Naismith Finalists...

Today UConn All-Americans Sr. C Tina Charles and Jr. W Maya Moore are among the four finalists for the 2009-10 Naismith National Player of the Year Trophy. Moore was last year's winner of the prestigous Naismith Award. They are joined by Stanford’s Jayne Appel and Nebraska’s Kelsey Griffin.
Fans will be able to text their votes for the player of their choice by texting “VOTE’’ to 345345 beginning March 21. The voting will end at 11:59 p.m. April 3. Fans are allowed one vote per 24-hour period.

Also, UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named one of four finalists for the 2009-10 Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year award. He is joined by Tennessee’s Pat Summitt, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer and Nebraska’s Connie Yori. Auriemma is looking to win the award for the third straight season and for the seventh time in his 25-year tenure with the Huskies.

The winners of both awards will be announced on April 5, 2010, during the WBCA awards luncheon at the 2010 Final Four in San Antonio.