The NCAA Women's Basketball All-American teams are teams made up of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.
History
editAll-America teams in women's college basketball were first selected upon the conclusion of the 1974–75 season by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).[1] Through the 1981–82 season no divisional classifications existed – players from all collegiate teams were eligible for the honor.[1] In 1982–83 the NCAA divided the All-America teams into University Division (present day Division I) and College Division (present day Division II and III).[1] Since 1983–84, all three NCAA Divisions have been recognized with their own All-America teams.[1][2]
Voting bodies used to determine selections
editThrough the years, the following media outlets have been recognized and have been used to determine All-America teams.
| Granting Institution | Years |
| Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) | 1975–present |
| United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) | 1988–present |
| Associated Press (AP) | 1995–present |
| Naismith | 1983–2002 |
| Women's Basketball News Service (WBNS) | 1999–2002 |
| Sporting News | 1998–1999 |
See also
edit- NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans – NCAA Division I men's basketball equivalent
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Women's Basketball Award Winners: All-America Teams" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Basketball's Finest" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2006. Retrieved May 3, 2020.