On February 8, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith Top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. The ACC leads with 9 players followed by the SEC. The 10 semifinalists will be announced March 2, 2017.
| Last | First | Class | Position | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | Lindsay | Senior | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Anigwe | Kristine | Sophomore | C/F | California | Pac 12 |
| Brown | Lexie | Junior | G | Duke | ACC |
| Canada | Jordin | Junior | G | UCLA | Pac 12 |
| Coates | Alaina | Senior | C | South Carolina | SEC |
| Coffey | Nia | Senior | F | Northwestern | Big Ten |
| Collier | Napheesa | Sophomore | F | Connecticut | AAC |
| DeShields | Diamond | Junior | G | Tennessee | SEC |
| Durr | Asia | Sophomore | G | Louisville | ACC |
| Epps | Makayla | Senior | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Hines-Allen | Myisha | Junior | F | Louisville | ACC |
| Jankoska | Tori | Senior | G | Michigan State | Big Ten |
| Jones | Alexis | Senior | G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Jones | Brionna | Senior | C | Maryland | Big Ten |
| McCall | Erica | Senior | F | Stanford | Pac 12 |
| Mitchell | Kelsey | Junior | G | Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Ogunbowale | Arike | Sophomore | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Osahor | Chantel | Senior | F/C | Washington | Pac 12 |
| Peterson | Alexis | Senior | G | Syracuse | ACC |
| Plum | Kelsey | Senior | G | Washington | Pac 12 |
| Romero | Leticia | Senior | G | Florida State | ACC |
| Russell | Mercedes | Junior | C | Tennessee | SEC |
| Samuelson | Katie Lou | Sophomore | G/F | Connecticut | AAC |
| Thomas | Shakayla | Junior | F | Florida State | ACC |
| Turner | Brianna | Junior | F | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Vivians | Victoria | Junior | G | Mississippi State | SEC |
| Walker-Kimbrough | Shatori | Senior | G | Maryland | Big Ten |
| Wiese | Sydney | Senior | G | Oregon State | Pac 12 |
| Williams | Gabby | Junior | F | Connecticut | AAC |
| Wilson | A'ja | Junior | F | South Carolina | SEC |