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Watkins vs. Betts and 30 other conference player of the year battle predictions

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Fourteen conference player of the year winners from a year ago are back with teams they won the award with in 2024 .

UConn 's Paige Bueckers leads the Big East and Gonzaga 's Yvonne Ejim in the WCC .

South Florida 's Emily Levy stepped into a starring role and led South Florida in scoring at 14.7 PPG.

Kansas State has been picked as the preseason favorite in the Big 12 for the first time.

Gardner-Webb's Hawkins led the team in scoring ( 15.7 PPG), assists ( 5.6 APG ), field goal percentage ( 42.2% ) and free throw percentage ( 77.9% ) She's also the league's top returner in points and assists.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference star Johnson averaged more points (20.3 PPG) than anyone else in the MEAC a season ago .

Norfolk State Spartans' Kierra Wheeler , who also won player of the year , will likely overtake Johnson for the award.

Wofford 's Danielle Rose is looking for her third consecutive SoCon Player of the Year.

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