The best thing about fall isn’t the comfy sweatshirts, foliage or even football. It’s the return of women’s college basketball. It’s been roughly six months since the women’s Final Four and LSU’s dominant win over Iowa for the championship. We’ve missed the competition, the deep-seeded rivalries, the upsets, the spectacular individual performances, and of course, the trash-talk. But before the ball officially tips next week, The Athletic is listing the top 25 most intriguing players for the upcoming season.
We already know the sport is rife with talent. But diverse player personalities, storylines, team dynamics and backgrounds add to the intrigue. Though this list is entirely subjective, it’s not a recap or ranking of the best college players. We already know who the top players are. Let’s discuss what makes these players so intriguing, instead. It’s composed of players who are in unique situations on their respective teams, have transferred to another program, recovered from a previous injury, are breakout candidates, or returned as a graduate student or fifth-year season because of the extra COVID-19 eligibility year.
Owusu averaged 14.6 points, five assists and 4.2 rebounds during her three seasons at Maryland. She transferred to Virginia Tech for her…
