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The result was keep. Sarahj2107 (talk) 14:30, 23 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Courtney Ekmark[edit]

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Does not appear to meet WP:NCOLLATH. Has won a few national championships as a benchwarmer for UConn, but not really known for any individual accomplishments. Oneforfortytwo (talk) 23:16, 10 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I am also nominating the following related pages because they are biographies of UConn women's basketball players with no notable individual accomplishments:

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Basketball-related deletion discussions. /wiae /tlk 03:50, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Connecticut-related deletion discussions. /wiae /tlk 03:52, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Ekmark. Ekmark was a top national recruit, just finished her sophomore year, has already received a plethora of coverage, and her significant promises to grow even further as she advances in her career. A quick search turns up extensive significant coverage in multiple reliable sources, regardless of whether WP:NCOLLATH has been satisfied. A few examples include: (1) "Timeout well spent for Courtney Ekmark", ESPN.com, (2) "Courtney Ekmark resurfaces for first season at UConn", The Arizona Republic, (3) "UConn hoops commit Courtney Ekmark will skip senior hoops season", USA Today, (4) "UConn freshman Courtney Ekmark worked hard to get back", New Haven Register, (5) "Ekmark Begins Her Scoring Career", Hartford Courant, (6) "Sitting is a pain: Ekmark hopes to return by end of Dec.", Journal Inquirer, (7) "UConn recruit takes unusual path to Storrs", Republican-American, (8) "Ekmark Working Hard To Prepare For UConn Women", Hartford Courant, (9) "UConn Recruit Ekmark Has All Home Games, And Big Plans", Hartford Courant, (10) "UConn recruit Ekmark: Home schooling 'a smart move'", Connecticut Post, (11) UConn is missing its ’Mark, New Haven Register, (12) Ekmark says she'll join UConn women's rich tradition, Connecticut Post, (13) St. Mary's star Courtney Ekmark skipping senior hoops season, East Valley Tribune, (14) Winning runs in the family, Havasu News. Cbl62 (talk) 04:50, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Williams. Williams was considered the "sixth woman extraordinaire" for the 2015 national championship women's basketball team as a freshman and, then as a sophomore, averaged 12.4 rebounds and 4.1 steals per game for the 2016 national championship team. Even more anticipated as she progresses into junior and senior seasons. On top of that, she is a world class high jumper, having finished fifth in the high jump at the U.S. Olympic trials at age 15 in 2012. The press coverage for Williams is even more extensive than for Ekmark, and easily passes WP:GNG. Examples of significant coverage in reliable media sources include: (1) Super Sophomore Seasons In Women's Hoops, ESPN.com, (2) Two-sport romance for Gabby Williams, ESPN.com, (3) Gabby Williams gives verbal commitment to UConn, ESPN.com, (4) UConn's Williams hopes sparks will fly, Journal Inquirer, (5) Gabby Williams Makes The Most Of Her Time, Hartford Courant, (6) Williams Finding Herself Again: Learning To Adapt Mindset, Hartford Courant, (7) UConn's Williams on growth spurt, Journal Inquirer, (8) Finally feeling needed, Williams gives Huskies something extra, Republican American, (9) Gabby Williams starting to make impact for UConn women, New Haven Register, (10) UConn's Williams adds more facets to her game, Republican American, (11) Gabby Williams Has Her Confidence Back, Steps Up In Tuck's Absence, Hartford Courant, (12) Gabby Williams is the L.T. of Storrs, Republican American, (13) Gabby Williams made immediate impact in first UConn start, New Haven Register, (14) Williams' Work Paying Dividends, Hartford Courant, (15) Williams needs range to get cooking, Journal Inquirer, (16) Gabby Williams Has Put In Extra Work – And It Shows, Hartford Courant, (17) "Williams answered the call for UConn", Record-Journal (available on-line at NewsLibrary.com), (18) Williams Provided Spark When Needed, Hartford Courant, (19) UConn freshman Gabby Williams shows she belongs, New Haven Register, (20) Growth spurt: Freshman Williams blossoming with each game, Journal Inquirer. Cbl62 (talk) 05:23, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep both: Ekmark and Williams clearly pass WP:GNG. Articles could use expansion w/ improved references, not deletion per WP:ATD. Hmlarson (talk) 19:23, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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