{"id":230913,"date":"2025-10-21T22:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/230913\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T22:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:01:20","slug":"womens-ncaa-basketball-conference-player-of-the-year-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/230913\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/creme_charlie_m.jpg&#038;h=80&#038;w=80&#038;scale=crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Charlie CremeOct 22, 2025, 12:15 AM<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a>Charlie Creme projects the women&#8217;s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into this past season, 14 former women&#8217;s college basketball players of the year were returning to their teams. This time around, that number is down to eight. The transfer portal and NIL have made the sport increasingly less stable year to year.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps this list of potential players of the year for 2025-26 will bring some calm to the chaos, a chance to look at who should be the best performers in each conference.<\/p>\n<p>Some seem easy to call &#8212; there don&#8217;t appear to be any true challengers to <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"179cc0cf-4aff-5dd9-80cb-c4bbf21c5442\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/41\/uconn-huskies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UConn<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"fd94de8d-1c86-30b9-9218-b2449577013c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5239592\/sarah-strong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Strong<\/a> in the Big East or <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e6d64cb0-0e67-0ec4-413b-d31351084929\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/257\/richmond-spiders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richmond<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"49e618c1-da9f-3051-9886-da399bf27626\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107506\/maggie-doogan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Doogan<\/a> in the Atlantic 10 &#8212; but other races like the SEC and Big 12 should be tight until the final day of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>With the season less than two weeks away, let&#8217;s look at the top candidates for player of the year in every conference, and their top competition.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Stats are from 2024-25 season unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Jump to a conference:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#A10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A-10<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#American\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#ACC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ACC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#AmericaEast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">America East<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#ASUN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ASUN<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Big12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big 12<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#BigEast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big East<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#BigSky\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Sky<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#BigSouth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big South<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#BigTen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Ten<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#BigWest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big West<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#CUSA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">C-USA<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#CAA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CAA<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Horizon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Horizon League<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Ivy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivy League<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#MAAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MAAC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#MAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MAC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#MEAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MEAC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#MountainWest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mountain West<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#MVC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MVC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#NEC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NEC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#OVC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OVC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Patriot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patriot League<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#SEC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Socon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Southland\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southland<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#Summit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summit League<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#SunBelt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun Belt<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#SWAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SWAC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#WAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WAC<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/46621912\/womens-college-basketball-predictions-player-year-picks-every-conference-2025-2026#WCC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WCC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757152208_410__end_rule.png\" width=\"100%\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/america_east.png\" width=\"31\"\/>America East Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"7f50383b-a612-32b9-bc5d-bd66f9bd1835\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4898966\/adrianna-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adrianna Smith<\/a>, 6-0, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"fde2fb40-7a49-fd2f-73e6-c0dfa3cedf1c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/311\/maine-black-bears\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Black Bears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After winning America East player of the year as a sophomore in 2023 and setting a conference record with 22 double-doubles as junior, Smith missed last season with a knee injury. Her 16.