Players that score at will — like Frostburg State’s Emilee Weakley — are special and certainly exciting to watch. Players that clean the glass — like DII women’s basketball’s rebounding leader Jada Warren — are all out hustle and a big presence in the paint. But players that do both on a nightly basis, well, they are game-changers.
Now that we are halfway through the season, let’s take a look at some of the best DII women’s basketball players that put up points and pull down rebounds every time they go out. There is one common thread among each of these leaders: They all seem to have been playing their best basketball ever since the calendar flipped to 2025.
Emily Chmiel, East Stroudsburg
Welcome to the spotlight, Emily. Last year, as a sophomore, Chmiel appeared in 28 games, starting 15 of them. She had a fine season, posting nightly averages of 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. This year, she has become a full-time starter — and she is taking DII women’s basketball by storm. She is tied for the lead in DII with 11 double-doubles, is second in DII with 24.4 points per game and is sixth in DII with 11.6 rebounds per game. Chmiel has been on a new level in 2025. In four…
