AWARDS
Player of the year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Stanford
Freshman of the year: DeNesha Stallworth, Cal
Coach of the year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford
FIVE TO WATCH
Regina Rogers, Washington
UCLA transfer gives Huskies an inside presence
April Cook, Washington State
Sophomore point guard leads coach June Daugherty’s attack
Talisa Rhea, Oregon State
She’s more than just a 3-point shooter
Ashley Corral, USC
Former Prairie star is thriving in Michael Cooper’s system
Jasmine Dixon, UCLA
Rutgers transfer should provide immediate spark
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH:
1. Stanford: Cardinal have bigger goals than just a Pac-10 title
2. Arizona State: Finishing second to Stanford is not a bad consolation
3. Cal: Struggled in December, but should pull it together
4. USC: New coach Michael Cooper has Trojans on track
5. Oregon: With Paul Westhead coaching, Ducks should know how to score
6. Arizona: Ify Ibekwe is one of Pac-10’s best, but will she have enough help?
7. UCLA: Should benefit from addition of Rutgers transfer Jasmine Dixon
8. WSU: Cougars have some young talent, but still can’t put it together
9. Oregon State: Beavers might have to rely on 3-point shot too often
10. Washington: You could boil water on Tia Jackson’s seat
ALL-LEAGUE TEAM
G Alexis Gray-Lawson, Cal
F Ify Ibekwe, Arizona
F Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Stanford
F Kayla Pederson, Stanford
C Jayne Appel, Stanford
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