There’s rarely a shortage of high profile freshmen in women’s college basketball, and this year is no different.
Several of the nation’s top programs like South Carolina, UConn and USC have added to their rosters by signing elite high school talents. Yet despite all the excitement accompanying them, these budding stars still have to perform when the lights are the brightest.
This moved CBS Sports to introduce a women’s college basketball freshman tracker. For this tracker, we will start off the week by highlighting performances by some of the best freshmen in the country:
Toby Fournier, F — Duke Blue Devils
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Not many freshmen have made a first impression on par with the way Toby Fournier has introduced herself to the No. 14 Duke Blue Devils.
Through five games, the 6-foot-2 forward is averaging 12.4 points and five rebounds while shooting over 50% from the floor. On the defensive end of the floor, Fournier has proved to be a valuable piece of Duke’s puzzle by generating 1.2 steals a night to go along with a blocked shot.
Also, it should be noted Fournier is doing all of this while…
