BOSTON – The last 25 years of America East women’s basketball has featured many enduring moments and outstanding college basketball players. To celebrate the league, the America East has put together its list of the top 25 players from the past 25 years.
 
Over the past 25 years eight different schools captured America East Tournament Championships and earned bids to the NCAA Tournament. UAlbany had a league-best seven championships over that span, including six straight, while Hartford was second with five while also finishing as runner-up five times. Maine and Vermont each won four titles apiece, with the Black Bears falling in the championship another four times.
 
To be eligible for this list, players had to have played at least two seasons in the America East from 2000-01 to 2024-25 and earn All-Conference honors at least twice. Current players were not eligible for this list. Honorees are listed in Alphabetical order.
 

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Chantell Alford, Boston U. (2010-13)

• A dynamic scoring guard, who led her team to 47 wins over her final two seasons, Alford averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 123 career contests.
• Alford is one of two players to be a three-time Player of the Year and was also a four-time first-team all-conference selection who finished her career with 1,802 points and ranks fifth all-time in three-point field goals with 244.
• As a junior she led Boston University to a 15-1 conference mark and regular season championship as BU outscored opponents by 14 points per game.

 
Erica Beverly, Hartford (2006-10)

• A defensive force, who helped Hartford to a pair of NCAA victories, Beverly averaged 9.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game while appeared in 135 contests for Hartford.
• Beverly was a three-time first-team all-conference honoree and four-time all-conference selection. She was the Rookie of the Year and capped her career with Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2009-10.
• Over her four full seasons, Harford won 102 contests and went 49-5 in conference play while winning a pair conference championships. She also led the Hawks to a pair of NCAA wins and they were ranked as high as No. 21 in 2009-10.

 
Kayla Cooper, UAlbany (2021-25)

• A five-year standout who made plays all over the court, Cooper averaged 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assist and 1.2 steals per game over 139 career contests.
• Cooper was honored as the 2024-25 Player of the Year after leading UAlbany to another regular season title and was a three-time first-team all-conference selection in her career.
• UAlbany won a pair of regular season titles over her career and in 2021-22 was named the Most Outstanding Player as the Great Danes secured a tournament championship and earned an NCAA berth.

 
Kim Corbitt, Maine (2002-05)

• A winning player who did whatever was needed, Corbitt led the Black Bears to 86 victories while averaging 7.0 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in 118 career contests.
• Corbitt earned Player of the Year honors as a senior while leading the team to a 16-2 league record and was a two-time all-conference player, as well as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
• Maine claimed three consecutive regular season titles over Corbitt’s last three years and won a tournament championship in 2003-04, falling in the first round as a No. 13 seed.

Diana Delva, Hartford (2007-10)

• A dominant post player on some best teams in league history, Delva averaged 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in 132 contests as Harford won 100 games over that span.
• Delva was a four-time all-conference selection, earning Player of the Year and first-team honors senior year as her team finished the year 27-5 and a perfect 16-0 in league play while ranking as high as No. 21 in the nation.
• Hartford won three regular season titles during her four seasons and one league championship while reaching the NCAA Tournament twice. As a sophomore she helped the team take down No. 10 Syracuse 59-55.

 
Heather Ernest, Maine (2001-04)

• A force in the paint throughout her career, Ernest averaged 15.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game in 115 contests, including a pair of 25-win seasons.
• Ernest was honored as Player of the Year in each of her final two seasons and was a three-time first-team all-conference selection who led Maine to a 38-2 mark against conference opponents her last two years.
• Maine won back-to-back regular season titles and in 2003-04 Ernest earned Most Outstanding Player honors after leading Maine to the conference title and its first NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons.

 
Mykeema Ford, Stony Brook (2004-07)

• A powerful scoring guard, Ford gave Stony Brook its first taste of Division I success, averaging 16.3 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in 112 career contests.
• Ford was a two-time first-team all-conference selection and was honored as the 2006-07 Player of the Year after putting up 19.2 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
• Stony Brook didn’t post a winning conference record in its first four years in the America East, but Ford led the Seawolves to a combined mark of 26-6 over her final two seasons and consecutive runner-up finishes to an impressive Hartford team.

