The Utah Women’S Basketball Team Is Gearing Up For A Strong 2024 Season, And The Spotlight Is On Alissa Pili And Gianna Kneepkens. Both Players Have Been Named To The Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watchlist, And It’S No Surprise Why. The No. 4 Utes Are Set To Face Off Against No. 21 Baylor, Where Pili And Kneepkens Are Expected To Showcase Their Skills And Prove Why They Deserve To Be On The Prestigious List.
The Preseason Watchlist Is Selected By A Group Of National College Basketball Experts Who Identify The 50 Student-Athletes With The Potential To Contend For The John R. Wooden Award Women’s Player Of The Year At The End Of The Season.
Alissa Pili Had An Impressive 2022-23 Season, Ranking 16th In The Nation For Scoring With An Average Of 20.7 Points Per Game. She Also Boasted A 59% Field Goal Percentage, Along With 5.6 Rebounds Per Game And 2.2 Assists. Pili’S Three-Point Shooting Percentage Was 42%, And She Maintained A Free Throw Percentage Of 79%. In The Current Season, Pili Is Averaging 22 Points And 6.5 Rebounds Per Game. Her Versatility On The Court Makes Her A Formidable Force, Excelling In Both Post Play And Perimeter Shooting.
Gianna Kneepkens Is Off To A Strong Start In The 2023-24 Season, Averaging 17 Points, 6.5 Rebounds, 7 Assists, And 2 Steals Per Game. Last Season, Kneepkens Received WBCA All-American Honorable Mention And Pac-12 All-Conference Honors, Contributing To The Utes’ First Sweet 16 Appearance Since 2006.
Michelle Bodkin, The Utah Utes Insider For KSLsports.Com, Provides In-Depth Coverage Of The Team And Hosts The Crimson Corner Podcast And The Saturday Show On The KSL Sports Zone. Fans Can Stay Connected With Her On Various Platforms, Including X, Instagram, And Threads.
The Utah Women’S Basketball Team Is Definitely One To Watch This Season, With Pili And Kneepkens Leading The Charge. Their Talent And Dedication To The Game Are Evident, And They Are Set To Make A Significant Impact On The Court. Go Utes!