With 2025 officially upon us, several first-year stars have already made their presence felt in the New Year.
For this edition of the women’s college basketball Freshmen Tracker, some of the hottest names of the 2024 recruiting class are starting to find their footing in conference play. This includes a Michigan Wolverines star who battled through injury to put together a career night against the No. 1 team in the country.
Here’s the latest women’s college basketball Freshmen Tracker:
Syla Swords, Michigan
After being nursed back to health following a left leg injury, Syla Swords reintroduced herself to the college basketball world in dramatic fashion.
The 6-foot freshman guard scored a career-high 30 points against top-ranked UCLA on Wednesday. Although her game-high in points wasn’t enough for No. 24 Michigan to beat UCLA, Swords did keep her team competitive against a national championship-contending roster.
Outside of her career night, it was promising to see Swords play 39 of the game’s 40 minutes. This gives the impression that the standout freshman is inching toward full health just in time for Michigan’s game against arch rival Ohio State.
No. 24 Michigan will play No. 10 Ohio State on Wednesday at…