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.7 blocks per game all led the Black Bears in 2023-24.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"8b0d26d3-3c01-3bb3-98f3-f899501fb60c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5174382\/eva-dechent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eva DeChent<\/a>, 6-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"253e319e-d9d5-e507-ca93-042559c01afa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/160\/new-hampshire-wildcats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Hampshire Wildcats<\/a> (17.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.8 SPG)<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/american.png\" width=\"31\"\/>American Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"56074e33-6b60-3903-bdd3-be6f89cdbe12\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4705362\/edyn-battle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Edyn Battle<\/a>, 5-7, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"274e7482-5947-f7e0-2500-6b99089babac\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/58\/south-florida-bulls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Florida Bulls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coach Jose Fernandez brought in four transfers to an already deep Bulls roster, and Battle is the best of the bunch. She led the Atlantic Sun in scoring (20.8 PPG) last season and was a two-time first-team all-conference selection at Jacksonville. She should slide into the starting lineup alongside another senior, <a data-player-guid=\"384cd0a6-0354-3baf-a06c-2bddb7d63a31\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107577\/carla-brito\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carla Brito<\/a>, forming a potent USF backcourt.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"0c25cb65-862d-3bd7-90ff-fa60db63d979\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5108318\/dominique-ennis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dominique Ennis<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f79f7c0e-8230-41ea-328e-3057ad4295a6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/242\/rice-owls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rice Owls<\/a> (12.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 39.5 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/acc.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Atlantic Coast Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"b65daee4-54ec-3506-bb6a-a578e8175546\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5174674\/hannah-hidalgo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah Hidalgo<\/a>, 5-6, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"9c673bdd-f47a-6f63-d65a-b117e3b75b81\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/87\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Notre Dame Fighting Irish<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two years into her career, Hidalgo has established herself as the best two-way guard in the country. On her way to the 2025 ACC player of the year, she was fifth in the country in scoring (23.8 PPG) and fourth in steals (3.7 SPG). With the departures of <a data-player-guid=\"9b981a71-c55e-3b7f-81a2-1663a2d50ea3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4433791\/olivia-miles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Miles<\/a>, Sonia Citron and Maddy Westbeld, expect her offensive opportunities and point totals to rise even higher.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"b4c334c8-b0e1-3627-b85c-41ce4952c61a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5174356\/zoe-brooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zoe Brooks<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"b88f30e4-25c8-4010-c64b-87cccabdd6d4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/152\/nc-state-wolfpack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NC State Wolfpack<\/a> (14.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.7 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:16<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Hidalgo Top Points vs. Michigan Wolverines<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Hannah Hidalgo Top Points vs. Michigan Wolverines<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/atlantic_sun.png\" width=\"31\"\/>ASUN Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"4e597f91-3bb0-39a4-bae7-5763c7461e02\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5243517\/cameron-thomas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Thomas<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"fe2fc389-d0d2-5ad2-8d29-476849e0fa4b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/56\/stetson-hatters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stetson Hatters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After two years in junior college, Thomas burst into the league, averaging 17.1 points per game and winning ASUN newcomer of the year. She&#8217;s the only returning first-team all-ASUN player and tops the conference in field goal percentage (49.4%) among returnees.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"eab4839f-7076-36d8-904e-1e46f3503fff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5240564\/anovia-sheals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anovia Sheals<\/a>, 5-11, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"23db9a51-55a0-c5fd-9403-cdfdc0067b50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2046\/austin-peay-governors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Peay Governors<\/a> (11.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 35.8 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/atlantic_10.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Atlantic 10 Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"49e618c1-da9f-3051-9886-da399bf27626\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107506\/maggie-doogan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Doogan<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e6d64cb0-0e67-0ec4-413b-d31351084929\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/257\/richmond-spiders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richmond Spiders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Richmond is coming off the two most successful seasons in program history, including its first NCAA tournament win this past March. Much of that success can be credited to Doogan, last season&#8217;s A-10 player of the year, who averaged 17.