The SEC is home to some of the most dominant players and coaches in women’s college basketball, and the 2025 All-SEC Women’s Basketball Awards showcase the best of the best. LSU’s Aneesah Morrow was the standout of the season, sweeping the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Meanwhile, Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes made history as the SEC Newcomer of the Year, and Texas head coach Vic Schaefer earned SEC Coach of the Year after guiding the Longhorns to a conference championship in their debut SEC season.
Full Breakdown of the 2025 All-SEC Women’s Basketball Awards
Aneesah Morrow Wins SEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year
It was a dominant season for Morrow, who not only led the Tigers to a top seed in the SEC Tournament but also proved to be the most complete player in the conference. The senior forward averaged 18.2 points, 14 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.4 assists per game, delivering double-doubles in nearly every outing.
The USA TODAY Sports Network’s All-SEC awards results are in, and LSU forward Aneesah Morrow swept Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Texas coach Vic Schaefer won Coach of the Year and Mikayla Blakes won Newcomer of the Year.https://t.co/3EsiZspg2e
— Cora Hall (@corahalll) March 3, 2025
Morrow didn’t just shine offensively — she dominated on defense as well. She led the conference in rebounding (14.0 rpg) and ranked among the leaders in steals (2.5 spg).
She was the only player to receive more than two votes for Defensive Player of the Year, with Tennessee’s Talaysia Cooper (who led the SEC in steals) being the only other player to receive multiple votes.
While Texas forward Madison Booker earned four votes for Player of the Year, Morrow’s two-way dominance left little doubt about her status as the conference’s best player.
Mikayla Blakes Named SEC Newcomer of the Year After Record-Breaking Season
Blakes wasted no time making an impact in her freshman season. The high-scoring guard shattered records, including the SEC single-game scoring record twice – first with 53 points against Florida and then with an NCAA freshman-record 55 points against Auburn.
Blakes finished the season averaging 23.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, establishing herself as one of the nation’s most exciting young stars. Her ability to take over games made her the clear SEC Newcomer of the Year, though Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore was also in contention after receiving three votes.
Vic Schaefer Earns SEC Coach of the Year After Texas’ Strong Debut Season
Texas wasted no time proving it belonged in the SEC, and Schaefer was at the center of the program’s incredible transition. In their first season in the conference, the Longhorns finished as co-champions of the SEC regular season, snapping South Carolina’s 57-game conference win streak along the way.
Schaefer’s ability to adapt and lead Texas to immediate success made him the clear choice for SEC Coach of the Year, beating out Kenny Brooks, who also received votes.
All-SEC First and Second Teams Announced
The USA TODAY Sports Network revealed its selections for the All-SEC first and second teams, with a mix of established stars and rising talents earning recognition.
First-Team All-SEC
- F Aneesah Morrow, LSU (Unanimous Selection)
- F Madison Booker, Texas
- G Georgia Amoore, Kentucky
- G Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
- G Flau’jae Johnson, LSU
Second-Team All-SEC
- C Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
- G Talaysia Cooper, Tennessee
- G MiLaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina
- F Joyce Edwards, South Carolina
- G Mikaylah Williams, LSU
With Morrow’s dominance, Blakes’ record-breaking freshman season, and Schaefer’s incredible coaching job, the 2025 SEC women’s basketball season was packed with memorable performances.
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As the postseason looms, these stars will look to add even more accolades to their resumes. Stay tuned for full coverage of the SEC Tournament as the battle for conference supremacy heats up!
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