In the bustling heart of Seattle, the spotlight shines brightly on Washington's junior point guard, Sayvia Sellers. Recognized as a Regional Finalist for the prestigious Coaches' All-America Team, Sellers is making waves in the college basketball scene.
Sellers joins an elite group of Huskies, being the first since Kelsey Plum and Chantel Osahor in the 2016-17 season to earn a spot on the WBCA All-Region Team. The anticipation now builds as the 10-member WBCA Coaches' All-America Team will be revealed in early April.
This season, Sellers has been nothing short of spectacular. Fresh off an All-Big Ten First Team selection, she's been pivotal in propelling the Huskies to a six-seed in the NCAA Tournament, marking their first 20-plus win season since 2016-17. Averaging a career-high 18.5 points per game, along with 3.7 assists, Sellers has been a driving force on the court.
Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Sellers has twice earned USBWA Player of the Week honors. Her standout performance came with a career-high 38 points, six assists, and a handful of rebounds, blocks, and steals in a thrilling road victory against No.
16 Maryland. Not to be outdone, she dropped 29 points at Oregon, boosting Washington's Big Ten Tournament seeding and securing a spot on the conference Weekly Honor Roll.
With 20-plus points in 13 games and four or more assists in 16 games, her consistency is undeniable.
Sellers thrives against top-tier competition. In 10 games against AP-ranked teams or those receiving votes, she averages 18.7 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals, shooting an impressive 43.2% from the field. Her ability to rise to the occasion is a testament to her skill and determination.
Adding to her accolades, Sellers is part of the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Late-Season Team. She reached a career milestone, scoring her 1,000th point against Northwestern in January.
Among Big Ten players, she's one of two to maintain a shooting average of 48.0% from the field and 35.0% from beyond the arc. Entering the NCAA Tournament, she boasts over 1,300 career points and 300 assists.
As Washington gears up to face South Dakota State in the NCAA Tournament's first round, the excitement is palpable. The matchup, set to take place at TCU's Schollmaier Arena, will tip off at 11:30 a.m.
PT and be broadcast on ESPN News. With Sellers leading the charge, the Huskies are poised for an electrifying postseason.