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UConn forward Sarah Strong smiles after sinking a basket in the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against North Carolina, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

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UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball

UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball

Sarah Strong of UConn is The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year. Strong is averaging 18.6 pints, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 1.6 blocks a game while helping UConn go 38-0 heading into this week's Final Four. Strong became just the fifth player to win the award in her sophomore year. The AP started giving out the award in 1995. It’s the 13th time that a Huskies player has won the award; Paige Bueckers was the last to do it before Strong in 2021.