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists &#8212; including 30 points in that first-round win over Georgia Tech.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"43e4fda4-a0e5-3d6d-973e-e82d27dda1c5\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107451\/zahirah-walton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zahirah Walton<\/a>, 5-11, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"0d3c4fda-349d-79a2-48c3-8d97e75dceb7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2244\/george-mason-patriots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Mason Patriots<\/a> (15.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.3 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_east.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big East Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"fd94de8d-1c86-30b9-9218-b2449577013c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5239592\/sarah-strong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Strong<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"179cc0cf-4aff-5dd9-80cb-c4bbf21c5442\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/41\/uconn-huskies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UConn Huskies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strong had a freshman season as quiet as it was brilliant. She was second on the Huskies&#8217; roster in scoring (16.4 PPG), led the reigning national champions in rebounding (8.9 RPG) and field goal percentage (58.6%) and shot 38.8% from 3-point range. Strong was also one of the best defenders in the country as a freshman. She&#8217;s on pace to be the next UConn great.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"343afb44-7a8b-3984-8141-361e8045fdaa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4433790\/azzi-fudd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Azzi Fudd<\/a>, 5-10, G, UConn Huskies (13.6 PPG, 3.1 APG, 1.8 APG, 43.6 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:32<\/p>\n<p>Fudd, Strong drain a pair of treys for Huskies<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong light it up for UConn with a pair of triples in the third quarter vs. South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_sky.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big Sky Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"930d3d5e-55ee-31bf-b1fd-162bafda571e\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4899541\/benthe-versteeg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benthe Versteeg<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e97678d9-f80f-8926-1b65-3ebfff2b1bc5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/16\/sacramento-state-hornets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento State Hornets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the best passers in Hornets history, Versteeg led the Big Sky in assists last season and was fifth in the country in assists per game (6.7 APG). She also averaged 5.0 rebounds per contest, and was second on the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"2d899894-1547-33db-b79d-7dffd9b63bed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107675\/mack-konig\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mack Konig<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6402fc3d-37cc-12ca-4a4c-f45d4ce1aa29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/149\/montana-lady-griz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Montana Lady Griz<\/a> (11.6 PPG, 2.8 APG, 37.2 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_south.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big South Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"c9a86391-9554-35d2-aac1-d2587cfc8d09\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4704867\/lexi-fleming\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lexi Fleming<\/a>, 5-5, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"212632cf-e3f8-ee9f-48b2-3a82e2544a09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2272\/high-point-panthers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">High Point Panthers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After four years at Bowling Green, Fleming brings her career 33.3% 3-point shooting percentage and 1.9 steals per game to the Panthers. Injuries slowed her the past two seasons, but by the second half of 2024-25 she was once again one of the MAC&#8217;s most productive players.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"d1acc202-4917-3024-ad7a-0d8b21c376f1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5175918\/amourie-porter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amourie Porter<\/a>, 5-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6fae2caf-6312-8348-6d5e-a77d6f747f02\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2737\/winthrop-eagles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winthrop Eagles<\/a> (13.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 45.7 FG%)<\/p>\n<p>The enhanced ESPN App<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/r1534225_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly upgraded ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_12.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big 12 Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"9b981a71-c55e-3b7f-81a2-1663a2d50ea3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4433791\/olivia-miles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Miles<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ff514898-e802-ac6e-d4ef-94b617a48656\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2628\/tcu-horned-frogs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TCU Horned Frogs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miles could have just finished her rookie season in the WNBA, but elected to leave Notre Dame for TCU instead. In Mark Campbell&#8217;s high pick-and-roll system, her creativity should shine. She hit a career high last season with 15.4 points per game, and was a greatly improved 3-point shooter at 40.6%.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"c557fd3b-e76a-3669-8eec-2d50f4c0bda3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5175491\/audi-crooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Audi Crooks<\/a>, 6-3, C, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"eb44e2d5-8ec6-a4ff-87e6-0d0e65bb113e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/66\/iowa-state-cyclones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa State Cyclones<\/a> (23.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 60.5 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_ten.