 
Morgan Hall, Vermont (2000-03)

• A smooth inside-outside scorer, Hall averaged 14.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 39.1 percent from three in 115 career games.
• She was a four-time all-conference honoree, earning first team honors twice in her career while averaging 18 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior.
• Vermont never finished lower than third in the standings during her career and as a junior she led the Catamounts to the conference regular title and WNIT victories over Holy Cross and Saint Joseph’s, finishing the year with 23 victories.

 
Ebone Henry, UAlbany (2010-13)

• Henry helped build UAlbany into a league juggernaut, averaging 13.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.1 assists per game over 123 career contests as the Great Danes went from 4-12 her freshman season to 16-0 in league play her senior year.
• Henry was a three-time first-team all-conference honoree and as a senior earned Player of the Year honors. She was also three-time Defensive Player of the Year and all-defensive team selection.
• Over her final two years on campus, UAlbany went 30-2 in league play while winning a pair of tournament championships, highlighted by being named Most Outstanding Player of the 2012 championship.

 
Danielle Hood, Hartford (2005-08)

• Hood was a key in turning Hartford into a powerhouse over her four seasons, averaging 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 128 career contests as the Hawks won 102 games.
• A three-time first-team all-conference honoree, Hood, anchored a Hartford team which went 57-8 in conference play and claimed three regular season and three conference championships,
• As a sophomore, she helped Hartford capture its first regular season championship as well as a tournament title before taking down No. 6 Saint Joseph’s in the NCAA First Round. Senior year he anchored the Hawks to another NCAA win, 59-55 over Syracuse.

 

Danielle Hutcheson, UAlbany (2002-05)

• A post player who helped usher UAlbany into the America East, Hutcheson averaged 13.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in 106 career contests.
• Hutcheson was a three-time all-conference performer and twice named first-team all-conference while helping UAlbany improve its record in each of her four seasons.
• After going 3-29 in the team’s first two years in the league, Hutcheson led the Great Danes to a 9-9 mark in 2003-04 and the program’s first playoff victory, taking down Hartford.

 

Alyssa James, Binghamton (2016-18)

• A bruising post presence, James played three seasons at Binghamton, averaging 11.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 1.9 steals per game in 92 appearances.
• James is one of two players in league history to be a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and was a three-time all-conference selection who was twice named to the second team.
• In her final season, Binghamton won 20 games for the first time in 17 years as a Division I program and earned a postseason win in the WBI over Youngstown State.

 
Sigi Koizar, Maine (2014-17)

• A feisty scoring guard, Koizar helped bring Maine back to prominence as she averaged 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game while connecting on 186 career threes in 130 games.
• Koizar was a three-time first-team all-conference selection and led Maine to a pair of regular season titles in 2014-15 and 2015-16, the program’s first regular season title in ten years.
• She was twice named to the All-Championship Team and led the Black Bears to a pair of WNIT postseason appearances, as well as a 14-game win streak during the 2015-16 season.

 
May Kotsopoulos, Vermont (2007-10)

• A true two-way player, Kotsopoulous appeared in 129 games over four seasons, averaging 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9 steals while connecting on 187 career threes.
• Kotsopoulous was a three-time all-conference selection, earning first-team honors as a senior. She was named the Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore while earning all-defensive team honors each of her four seasons.
• She helped lead Vermont to consecutive tournament championships as a junior and senior, and as a senior she led them to an NCAA First Round victory over Wisconsin and a No. 24 national ranking during the season.

 
Erika Messam, Hartford  (2003-06)

• One of the most clutch league guards of the 21st century who helped lift Hartford to the top of the league, Messam averaged 10.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assist and 1.7 steals per game over 111 games.
• Messam was a three-time all-conference selection and as a senior was named Player of the Year while leading Hartford to a 15-1 conference mark and 27-4 overall record.
• The Hawks captured consecutive titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06 as Messam was named the Most Outstanding Player in each championship. She also led Hartford to its first NCAA win, over Temple.

 
Blanca Milan, Maine (2017-21)

• A dominant two-way player who ranks 13^th in league history with 1,974 points, Milan averaged 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.8 steals per game in 126 contests with 126 starts.
• Milan is one of two players in league history to earn Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors twice. She was also named first-team all-conference and to the all-defensive team three times apiece.
• She led Maine to back-to-back regular season and tournament championships in 2017-18 and 2018-19, earning Most Outstanding Player recognition each season and added a third regular season title in 2020-21 while averaging 21.4 points per game.

