And the awards have started...

Today Connecticut's Super Star Sr. C Tina Charles won her first National Player of the Year award as she was named the 2009-10 USBWA National Player of the Year. Charles and UConn teammate Maya Moore were named to the 2009-10 USBWA All-America Team.

2009-10 USBWA National Player of the Year:
Sr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
2009-10 USBWA National Coach of the Year:
Connie Yori, Nebraska
2009-10 USBWA National Freshman of the Year:
Fr. C Brittney Griner, Baylor

2009-10 USBWA All-America Team:
Sr. C Jayne Appel, Stanford
Sr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
Sr. F Alysha Clark, Middle Tenn State
Jr. F Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky
Sr. F Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska
Jr. C Jantel Lavender, Ohio State
Jr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut
So. F Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Stanford
Jr. G Jasmine Thomas, Duke 
Sr. G Monica Wright, Virginia