Award Women's Player of the Year presented by Wendy's.  Players not appearing on this list are still eligible for the National Ballot, which will be announced in early March. The National Ballot consists of 15 top players who have proven to their universities that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the Wooden Award. Voters will rank in order 10 of those 15 players when voting opens prior to the NCAA Tournament and will allow voters to take into consideration performance during early round games. The Wooden Award All American Team™ will be announced the week of the "Elite Eight" round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2019 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Wendy's during the ESPN College Basketball Awards on Friday, April 12, 2019.

The trio have led Connecticut to a 20-2 record in 2018-19. The three were named preseason First Team All-Conference as well as to every major award's preseason watch list. Collier leads the Huskies in points and rebounds while Samuelson is second in both categories. Dangerfield leads the team in assists.

Courtesy UConn Athletics