We've also seen the beginnings of an expanded offensive game, hitting the occasional 3-pointer. South Carolina's Aliyah Boston has that task this 2022-23 women's college basketball season, and there is little doubt she relishes the challenge. When coach Tara VanDerveer couldn't find a point guard to replace Kiana Williams, she turned to Jones, who at times last year was Stanford's power forward. Perhaps most importantly, Horston has come up big in big-time games. But what she has done for the Huskies has been good, as she has logged a lot of minutes and is not afraid to take clutch shots. She just makes it look that easy. ESPN analyst and Top 25 voter. 2021-22 stats: 20.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 41.0% FG, Those 20.3 PPG led the SEC before Jackson decided to leave Mississippi State in January. -- Voepel, Guard | 6-foot-0 | junior Stanford has tremendous depth and a plethora of impact players, but expect to see these numbers continue to trend upward for Brink as she cements herself moving toward the postseason. -- Creme, Forward | 6-foot-1 | senior The reigning Big Ten Player of the Year ranks fourth in the conference in both scoring and rebounding, and that shooting percentage is still good for fifth. 1 draft pick in April 2023. In addition to almost doubling her scoring average, Horston has excelled on the glass, grabbing almost six more rebounds per game than she did a year ago. . -- Hurd, Guard | 5-foot-9 | junior Preseason ranking: NR -- Voepel, Not far from joining exclusive 50/40/90 club (she's shooting 45.1% from the field, 35.5% on 3-pointers and 90.6% at the free throw line), Combination of instincts and analytics allows her to play free on both ends, No longer underrated or excluded from the national spotlight. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. -- Philippou, G | 6-foot-3 | senior Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2021-22 stats: 17.8 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 49.9% FG, Having lived up to the potential that comes with being the No. -- Philippou, Guard | 6-foot-0 | junior 2021-22 stats: 11.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.9 APG, They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the Gamecocks found that out the hard way after losing Henderson for three games early this season. Her 18-point, 19-rebound, six-assist game at Tennessee in mid-December was Jones simply willing Stanford to its biggest win of the year. She's tied for first in the country in scoring and ranks fourth in assists per game. 1 recruit in the Class of 2018, and that comes with enormous expectations, especially at UConn. 2022-23 Top 25 Players. Preseason ranking: 8 The USA Today/ESPN Top 25 women's college basketball Kim Mulkey has moved on, but NaLyssa Smith remains at Baylor and the senior forward leads the way in ESPN's first women's college basketball player rankings for the 2021-22 season. 1. She had 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists against USF; 28 points and 15 rebounds against Texas; and 18 points, 13 rebounds and four assists against Texas A&M. It's plentiful, as you will see with not just the players who made our 2022-23 preseason ESPN top 25 rankings, but the ones we were forced to leave off. Cubaj's toughness on the defensive end begins with her rebounding; she ranks second in the country in defensive rebounds per game. If she gets her rhythm back from behind the arc (shot 40% last season and is at 24% in 2021-22), who knows what scoring mark could follow. The South Carolina women's basketball team continues to attract national attention. Her game is equal parts power and playmaking ability, and coach Brenda Frese trusts Owusu with the ball in her hands in crunch time. See where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll for NCAA Women's College Basketball. 2021-22 stats: 24.2 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.6 BPG, The Big 12 leader in scoring average, blocked shots and shooting percentage (59.0%) is also tops in Division I in player efficiency rating, according to Her Hoops Stats. 2020-21 stats: 16.5 PPG, 2.6 APG, The Tar Heels have a lot of momentum coming off last season's solid run, and much of that has to do with the standout play of Kelly. Who's the player of the year in all 32 women's college basketball conferences? Preseason ranking: NR 2021-22 stats: 14.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.7 APG, The change in scenery might be just what Owusu needed. Siegrist scored 13 points and Lucy Olsen 10 in the first half when Villanova went 7 of 11 on 3-pointers and shot 71% overall for a 45-26 . -- Voepel, Guard | 5-foot-8 | junior Preparing for the pro level is one of the things Blackwell hopes to accomplish playing for former WNBA coach Nicki Collen at Baylor. The combination of her size and skills makes her an unfortunate assignment for anyone trying to contain her. She was well on her way to her best season yet at Tennessee when she was injured making a hustle play. Team. East American Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West C-USA CAA Horizon Indep. She has elevated both her scoring and rebounding averages, along with a slight minutes increase to 21.2 per game. The South Carolina Gamecocks are No. