Naismith

Barker has been on a remarkable run, securing her third midseason accolade in just a week. She first earned a selection to the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Watchlist on Feb. 3, followed by her recognition as the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year on Feb. 4.

The SEC pulled in a couple of big college basketball awards during the weekend with Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe being named both the 2022 Naismith Player of the Year on Sunday and the AP National Player of the Year on Friday.

Nate Oats, after guiding Alabama to their first SEC Tournament victory since 1991, has been named a finalist for the Naismith and United States Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year Awards.