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big Ten Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"4e73e15c-bb39-3a82-b4bf-8c71fae48868\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5105737\/lauren-betts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Betts<\/a>, 6-7, C, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f430852b-8bf3-6f5f-f713-a28d18e7697d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/26\/ucla-bruins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At different points last season, Betts looked like a top candidate for national player of the year. This year, she might be the favorite. Her post game blossomed last season and she became one of the best shot blockers in the country (2.9 BPG). She also averaged nearly a double-double (20.2 PPG, 9.5 RPG) and shot 64.8% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"e2c95449-a42b-35cf-af7c-4f0728df5550\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107834\/yarden-garzon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yarden Garzon<\/a>, 6-3, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a988d662-ef82-d907-32bd-9ea740fc0cca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/120\/maryland-terrapins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maryland Terrapins<\/a> (14.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.2 APG at Indiana)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/big_west.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Big West Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"ced89860-8341-34be-971d-99d0705b49c5\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4899725\/hunter-hernandez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hunter Hernandez<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"d6373f1a-d986-20d1-7fd2-d20ec4d82225\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/300\/uc-irvine-anteaters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UC Irvine Anteaters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An all-Big West first-team choice the past two seasons and an all-freshman selection in 2022, Hernandez should be ready to take the next step for one of the Big West favorites. Her 13.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game led the Anteaters in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"585e6920-8f9c-361f-9448-584812abdf87\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5177890\/aaliyah-stanton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaliyah Stanton<\/a>, 5-3, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"595ca33d-881d-e904-7ade-6f0587c530e4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/27\/uc-riverside-highlanders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UC Riverside Highlanders<\/a> (14.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 40.9 FG% at Cal State Fullerton)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:13<\/p>\n<p>What a shot by Hunter Hernandez<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">What a shot by Hunter Hernandez<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colonial.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Coastal Athletic Association<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"f2ee504a-32c5-35dc-8c8c-bdaf6c48a198\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5177753\/taryn-barbot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taryn Barbot<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"5d524808-f2ab-6b3a-064f-bea8c544e4d4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/232\/charleston-cougars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charleston Cougars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After winning the league&#8217;s freshman of the year award, Barbot avoided any sophomore slump and won player of the year. She averaged 17.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and helped the Cougars to its most wins (25) in school history.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"adfc9877-bf43-349e-bada-54158acfccd9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4898936\/amaris-baker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amaris Baker<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"41feb10b-e9bd-8783-8fb3-5cf96f9cc691\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2182\/drexel-dragons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drexel Dragons<\/a> (17.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 39.8 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/conference_usa.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Conference USA<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"84a5ec23-9575-3b98-8fbf-2006b41eac84\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5239975\/paris-bradley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Bradley<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e6df37bf-1c9a-0fd2-1b30-a051a6a266c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2348\/louisiana-tech-lady-techsters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After one of the best freshman campaigns in Louisiana Tech history, Bradley now may be the best player in the league. She scored 20 or more points eight times and ranked in the top-10 in the CUSA in seven different categories.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"dfffe2c7-b5b3-3300-b7a3-224fcbb9a0f2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5239909\/emmy-stout\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emmy Stout<\/a>, 6-3, C, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"df62839d-5f14-93ea-f259-7b085f89655d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2335\/liberty-flames\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liberty Flames<\/a> (7.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 64.6 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:18<\/p>\n<p>Paris Bradley gets the and-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Paris Bradley gets the and-1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/horizon_league.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Horizon League<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"0c707352-3e63-34c4-8b21-64270ddf958f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4900469\/colbi-maples\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colbi Maples<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"de3f11a1-42b1-f398-a5a2-537a683901fd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/325\/cleveland-state-vikings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland State Vikings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After winning this honor in 2024, Maples was robbed of a chance to repeat with a knee injury that cost her all but three games last season. In the 2023-24 season, though, she averaged 16.6 points, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals and made the Horizon&#8217;s all-defensive team, as the Vikings won the Horizon League regular-season title.