When ESPN.com users wrote in to vote for their choice for the Player of the Year award in women's college basketball, names like Michael Jordan, Sheryl Swoopes and Chamique Holdsclaw came up.

	ESPN.com users think Jackie Stiles of SMS soars above the competition when it comes to the Player of the Year award.

That's because people kept comparing Southwest Missouri State senior Jackie Stiles to the basketball legends.

There was no shortage of input, as more than half of the first 100 users who responded voted for Stiles as the Player of the Year.

Maybe it's the fact that Stiles is leading the country in scoring for the second consecutive season. Or, perhaps, the fact she'll likely become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history later this month.

Either way, it was Stiles in a landslide.

And while several users agreed with Nancy Lieberman-Cline's prediction that Ruth Riley would be winning the award a month from now, several also wrote in to support Tamika Catchings and Svetlana Abrosimova.

But, as we found, this year's award -- at least according to the fans -- came down to Stiles points. Read on for a collection of some of the best user submissions.

I think Jackie is the best all-around player in the country. She is playing on a team that would be average (a .500 team) if it weren't for her. She is leading the nation in scoring again, and is in the top 10 in other offensive categories. She is going to become the leading scorer in NCAA history this month. I think she will eventually be the all-time leader in scoring in the WNBA before her career is over, barring unforeseen injuries. I've watched her play several games. She can score from anywhere at anytime under any circumstances, reminds me a lot of how Michael Jordan used to be. She plays better when the pressure is on, and in the bigger games. In my opinion she is the Michael Jordan of women's basketball.

Jeff Hunter
Lees Summitt, Mo.

	AT THE POLLS
	More than half of the users who responded said Southwest Missouri State senior Jackie Stiles should be named Player of the Year. Here's a breakdown of how the first 100 users voted:
	Jackie Stiles Southwest Missouri State	52
	Ruth Riley Notre Dame	15
	Svetlana Abrosimova Connecticut	8
	Tamika Catchings Tennessee	8
	Shea Ralph Connecticut	6
	Katie Douglas Purdue	2
	Kelly Miller Georgia	2
	Sue Bird (UConn), Kristen Clement (Tennessee), Coco Miller (Georgia), Tasha Pointer (Rutgers), Georgia Schweitzer (Duke), Ayana Walker (La. Tech) and Angie Welle (Iowa State) each received one vote.

Jackie Stiles should be considered, for so many reasons. She scores effortlessly. She does not need to rely on her teammates to score. She creates her own opportunities. There is no one who has as beautiful of a pull-up jumper. Every inch of the court has been mastered by Jackie. I played against her in high school -- she was amazing then and she is amazing now. She would be leading the nation in scoring even if she was playing at Tennessee or UConn. There is not a defensive player in the nation who could stop her. She'll beat you on the drive, or make you commit, only to pull up with a jump shot. If you give her space, she'll nail a 24-footer, and if you foul her, you might as well just give her two more points. She has an amazing attitude with a humble heart. She was gifted with athletic ability but she didn't just coast with that talent -- she spent hours, days and years developing it. This isn't the last year you will hear of Jackie. She will go to the WNBA and dominate there, and someday soon, she'll represent us in the Olympics. If there is a part of her game that needs improvement, you can bet your life she will work on it until it is perfected.

Treva Williams
Keene, Ky.

I think the Player of the Year should be Jackie Stiles. Any player who has led her team into the top 25, leads the nation in scoring (for the second straight year), and barring injury will become the Division I all-time leading scorer deserves this award. She has also accomplished this without the quality of supporting players that Ruth Riley, Tamika Catchings or Svetlana Abrosimova have had.

Dave Bell
Lone Tree, Colo.

I am a senior at SMS, and unlike most people, have had a chance to watch Jackie Stiles for four years in addition to seeing the likes of Ruth Riley, Shea Ralph and Tamika Catchings on TV. There is just no one who can take over a game like Jackie Stiles. Along with Chamique Holdsclaw and Sheryl Swoopes, she is the most talented player of the past 10 years in women's basketball. I know you have heard it from us a million times, but you just have to see her to believe it. The best player in the country is Jackie Stiles.

Tom Sowards
Springfield, Mo.

	Riley

Ruth Riley hands down. She has been a hard-working leader on that Irish squad for four years, and puts in 110 percent every day, whether game day or just a practice. She has to be kicked off the JACC floor before the men's games can commence. The dominance of the Irish this year is due mostly to Riley and the contributions she adds to the team. She plays well with her teammates and ensures the pieces of the puzzle fit for the Fighting Irish.

Jim Zaleta
Silver Spring, Md.

I think Ruth Riley should win hands down. Even if the two ladies who got hurt were still playing, Ruth did more for her team this year and deserves the award. I've watched her for four years now and I'm impressed every time I see her play. Go Irish!

Julie Streeter
Munster, Ind.

