With the women’s college hoops season less than a week away, it’s time for a quick refresher on the best talent who will dominate the main stage this season.
Yesterday we counted down from spots 20 to 11, and today, we reveal the top 10, with a No. 1 spot that is sure to prompt arguments and debate all season. Presenting The Athletic’s top 10 players for the 2024-25 season, along with a scout from a coach who faced each player last season.
Kansas State, 6-6 fifth-year senior center
Key stats: 19.7 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.8 BPG, 62% FG
With her height and length, Lee, who holds the NCAA Division I single-game scoring record (61 points), is dominant in the paint even without the ball in her hands. She plays her game within three feet of the basket and given how efficient and imposing she is on offense and defense, there’s no reason for her to branch out too far. Last season, Lee shot 62 percent from the floor and 73 percent on putbacks, but what makes her unique (especially as a 6-foot-6 big) is that she doesn’t make costly errors. In 2023-24, with a 31 percent usage rate, Lee ranked among the top 1 percent of players in turnover percentage.
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— K-State Women’s Basketball (@KStateWBB) October 26,…