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"a7c09e04-abbb-32b6-9bf3-67d421dac213\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107855\/maddy-skorupski\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maddy Skorupski<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"cf98cedd-4295-88e3-73fe-f5cdd12cb660\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2739\/green-bay-phoenix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Green Bay Phoenix<\/a> (16.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.1 APG at Oakland)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ivy.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Ivy League<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"85595544-cfc9-33e9-9b21-0ab2d1dfe730\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4610162\/madison-st-rose\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madison St. Rose<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6be29cfc-5c5b-2bd5-d2c7-385728b8d946\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/163\/princeton-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Princeton Tigers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Rose was the favorite to win this award last year, but a knee injury four games into her junior season sidelined her for the rest of 2024-25. As a sophomore, though, St. Rose averaged 14.8 points and 1.7 steals per game as the Tigers captured the Ivy League title.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"c3002e7b-3eff-3f39-91a5-a20634fba263\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5176366\/riley-weiss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Riley Weiss<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f8656264-799c-d647-e12c-38b9cb94dcf6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/171\/columbia-lions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Columbia Lions<\/a> (17.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 37.6 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maac.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"fa9253ab-fdb9-302a-a5ff-371dcd29fce9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5176862\/meghan-andersen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan Andersen<\/a>, 6-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f476140c-08bb-3859-a899-96cb3bf0d699\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2217\/fairfield-stags\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fairfield Stags<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A hybrid position the Stags call the &#8220;roadrunner&#8221; fits Anderson and her versatility perfectly. She averaged 14.8 points per game and finished in the top 10 in the MAAC in field goal percentage (4.83%), 3-pointers made per game (2.1) and blocked shots (1.3 BPG). Since her arrival, the Stags have won 45 of their 46 MAAC games.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"f5594da9-42b3-37f0-8d1c-2dfc61ddabe6\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5313583\/kaety-lamoreaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kaety L&#8217;Amoreaux<\/a>, G, Fairfield Stags (12.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.3 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:14<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Andersen sinks it from downtown<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Meghan Andersen sinks it from downtown<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mac.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Mid-American Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"91b64ed4-a7e0-3051-9252-bb230fdca3a3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5108964\/sisi-eleko\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sisi Eleko<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c7691d49-2f28-8867-5b35-c53378009393\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2199\/eastern-michigan-eagles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Michigan Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The top returning scorer in the MAC (17.9 PPG) and the league&#8217;s leading rebounder (10.1 RPG), Eleko was one of 24 Division I players to average a double-double last season. She also averaged double figures in points and rebounds as a sophomore at Canisius in 2023-24.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"7f8314ff-4427-3029-a12c-2918318588e2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5242147\/madi-morson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madi Morson<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7d1b9490-add5-3ec2-38e7-5420dba104ea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2117\/central-michigan-chippewas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Central Michigan Chippewas<\/a> (17.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 45.7 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/meac.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"74c7f3ff-e7d2-33ec-af0e-ef5e2cd34aeb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4705333\/morgan-callahan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Callahan<\/a>, 6-0, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8ae6444-a81a-005f-f810-3cb53560f39f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2428\/north-carolina-central-eagles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina Central Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Long and durable &#8212; she averaged 36.0 minutes a game &#8212; Callahan has been one of the MEAC&#8217;s best two-way players the past two seasons. Injuries slowed her early in her career, but entering her fourth full season, she has already reached the 1,000-point and 600-rebound marks.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"f94d1144-ef80-305d-9475-c2911c684af4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5105437\/zennia-thomas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zennia Thomas<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"fa7f04ca-87ea-105e-3064-f30a463ae954\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/47\/howard-bison\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Howard Bison<\/a> (12.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 50.0 FG%)<\/p>\n<p>All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/missouri_valley.