The 2024-25 women’s college basketball season is almost here, and there will be plenty of talent to watch across the nation. For now, this is still set to be Paige Bueckers’ year, but there is a strong sophomore class led by JuJu Watkins ready to steal the show.
Meanwhile, Aneesah Morrow is next up at LSU after Angel Reese left to the WNBA, and Rori Harmon is getting ready for her comeback with Texas.
Making a list of just 10 players was not an easy task, but stats, history, potential and other intangibles played a role in the decisions made. Without further ado, here are the top 10 players heading into the 2024-25 season:
1. Paige Bueckers, UConn
Since her freshman season when she won all four major player of the year awards, Bueckers was set to become a superstar. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been able to reach her full potential because of injuries, but her talent is undeniable. After missing the 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL, Bueckers returned physically stronger and a better defensive player. Last season she averaged 21.9 points per game while shooting 53% from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc. She also averaged 5.2 rebounds while registering 150 assists, 86 steals and 53 blocks.
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