The 2024-25 women’s college basketball season is going to be epic as we watch some of the sport’s brightest young superstars grow in their games. Last year, USC’s JuJu Watkins led the freshman phenoms as one of the country’s best players, even in her first season. Now as a sophomore, Watkins has a bit of experience under her belt, and we have a whole new class of rookies to get to know.
We are in a fun era of college basketball. The talent is widespread throughout the country, meaning that there are players to watch at every turn. Here are 10 of the most exciting freshmen:
Sarah Strong (UConn)
As the No. 1 recruit for the 2024 class, Sarah Strong had her pick when it came to where to play college basketball. The 6-foot-2 forward has size, strength and IQ to boast, something that UConn head coach Geno Auriemma values in his players.
Coming off a senior season where she was the Naismith Player of the Year and McDonald’s All-American, Strong is ready for college. She was a double-double machine, averaging 21 points and 16.8 rebounds per game as a senior. She also has experience at the FIBA…