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Missouri Valley Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"29f33281-c50d-34c9-9a0e-b67ce4136830\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5106836\/sharnecce-currie-jelks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sharnecce Currie-Jelks<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"d64c45df-1b7b-45b9-d1c6-d20dbf76b7a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/93\/murray-state-racers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Murray State Racers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2022-23, Currie-Jelks was the OVC freshman of the year, averaging 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game at UT Martin. Then came two lost seasons at Indiana. Now, Currie-Jelks is back in the mid-major ranks, teaming with point guard <a data-player-guid=\"d72e1381-e6da-36d7-8b70-b83d9f040d7b\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5178532\/haven-ford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haven Ford<\/a> to make the Racers one of the MVC favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"c23c5bee-aa97-3c83-9c45-a499fc54d2b7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4705405\/tuti-jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuti Jones<\/a>, 5-7, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"d2154922-304d-f158-2c74-0159a7141f6a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2057\/belmont-bruins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Belmont Bruins<\/a> (10.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.7 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mountain_west.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Mountain West Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"dbcf3b77-28fe-31cd-824d-d5325b847551\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4898996\/malene-pedersen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malene Pedersen<\/a>, 5-11, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"055d260b-2339-b317-49fd-689d418f5b0f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2751\/wyoming-cowgirls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wyoming Cowgirls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After teaming up with last year&#8217;s MWC player of the year, Allyson Fertig, to lead the Cowgirls to a 22-win season and a WBIT berth, Wyoming is now Pedersen&#8217;s team. Her 14.0 points per game and 38.3% 3-point shooting last season were career highs, and she was named all-conference two years after winning the MWC freshman of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"abee5cc2-4347-359e-a29a-f5f5d19ce81a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5109381\/tatum-thompson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tatum Thompson<\/a>, 6-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"675e73f6-9706-8623-87b3-3ce4a57edb21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/68\/boise-state-broncos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boise State Broncos<\/a> (13.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 48.4 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nec.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Northeast Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"962375c0-a190-3d42-ab5b-0166651464bb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5242514\/ava-renninger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ava Renninger<\/a>, 5-6, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"751a2363-0957-c705-fe03-51ff6cf3f9f0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/161\/fairleigh-dickinson-knights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fairleigh Dickinson Knights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After scoring 20 points in her collegiate debut, Renninger (13.8 PPG, 4.7 RPG) was immediately on her way to winning the NEC freshman of the year. Now she&#8217;s the only returnee of the all-conference first team as FDU tries to defend its regular-season and tournament titles.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"d4c13095-9fca-3324-a41a-c9e06fef3afa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5178264\/brooke-paquette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooke Paquette<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"4e63b359-4696-f7cb-12eb-a7300b666d7f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/284\/stonehill-skyhawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stonehill Skyhawks<\/a> (13.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.4 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ohio_valley.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Ohio Valley Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"231663ab-5a94-328f-bac7-fcaaa85ba304\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5178451\/raegan-mccowan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raegan McCowan<\/a>, 5-1, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"d0cbcd46-a15e-20a0-afd8-344480cd70b1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2710\/western-illinois-leathernecks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Western Illinois Leathernecks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In two seasons, McCowan has established herself as one of the best players in program history. She led the OVC scoring in each season and set a school scoring record at 22.3 points per game last season. She hit the 1,000-career point mark in January in just 50 games.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"24ecbb8c-c50f-3e95-9e0b-3d1bf70561b7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4586267\/destinee-wells\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Destinee Wells<\/a>, 6-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a828f48b-25c5-db1d-46e0-a853bc12a27f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2630\/ut-martin-skyhawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UT Martin Skyhawks<\/a> (1.3 PPG, 0.6 RPG in nine games at Tennessee)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:21<\/p>\n<p>Raegan McCowan banks in a half-court buzzer beater<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Western Illinois&#8217; Raegan McCowan banks in a half-court shot at the buzzer heading into halftime vs. Eastern Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/patriot.