	Catchings

Tamika Catchings was and still is the premier player. She carried the Vols as the others watched her, much like when Chamique Holdsclaw was the star. Then she demonstrated another premier skill by rallying the team to be better while she watches. Strength of schedule game after game must be considered, and that's why Catch followed by Svet were and are ahead of Riley.

Gary Mann
Farmington, Conn.

You have no other choice than to give it to Tamika Catchings. Before she went out with the injury, she was everything for the team and pretty much everything in the sport of college basketball. Even with a injury, she still holds the most implications of being top player of the year. Injury or not, Tamika is the best to the game as of now. Don't get me wrong -- Ruth Riley is a good player, but she is not national player quality. She still has to work on her game to be the best.

Chip
Virginia Beach, Va.

Svetlana Abrosimova has been not only one of the best players in the country for the past four years, but early this season she was clearly the best player in the country. Her scoring, rebounding, assists and assists-to-turnover ratio were better than anyone.

Brenna LeBlanc
Massachusetts

	Abrosimova

It's so close, but I don't think injury should keep the top player designation from Svetlana Abrosimova. Ruth Riley has been fantastic, but hasn't had to face the matchups Abrosimova did, and Svetlana's total game was superb all year. The offense is obvious, but her defense was also excellent. She kept UConn in the big matchup games this year, too (save the win against Tennessee when she was hurt).

Don St. John
Amherst, Mass.

Shea Ralph from UConn is by far the best player of the year, now that Abrosimova has been injured. She is the Huskies' heart and soul. For many games she scored in double digits, had many assists and no turnovers. She's always pumped up going into a game. In the Huskies' win over Tennessee in January, she executed perfectly and had everyone working as a team to knock off the Lady Vols. Shea's leadership and great playing make her the best candidate for the Player of the Year.

Annie Wildermuth
East Lyme, Conn.

Shea Ralph will pick up her game and I think she is going to surprise a few people who have been doubting her ability this season. You just watch: The Shea train is coming through and it will lead straight to St. Louie with the rest of the Huskies on board!

Jenn
Derby, Conn.

	Kelly Miller

Kelly and Coco Miller. Nobody works harder on and off the court. Nobody works harder at both ends of the court. They give 100 percent in everything they do. They have had to carry the Georgia Bulldogs the last four years and have done everything that has been asked of them. Their stats are so similar I don't think you can pick one over the other. Coco has been overlooked every year and knocked off media All-American teams by players she has outplayed. I would pick these two over anybody playing right now. You never have to worry about their desire and effort. They work even harder in the offseason and that is why their best playing days are ahead of them in the WNBA. They have played in the toughest conference and excelled both in athletics and academics. I don't think there is a player who can match that. They might not win this award, but they will one day be playing for the WNBA championship while others who previously beat them out for awards will be sitting at home watching.

Kerry Miller
Houston

This year's Player of the Year is Purdue's Katie Douglas. While her scoring is down from last year, she has continued to improve every facet of her offense and defense. Her potential to score has attracted all defenses to her, and she has shown how well she knows the game by bringing all of her teammates into the offense so that the team has become almost unstoppable. Also, she has provided the leadership and example for the nation's best freshman class, and in yet another intangible way brought her program to the top.

Matt Holsapple
Lafayette, Ind.

Sue Bird of UConn is the total team player. Without her, UConn will not be in St. Louis.

Rodger L. Vu
Madison Heights, Mich.

	Schweitzer

Reading some of Georgia Schweitzer's diary entries on ESPN.com reminds me of the spirit I've seen her play with. OK, maybe she isn't the best scorer in the nation -- or even on her own team. But if Duke goes far in the NCAA Tournament, she will be a major reason why. She exemplifies what I like best about the women's game. She is a great team player, who plays at both ends of the court and has respect for all facets of the game. Above all, she loves the game and makes her team so much better with her skills, but also the passion and desire to win. With Abrosimova and Catchings having ended their careers with injuries, the Player of the Year award is wide open. I think that the player who is the most obsessed with winning will rise to the challenge and lead her team to the Final Four. Yes, I know that the award is probably decided upon before the Final Four is played, but it shouldn't be.

Eli Galla
Seattle, Wash.

How can you overlook Rutgers senior Tasha Pointer for Player of the Year? She is fourth in the nation in assists, and ranks among the top 10 in the Big East for points, assists and field-goal percentage. She is well on her way to being the Big East's all-time leader in assists. Finally, she is one of only four players in women's basketball history to record 1,000 points, 750 assists, 500 rebounds and 250 steals in a career.

Josh Boyle
New Brunswick, N.J.

Louisiana Tech's Ayana "Bird" Walker should be considered, due to the fact that she is the lone returning starter on a team that lost four seniors last year, two to the WNBA and one to injury. She is carrying a team that in the beginning of the season everyone said would not amount to much, but is currently in the top 10. She has come to the forefront in both defense and offense. She deserves a lot more attention than she is getting, which is none.

Candace Cooper
Ruston, La.

My vote is for Kristen "Ace" Clement, one of the best players in college basketball. She has the best attitude and is an awesome player.

Cassie Lane
Lawrenceburg Ind.