Even with the constant evolution of basketball, a talented big anchoring the post never quite seems to go out of style, with many of the most recognizable names in women’s college basketball building their celebrity right in the painted area.
Continuing with NCAA.com’s season preview for the 2023-24 women’s college basketball season, here’s a look at the sport’s ten 10 scorers in the post:
1. Angel Reese, LSU (23 PPG, 52.9 2PT%)
Rising to a ring-kissing star during LSU’s run to the 2023 national championship, Reese’s tournament dominance — the Tigers forward averaged 21 points and a stunning 15 rebounds across six games — offered newly engrossed viewers a glimpse into her dominance over women’s college basketball in the last two seasons.
Finishing ninth on the Big Ten scoring charts as a sophomore, Reese left College Park behind to join up with Kim Mulkey at LSU. Reese’s swap paid off marvelously, honing her remarkable strength, athleticism and quickness into an almost unstoppable post presence — the Maryland native averaged 9.4 free throw attempts in ’22-23, while the next closest was Caitlin Clark with 7.5. Reese, more generally, glistens in the advanced metrics community, finishing second among nearly 3,400 eligible players in PER, or player efficiency…