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Patriot League<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"e09c7bb4-a7d3-3bf4-873b-2617abc0e90d\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5178565\/zanai-barnett-gay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zanai Barnett-Gay<\/a>, 6-1, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"91e32040-38a2-ad6c-7b92-98b6a051c4ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2426\/navy-midshipmen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Navy Midshipmen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first two years of Barnett-Gay&#8217;s Navy career have coincided with the program&#8217;s two best seasons in eight years. The Mids played in the postseason (WNIT) for the first time since 2018 behind Barnett-Gay&#8217;s 19.2 points per game &#8212; ranked second in the conference &#8212; and Patriot League-leading 2.4 steals per game.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"da5add62-2207-3dd3-aa17-967f204fe79b\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5109190\/reese-ericson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reese Ericson<\/a>, 5-6, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"8be9fe98-a480-923a-ae82-c7106205eafb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/349\/army-black-knights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Army Black Knights<\/a> (10.3 PPG, 2.5 APG, 36.4 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sec.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Southeastern Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"bea8fdf4-b5dd-3a14-bae0-b5c314cde4fe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5175792\/madison-booker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madison Booker<\/a>, 6-1, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2cf4a1b9-f167-45bb-d6f0-1f2f2eb27e22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/251\/texas-longhorns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Longhorns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After winning the Big 12 player of the year as a freshman, Booker won player of the year in the Longhorns&#8217; first season in the SEC. She improved on her 3-point shooting &#8212; going from 30.6% as a freshman to 40.3% last year. If another area of Booker&#8217;s game takes that kind of jump, she will win a third in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"e8210eb0-fe71-31e6-87e9-8c4b286aeb3f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4609797\/taniya-latson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ta&#8217;Niya Latson<\/a>, 5-8, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f136e3f6-bfeb-c813-7b33-9e873ff1eda1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2579\/south-carolina-gamecocks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina Gamecocks<\/a> (25.2 PPG, 14.6 RPG, 4.6 at Florida State)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:43<\/p>\n<p>Schaefer, Booker and Harmon describe Texas&#8217; talent this season<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Vic Schaefer details the talent behind the Longhorns&#8217; roster this year as Rori Harmon and Madison Booker discuss what makes them such a dynamic duo on the court.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/southern.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Southern Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"ecbb7a4a-ac70-3792-a438-7bfba23a854f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5176512\/caia-elisaldez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caia Elisaldez<\/a>, 5-5, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"207d9a2c-e880-735c-df23-536ed86f1961\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/236\/chattanooga-mocs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chattanooga Mocs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A first-team All-SoCon choice last year, Elisaldez was the league leader in scoring (17.4 PPG) and minutes (38.7 MPG) in conference games. She was also second in assists with 151 (4.9 APG), the highest total in program history in 26 years.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"7ce162e0-db62-3b6a-ad61-31cf822dc787\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107914\/meghan-downing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan Downing<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e13cad5d-83ea-8dc0-2981-13b00b2c5f2a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2193\/east-tennessee-state-bucs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">East Tennessee State Bucs<\/a> (6.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.4 BPG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/southland.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Southland Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"38637dbf-4aa9-3b7d-b674-02292c27d978\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5108644\/jalencia-pierre\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalencia Pierre<\/a>, 5-5, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"fe8cad33-c7d8-e326-9fa4-1f3c43007ab3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2377\/mcneese-cowgirls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McNeese Cowgirls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A consistent, although not prolific scorer (7.9 PPG in three seasons), Pierre has been the dominant defender in the Southland, winning the defensive player of the year award each of the past two seasons at Southeastern. Pierre and eight of her teammates made the interconference jump to McNeese to follow their coach, Ayla Guzzardo, who left Southeastern after eight seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"3c2c3a0f-ae9a-31da-9a47-6a6109613f16\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107777\/ashlyn-traylor-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashlyn Traylor-Walker<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2617\/stephen-f-austin-ladyjacks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks<\/a> (13.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.6 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/summit.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Summit League<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"5502ce32-502f-3270-9636-2ae30b733c16\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5109985\/brooklyn-meyer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Meyer<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"05510832-dc9f-aad4-67d1-9c5f177c9c76\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2571\/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Dakota State Jackrabbits<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2024 player of the year earned a second consecutive first-team Summit League honor last season while leading the Jackrabbits to a fifth straight regular-season title. Meyer paced the conference in field goal percentage (63.9%) and averaged 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"e05a4f15-c848-3bbe-9bc6-5be8a82fede1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5178473\/jalei-oglesby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalei Oglesby<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58918f5b-78d4-69a1-a21f-2620b6b508bb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/198\/oral-roberts-golden-eagles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Roberts Golden Eagles<\/a> (16.8 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 52.7 FG%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sun_belt.