<Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Catchings, Tamika Tamika Catchings </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> 3! Junior </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Riley, Ruth Ruth Riley </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> 4! Senior </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Bird, Sue Sue Bird </Td> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> 4! Senior </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Taurasi, Diana Diana Taurasi </Td> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> 3! Junior </Td> </Tr>

When is the ncaa national player of the year announced