 
Anna Olson, Vermont (2021-25)

• A smooth forward and defensive anchor, Olson averaged 12.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor in 140 career contests with 138 starts.
• Olson was a five-time all-conference performer and twice earned first-team honors. The 2020-21 Rookie of the Year was also an all-defensive selection and led Vermont to four straight 20-win seasons for the first time in program history, as well as 91 wins.
• Olson led Vermont to a pair of conference titles and three straight championship game appearances, earning all-championship team honors twice. In 2023-24 she led UVM to the Fab Four of the WNIT as well.

 
Courtnay Pilypaitis, Vermont (2007-10)

• A triple-double threat and complete offensive player, Pilypaitis averaged 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists 2.1 steals and made 260 threes while shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc in 131 career games.
• Pilypaitis earned Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and was a three-time first-team all-conference performer and was named to the all-defensive team once while playing in 131 games and helping the team earn a No. 24 national ranking her senior season.
• She led Vermont to consecutive tournament championships her final two seasons, earning Most Outstanding Player honors each year and as a senior she led them to an NCAA First Round victory over Wisconsin.

 
Carlie Pogue, New Hampshire (2014-18)

• A inside-outside floor presence, Pogue helped elevate UNH to new heights while averaging 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in 121 career contests.
• Pogue earned Player of the Year honors in 2016-17 as UNH won a school-record 26 games and twice earned first-team all-conference recognition in her career.
• As a junior Pogue led the Wildcats to a 15-1 mark in league play and their first-ever outright regular season title. UNH went on to play in the WNIT for just the second time in program history.

 
Shereesha Richards, UAlbany (2013-16)

• One of the best players in league history regardless of era, Richards ranks second all-time in league history with 2,440 points while averaging 18.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, shooting 58.9 percent in 130 games.
• Richards was a three-time Player of the Year and first-team all-conference honoree who led UAlbany to 107 victories over four seasons and a 72-4 record against league competition in that span.
• UAlbany won four straight regular season and tournament championships over Richards' career. She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship three times and in 2015-16 led UAlbany to a 61-59 victory over #5 Florida in the NCAA First Round.

 
Anne Simon, Maine (2020-24)

• A lefty guard who caused havoc all over the court, Simon averaged 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.2 steals per game in 130 career appearances over five seasons.
• Simon is one of two players to be named Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year twice in their career. She was a five-time all-conference selection, earning first-team all-conference and all-defensive honors three times.
• A part of three regular season titles, Simon capped off her career with a tournament championship and Most Outstanding Player honors in 2023-24 while leading Maine to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.

 
Imani Tate, UAlbany (2013-17)

• A dynamic guard spearheading some dominant UAlbany teams, Tate averaged 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 127 career contests.
• Tate was a three-time all-conference performer who earned first-team honors each of her final two seasons, along with a pair of defensive team honors as UAlbany won 101 games and went 68-8 against league opponents in her career.
• The Great Danes won four consecutive tournament championships over her tenure and three regular season titles. As a junior she talked UAlbany earn an NCAA First Round victory over No. 5 Florida with 28 points, eight rebounds and five steals.

 
Katie Terhune, Boston U (2001-04)

• A dynamic scoring threat all four seasons, Terhune never averaged less than 16 ppg, and over 115 career games averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
• Terhune was a three-time first-team all-conference honoree, who was twice named to the all-championship team and ranks 14^th in league history with 1,971 points.
• In 2002-03, she led BU to a championship as the No. 3 seed and earned Most Outstanding Player honors as she put up 18 points, six rebounds and four assist in the championship game.  

 
Emma Utterback, Vermont (2020-24)

• A feisty point guard who started in all 136 possible games of her career, Utterback averaged 13.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game for her career.
• A three-time first-team all-conference selection, Utterback led Vermont to 20-win seasons in each of her final three seasons, along with one regular season championship and seven victories over that span.
• She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2022-23 Tournament as she led Vermont to its first championship since 2010 and a year later led the Catamounts to the Fab Four of the WNIT.

 
Imani Watkins, Binghamton (2015-18)

• A southpaw who got wherever she wanted on the court, Watkins averaged 17.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game over 123 games with 123 starts.
• Watkins concluded her career ninth in league history with 2,125 points and was a three-time all-conference honoree and two-time first-team selection.
• She earned Player of the Year honors as a senior, averaging 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per games as Binghamton won 20 games for the first time in 17 years as a Division I program and earned a postseason win in the WBI.

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