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Sun Belt Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"075d0112-8776-3dd8-94ed-a62222276438\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4704990\/peyton-mcdaniel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peyton McDaniel<\/a>, 6-0, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"59a680f8-5fe9-1e55-f96b-423a141cd87d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/256\/james-madison-dukes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Madison Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>McDaniel was an easy choice for Sun Belt player of the year in the spring as JMU rolled to an 18-0 conference record, and she&#8217;s an overwhelming favorite to repeat. She was second in the league in scoring (16.0 PPG), fifth in rebounding (8.3 RPG) and made 2.0 3-pointers per game.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"17e26558-31c4-3ecf-892c-ef86dc72e4c0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5113322\/zay-dyer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zay Dyer<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a35c4408-6763-9fc0-f382-2fea52104b62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2653\/troy-trojans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Troy Trojans<\/a> (13.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/swac.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Southwestern Athletic Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"271e233f-50da-3f8a-bef9-1946809493b0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/4704060\/kalia-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kalia Walker<\/a>, 5-5, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"02ced77b-26a9-14c5-7719-8a753e69ede0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2010\/alabama-a&amp;m-bulldogs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alabama A&amp;M Bulldogs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In her first season with the Bulldogs after transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Walker averaged 14.3 points, was first-team all-SWAC and helped Alabama A&amp;M to the best season in the program&#8217;s Division I history.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"2f3ca340-169f-3aba-89f7-870a370cebae\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5243435\/leianya-massenat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leianya Massenat<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"1209524a-b668-bc64-46f3-877e774ea7de\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2296\/jackson-state-lady-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson State Lady Tigers<\/a> (10.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.7 APG)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:43<\/p>\n<p>Schaefer, Booker and Harmon describe Texas&#8217; talent this season<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Vic Schaefer details the talent behind the Longhorns&#8217; roster this year as Rori Harmon and Madison Booker discuss what makes them such a dynamic duo on the court.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wac.png\" width=\"31\"\/>Western Athletic Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"fd4e7abb-bdbb-3b7c-a8a5-96aca963d2b0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5175545\/payton-hull\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Payton Hull<\/a>, 5-10, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"26dafaf8-e325-3c8b-f16c-6547f59e988d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2000\/abilene-christian-wildcats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abilene Christian Wildcats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2023-24 WAC freshman of the year led the league in scoring last season (19.0 PPG) but missed the bulk of conference play due to an injury suffered in mid-January. She also led the conference in free throw accuracy (81.8%) and made 2.4 3-pointers per game.<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"9f18c51c-073b-35b6-ac82-71debd66020d\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5175541\/khloe-lemon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khloe Lemon<\/a>, 5-9, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"18fa3383-d456-9df3-545f-f042d3bb4afd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2856\/california-baptist-lancers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">California Baptist Lancers<\/a> (18.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 43.9 3PT%)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/west_coast.png\" width=\"31\"\/>West Coast Conference<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"4737be6b-623d-315f-90a1-3badd602623b\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5240787\/allie-turner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Allie Turner<\/a>, 5-8, G, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"3eba6f35-53bd-7603-34b2-8dfe152248b5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2250\/gonzaga-bulldogs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gonzaga Bulldogs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The reigning WCC freshman of the year looks poised to be the next great player for Gonzaga. She was top-10 in the conference in scoring (13.4 PPG), assists (3.6 APG), free throw percentage (86.8%), and she led the WCC in 3-point accuracy (45.7%).<\/p>\n<p>Top competition: <a data-player-guid=\"08b1d8dd-dcbf-3b51-84b5-57fd0151e9b0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/womens-college-basketball\/player\/_\/id\/5107712\/sophie-glancey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Glancey<\/a>, 6-2, F, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"123abbfd-11e9-239e-8ba9-a4bedd551177\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/womens-college-basketball\/team\/_\/id\/2541\/santa-clara-broncos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Clara Broncos<\/a> (18.3 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 49.1 FG% at Northern Arizona)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charlie CremeOct 22, 2025, 12:15 AM CloseCharlie Creme projects the women&#8217;s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com. 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