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, NET, or RPI polls and rankings. But Cubaj has also pushed her game on offense and has established herself as an exceptional passer. Invalid password or account does not exist. Following her dominant debut season at Florida Gulf Coast, the junior is the third-leading scorer in the country, with a season-best 39 points coming against Tennessee Tech in November. 2021-22 stats: 16.8 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 2.4 BPG, The reigning national player of the year heads into her senior year after 30 doubles-doubles last season, including an SEC-record 27 in a row. 2016-17: 20.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 42.0 3-point field goal percentage UConn coach Geno Auriemma will probably still make jokes about the Californian's West Coast mellowness or defensive willingness, but the rest of the country is doing its best to avoid antagonizing her. Clark's uncanny knack for finding the bottom of the rim is matched by an equal ability to distribute the ball and put her teammates in the best positions for success. -- Philippou, Guard | 5-foot-11 | sophomore Iowa State 11. Van Lith also has the fire that coach Jeff Walz likes to see in his players, which showed on court and in some funny media moments -- such as when she jokingly chided Jimmy Fallon for picking against Louisville. She enters the 2022-23 season after being selected to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team alongside the likes of Boston, Clark, Jones, Joens and Kitley. She is the pivot for everything NC State does offensively and is the Wolfpack anchor on defense. Preseason ranking: NR She is one of three Gamecocks on the list, the most of any school. Florida Gulf Coast fell out of the poll in early December after suffering its only loss of the season, to Princeton. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment . But Donarski earned it with hustle and commitment to shutting down whomever she was guarding. 1 in junior forward Aliyah Boston, who garnered all 13 votes.She is one of three Gamecocks on the list, the most of any school. 12 -- LSU and Iowa State rounding out the top 10. Preseason ranking: 23 -- Barnes, Guard | 5-foot-9 | junior 2021-22 stats: 14.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, She was second for Iowa State in both scoring and 3-pointers behind Joens last season. 5 Tennessee and has been a leader for the Lady Vols in the absence of Rae Burrell, who missed 12 straight games with a knee injury. Facebook; . If offseason work helped improve her 3-point shooting (27.0%), Miles has first-team All-American potential. Ohio State 4. Preseason ranking: 24 Kansas State center Ayoka Lee made the biggest jump, receiving votes in the preseason but now landing in the top 10. That is exactly what Wes Moore has done with Cunane. Joens is one of the best pure scorers in Division I, but she hasn't had to carry the Cyclones this season. Seven newcomers who weren't ranked in the preseason are included in the midseason list. -- Katie Barnes, Guard | 6-foot-0 | sophomore . She should be an immediate high-impact player in Waco, Texas, especially considering the Bears lost NaLyssa Smith and Queen Egbo to the WNBA draft. Additional highlights: No. Evansville 1, Liberty 1, USC 1, UCLA 1. Antonelli continues to provide scouting reports for each new addition to the rankings; click here to see our preseason rankings and analysis. -- Sean Hurd, Guard | 6-foot-2 | senior First-place votes in parentheses. 18 Georgetown in a 25 Villanova used a hot start to roll to a 82-59 win over Big Five rival Saint Joseph's on Saturday. -- Hurd, Long, active rim protector who defends switches on perimeter, Swooping counters in low post are unorthodox but effective at 6-3, Forward | 6-foot-4 | sophomore In her first game back -- a high profile 1-2 showdown with Stanford -- Henderson showed the depths of what she brings to the table, pouring in 17 points, seven assists and seven steals to spark South Carolina's rally from an 18-point deficit. 2021-22 stats: 18.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.9 APG, Osborne has been a bright spot in a challenging and bewildering season for the Bruins. UConn coach Geno Auriemma has indicated that, with 2020-21 player of the year Paige Bueckers sidelined all season with an ACL injury, Fudd is the one who has superstar potential to step up and keep the Huskies relevant in the national title conversation, and keep their streak of 14 consecutive Final Four appearances alive. 