Sellers and McGaughy Named to USBWA National Award Watch Lists
November 10, 2025 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS - Sayvia Sellers was selected to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List, which is annually presented to the National Player of the Year, and Brynn McGaughy was selected to the Tamika Catchings Award Watch List, an award reserved for the National Freshman of the Year.
Both awards are voted on and presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
SAYVIA SELLERS - ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD WATCH LIST
Sellers, who was selected to the 2025-26 Preseason All-Big Ten Team, earned a nod after a standout sophomore campaign in which she scored in double-figures in 25 of 33 games.
She finished near the top of the leader board in a number of statistical categories in the Big Ten, coming in fifth in 3-point makes (41), ninth in steals (1.8 per game), tied for 10th in assists (3.9 per game), and tied for 14th in field goals made (5.9 per game) during conference play. She recorded 30 points in a game twice, doing so against Utah and Michigan.
Sellers finished the season averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
The Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List was composed of the 50 top players in the nation. It is presented annually to the women's national player of the year by the USBWA. Named for the legendary UCLA guard, the award was first presented in the 1987-88 season and formally named in Meyers Drysdale's honor in the 2011-12 season.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the USBWA will name finalists for the award, which is voted on by the entire membership. The winner of the award will be announced at the 2026 Women's Final Four in Phoenix, with the formal presentation to follow at the annual USBWA Awards Luncheon hosted by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
BRYNN MCGAUGHY - TAMIKA CATCHINGS AWARD WATCH LIST
McGaughy arrived at Washington as the highest-rated recruit in program history. She garnered national acclaim after achieving perfection at Central Valley High School, where she led the Bears to a 27-0 record and claimed a 3A state title in 2025. McGaughy finished the season averaging 16.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.3 assists as a senior.
She was also named a McDonald's All-American, becoming one of just seven Huskies to play in the contest. ESPNW listed McGaughy as the No. 14 recruit in the 2025 class.
The Tamika Catchings Award Watch List was composed of the 20 top freshmen in the nation. The USBWA has named a national freshman player of the year since the 1991-92 season. In the 2020-21 season the award was named for Tamika Catchings, the legendary Tennessee star who was a three-time USBWA All-American and the association's national freshman player of the year in the 1997-98 season.
Washington is back in Alaska Airlines Arena at 6:00 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 10 when it takes on Montana for its second non-conference match-up of the season. The game will air on B1G+.
Both awards are voted on and presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
SAYVIA SELLERS - ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD WATCH LIST
Sellers, who was selected to the 2025-26 Preseason All-Big Ten Team, earned a nod after a standout sophomore campaign in which she scored in double-figures in 25 of 33 games.
She finished near the top of the leader board in a number of statistical categories in the Big Ten, coming in fifth in 3-point makes (41), ninth in steals (1.8 per game), tied for 10th in assists (3.9 per game), and tied for 14th in field goals made (5.9 per game) during conference play. She recorded 30 points in a game twice, doing so against Utah and Michigan.
Sellers finished the season averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
The Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List was composed of the 50 top players in the nation. It is presented annually to the women's national player of the year by the USBWA. Named for the legendary UCLA guard, the award was first presented in the 1987-88 season and formally named in Meyers Drysdale's honor in the 2011-12 season.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the USBWA will name finalists for the award, which is voted on by the entire membership. The winner of the award will be announced at the 2026 Women's Final Four in Phoenix, with the formal presentation to follow at the annual USBWA Awards Luncheon hosted by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
BRYNN MCGAUGHY - TAMIKA CATCHINGS AWARD WATCH LIST
McGaughy arrived at Washington as the highest-rated recruit in program history. She garnered national acclaim after achieving perfection at Central Valley High School, where she led the Bears to a 27-0 record and claimed a 3A state title in 2025. McGaughy finished the season averaging 16.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.3 assists as a senior.
She was also named a McDonald's All-American, becoming one of just seven Huskies to play in the contest. ESPNW listed McGaughy as the No. 14 recruit in the 2025 class.
The Tamika Catchings Award Watch List was composed of the 20 top freshmen in the nation. The USBWA has named a national freshman player of the year since the 1991-92 season. In the 2020-21 season the award was named for Tamika Catchings, the legendary Tennessee star who was a three-time USBWA All-American and the association's national freshman player of the year in the 1997-98 season.
Washington is back in Alaska Airlines Arena at 6:00 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 10 when it takes on Montana for its second non-conference match-up of the season. The game will air on B1G+.
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