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The top 65 freshmen to know heading into the 2024-25 college women’s basketball season

By Donnie Woods, 09/23/24, 8:00AM CDT

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We saw players like JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo, Audi Crooks, Zanai Barnett- Gay, and plenty more make an impact in their freshman years last season. As we inch closer to the start of college women’s basketball season we wanted to take a look at 65 names, who might have similar production as first-year players in the 2024-2025 season. 
 

ACC

  • Arianna Roberson, C, Duke
  • Toby Fournier, F, Duke
  • Imari Berry, G, Louisville
  • Mackenly Randolph, F, Louisville
  • Tajianna Roberts, G, Louisville
  • Leah Harmon, PG, Miami
  • Zamareya Jones, G, NC State
  • Blanca Thomas, C, North Carolina
  • Kate Koval, F, Notre Dame
  • Kiara Williams, F, Pittsburg
  • Ume Kennedy, F, Stanford
  • Wrenwyck Ijiwoye, PG Stanford
  • Harper Peterson, F, StanfordToby Fournier, Duke, World Exposure Report

“Toby is one of the most dynamic players in the 2024 class. She is very competitive. Toby is a relentless rebounder and a really good defender, said Coach Lawson. 

 

Big Ten

  • Berry Wallace, SF, Illinois
  • Aaliyah Guyton, G, Iowa
  • Breanna Williams, Maryland
  • Olivia Olson, G, Michigan
  • Syla Swords, G, Michigan

“Britt is an extremely gifted athlete and when you partner that with an intense passion for basketball, a work ethic that is unmatched, high character, and a winning mindset, the result is something special,” Williams said. “It has been amazing to watch Britt utilize her unique talents to accomplish so much already in her basketball journey, and we cannot wait for that to continue into her college career here as a Husker. Britt’s decision to stay home and represent her home state says a lot about Husker Nation and how special it is to play for Nebraska.”

  • Britt Prince, G, Nebraska
  • Amiah Hargrove, G/F, Nebraska
  • Kennadi Williams, G, Nebraska
  • Xamiya Walton, G, Northwestern
  • Jaloni Cambridge, G, Ohio State
  • Ava Watson, G, Ohio State
  • Katie Fiso, G, Oregon
  • Kendall Dudley, G, UCLA
  • Avary Cain, G, UCLA
  • Zania Socka-Nguemen, F, UCLA
  • Vivian Iwuchukwu, F, USC
  • Kayleigh Heckel, G, USC
  • Avery Howell, G, USC
  • Kennedy Smith, G, USC
  • Rian Forestier, G, USC
     

 

Big 12

  • Katarina Knezevic, F, Arizona
  • Kayla Nelms, G, Baylor
  • Ines Goryanova, G, Baylor
  • Delaney Gibb, PG, BYU
  • Aili Tanke, G, Iowa State
  • Finley Ohnstad, G, Kansas State
  • Destiny Agubata, G, West VirginiaKatarina Knezevic, F, Arizona, World Exposure Report

The 6-foot Knezevic played internationally for the Serbian national team in last year’s FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship. She averaged 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in that event and was key to the team’s advancement to the semifinals. In the quarterfinals of the event, Knezevic scored 25 points against Poland, hitting 4 of 5 three-point shots to go along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

SEC

  • Eris Lester, G, Alabama
  • Me'Arah O'Neal, C, Florida
  • Alivia McGill, PG, Florida
  • Indya Davis, G, Georgia
  • Alexandra Blue, G, Kentucky
  • Clara Silva, C, Kentucky
  • Zya Vann, G, Oklahoma
  • Tahj Bloom, F, Mississippi State
  • Joyce Edwards, F. South Carolina
  • Madisen McDaniel, PG. South Carolina
  • Jordan Lee, G, Texas
  • Justice Carlton, F, Texas
  • Bryanna Preston, G, Texas
  • Mikayla Blakes, G, VanderbiltJoyce Edwards, F. South Carolina, World Exposure Report

 

Non Power-Five Players 

  • Sarah Strong, G, UConn
  • Allie Ziebell, G, UConn 
  • Morgan Cheli, G, UConnMorgan Cheli, G, UConn, World Exposure Report
  • Teagan Colvin, G, UNLV
  • Hana Belibi, F, Harvard
  • A'riel Little, G, St. John's
  • Ja-Kahla Craft, G, Seton Hall
  • Katie Vasecka, G, South Dakota State
  • Addison Melton, G, Lipscomb
  • Ana Milanovic, F, Middle Tennessee State
  • Emma Dasovich, F, New Mexico State

World Exposure Report Player Rankings
2024 Elite 300
2025 Elite 100
2026 Elite 60
2027 Elite 30