2021-22 stats: 17.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 61.5% FG, Holmes has been a consistent and efficient force for No. No. The 2022-23 women's college basketball landscape is defined by more questions than in recent years. 2021-22 stats: 9.3 PPG, 12.7 RPG, 1.6 BPG, Coming off a senior season in which she was named the ACC co-Defensive Player of the Year, Cubaj is once again proving to be the anchor for a Georgia Tech team that boasts one of the best defenses in the country. -- Philippou, Forward | 6-foot-4 | junior -- Voepel, Forward | 6-foot-1 | senior Here are a few other tidbits from the women's AP Top 25: WELCOME BACK. -- Voepel, G | 6-foot-0 | senior She later guided the Wildcats to the second round of the NCAA tournament for just the second time in nearly 20 years, where they kept things close against Michigan much of the way. 2021-22 stats: 18.1 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 1.8 SPG, Last year we got a glimpse of the dominant player Reese could be for the Terrapins, despite much of her freshman season being derailed by a foot fracture. Kitley is shooting a career-best 56.6% from the field and she has established herself as one of the most consistent bigs in Division I. She was one of just two players to earn first-team All-Big Ten and make the conference's all-defensive team, and the only one to average a double-double. 25: Villanova: 7-2: 45: 25 . Reese's sophomore season thus far has served as a confirmation of that dominance. She ranks fifth in the country in field goal percentage amongst players with at least 100 attempts. Perhaps the most dynamic passer in the country, Miles finished second to Clark in assists per game and was named first-team All-ACC as a freshman. 2021-22 stats: 17.1 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 3.2 BPG, One thing wasn't up for debate with this list: Boston is No. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. We will revisit the list again throughout this season, and changes are inevitable. Preseason ranking: NR Women's basketball news, commentary, scores, stats, standings, audio and video highlights from ESPN. Her offensive game has grown more versatile in Oxford, with a much smoother post game and range that extends to 15 feet. Also look for her to expand her perimeter skills this season. Smith, who won the Wade Trophy last season as UConn 's Paige Bueckers swept the other major national player of the year awards, helped lead Baylor to the Big 12 . Bueckers averaged 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists in six games, but her limited play thus far kept her off our updated ranking. 7 Virginia Tech vs. UNC-Asheville, 1 p.m. No. She is shooting 57.8% from the field, which includes nine 3-pointers (she made 13 last season). Arkansas 18, Louisville 18, Boston College 16, Mississippi Create a password that only you will remember. She then helped the Longhorns advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. -- Creme, G| 5-foot-10 | sophomore -- Voepel, Tough to move or defend once she gets two feet in the paint, Plays low to high game; shot chart is points in the paint only. Downtown Bozeman business to close after 30 years, Belgrade man charged with two counts of rape, Land annexed into Bozeman for development, Montana State skates past William & Mary into FCS semifinals. Smith, who won the Wade Trophy last season as UConn 's Paige Bueckers swept the other major national player of the year awards, helped lead Baylor to the Big 12 . Kelly has indicated she'll be playing more point guard this season, and has worked on her consistency from 3 as well. 9, their first time in The Associated Press top 10 since 2002. NC State 10. Cooke has struggled at times this season, particularly with shooting efficiency, but she has managed to find the magic when South Carolina needs it from her. 2 got 24 points, No. Get the latest Women's College Basketball news, scores, stats, standings, and more from ESPN. 2021-22 stats: 16.2 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 4.3 APG, The super-senior has been a huge part of the Hoosiers' climb to national prominence, including their Elite Eight appearance in 2021. 2021-22 stats: 15.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.8 APG, Horston is having a breakout season for No. Women's College Basketball Scoreboard Top 25 Division I A 10 ACC ASUN Am. A huge reason for the team's success this year and last season has been the play of junior guard . 2021-22 stats: 20.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 55.9% FG, One of the more shocking parts of Michigan's season so far is that Hillmon has made only 55.9% of her shots. UConn's Paige Bueckers topped our preseason list in November, but the sophomore guard suffered a knee injury on Dec. 5 and hasn't played since. Save the loss to Kentucky in the SEC tournament final, pretty much everything went the Gamecocks' way in 2021-22. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment, opinions and more. The AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll The Associated Press January 10, 2022 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking -- Mechelle Voepel, Forward | 6-foot-4 | senior How do you improve upon being the best? Perhaps most impressive from Pointer is her increased production in rebounding. We won't share it with anyone else. . And her current assist average is a career high. With improved accuracy from behind the 3-point line and more freedom to work off the dribble as UCLA's top option, Osborne has scored in double figures in all nine games and ranks second in the Pac-12 in points per game. 2021-22 stats: 13.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, At some point, it's probably best to appreciate a player for what she is, rather than keep assuming she is supposed to be something else. 12 Rutgers visits No. We've already seen Clark score a career-high 44 earlier this season. Preseason ranking: 14 Preseason ranking: 4 2021-22 stats: 24.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.8 SPG, Bell has picked up right where she left off last season. Thanks to the graduation of Anna Wilson and the Hull twins, this is truly Jones' team now in what she has said will be her final season at Stanford. What about the rest of the country's top talent this season? But her season-high 30-point effort against Georgia was a testament to how difficult Howard is to guard with her size and shooting ability. -- Hurd, Vertical, score-first point guard with elite speed and bucket mentality, Complete scoring fundamentals with explosive first step, Clutch gene in late game situations or late in shot clock, Forward | 6-foot-3 | junior She is the Gamecocks' primary perimeter threat, and if she is able to be more efficient on a consistent basis, look for Cooke to take a leap and continue to move up these rankings. This season, Austin leads the Rebels in points, rebounds, blocks, steals, free throws made and minutes. One of the elite offensive post players in the country, it seems like every shot Hillmon takes is going in. 2021-22 stats: 25.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 7.1 APG, Just as she did during her incredible freshman campaign, Clark is once again making her case as the best player in college basketball. 2021-22 stats: 13.2 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 3.7 APG, Jones has dazzled since arriving to The Farm in 2019. One of teammate Clark's primary targets for assists, Czinano will try to help the Hawkeyes repeat their Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles. East American Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West C-USA CAA Horizon Indep. 2021-22 stats: 13.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 7.4 APG, While it feels like Miles still hasn't approached her full potential, she has already blossomed into one of the nation's top point guards. -- Creme, Guard | 5-foot-7 | junior Preseason ranking: 5 -- Barnes, Guard | 6-foot-1 | junior By. Donarski also did something no other Cyclone ever has: She won the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Year award. The only player in college basketball with multiple triple-doubles this season, Clark recently became the fastest player in Big Ten history to reach 1,000 points (40 games). 2021-22 stats: 20.4 PPG, 12.6 RPG, 1.2 BPG, Smith continues to prove that she is a force and a nearly unguardable one at that. The super-senior had 16 games last season in which she shot at least 70% from the field, including 75.6% in the Big Ten tournament won by the Hawkeyes. We've been waiting for this version of Horston since she arrived in Knoxville and can't wait to see more. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; The South Carolina women's college basketball team is No. At the end of it, all top 100 prospects had signed their . Missouri St 42, TCU 38, St Marys Ca 36, Drake 35, Virginia coaches' poll, with number of first-place votes and records Women's Bracketology: Should UConn or Ohio State be the final No. Three top 25 matchups will air on ESPN networks, including a top five battle pitting No. Reese is particularly impressive in her proficient ability to get to the free throw line (third-most attempts in the country) and is an absolute powerhouse on the offensive glass. Visit ESPN to view the 2022-23 Women's College Basketball Rankings for Week 5. . 2020-21 stats: 13.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, Injuries marred Miller's junior season and limited her to just 22 games. 3 received 23 points and so on. -- Voepel, G | 5-foot-10 | senior With her length and speed, Miles thrives in transition as both a distributor and finisher. Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Which new Power 5 coaches have made the biggest impact in 2021-22? Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A brilliant free throw shooter and now a very capable 3-point threat, Cunane's game has grown every year -- and not so coincidentally the program has gone from good to great since her arrival in Raleigh. She might be a more effective 3-point shooter this season, and is already a strong on-ball defender. AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll. 2021-22 stats: 21.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, Clouden has steadily improved during her time at Michigan State and has her name in the record books with a program-best 50 points in a double-overtime loss to Florida Gulf Coast in December. NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Schedule. 1 team in the country and win the program's second national title. 2020-21 stats: 27.0 PPG, 8.0 APG, 45.2% FG, Even with three years of eligibility remaining, it's hard to imagine Clark accomplishing any more individually. She had 180 assists to 80 turnovers and led the team in steals with 86. The Eagles were ranked for two weeks in late November. -- Voepel, Forward | 6-foot-4 | senior Williams has been a solid contributor throughout her career, and it's possible we actually might see her best at the next level. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Boston's defense and rebounding have been elite since she got to South Carolina, but at times she was an inconsistent scorer. And with the transfer portal booming thanks to the one-time immediate-eligibility transfer rule . 2022-23 Top 25 Players. 2021-22 stats: 20.8 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, Joens was the Cheryl Miller award winner last season as the country's best small forward, and she's currently second in the Big 12 in scoring. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Choose wisely! -- Creme, Forward/guard | 6-foot-3 | sophomore North Carolina 9. 20. 2022-23 women's college basketball season's top . Boston is undoubtedly South Carolina's best player, but Henderson is their X factor. 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Tech 4, Villanova 4, Alabama 3, BYU 3, Depaul 3, Northern 3 Connecticut at No. Preseason ranking: 13 2021-22 stats: 18.1 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 2.4 BPG, The reigning ACC Player of the Year was tough enough for opposing defenses to guard. Preseason ranking: 15 You have permission to edit this article. She is shooting a career-best 46.4% from the field and finds ways to get open and get to the rim despite being the primary focus of opposing defenses. . LSU 12.. Preseason ranking: NR Able to play all over the court and have an impact on all aspects of game, she leads Louisville in both 3-point field goal percentage and rebounding. 23 Oklahoma vs. Robert Morris, 1 p.m. Notre Dame 6. She has had a season-high 34 points twice and set a program record with 17 made field goals in a victory over George Washington in November. 2021-22 stats: 18.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.6 APG, Williams has been first-team All-Big 12 the past two seasons and enters her super-senior season hoping to help the Sooners contend for the league title. She currently leads the Yellow Jackets in assists, averaging a career-high 4.8 per game, which ranks second in the ACC. This season, she already has eight. Even in a "down" year she was the second-leading scorer on a Sweet 16 team and made second-team All-Big Ten. Four games are on the schedule for 1:00 pm ET . Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images 5. . nrtoday.com 345 NE Winchester St. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: 541-672-3321 Email: digitalsupport@nrtoday.com She hasn't shot the 3-pointer a lot, having made 37 in her Indiana career, but is a very reliable midrange shooter who also has a lot of strength finishing at the rim. . Defending NCAA champion Stanford has two players, as does Maryland. That's in the past; she has scored in double figures in all but the first two games of the season. Miller, whose size and strength make her an extremely difficult one-on-one matchup, is the lone Maryland veteran to remain from the offseason collection of graduations and transfers. 7 in our recent transfer rankings. 2021-22 stats: 19.7 PPG, 4.2 APG, 50.4% FG, Perhaps this will be the season that Sheldon no longer qualifies as one of the most overlooked players in the country. -- Voepel, Forward/center | 6-foot-3 | senior Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn, G/F, 6-foot-3, junior. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Williams, an excellent slasher, made more 3-pointers (41) last season than her first three years combined and relished being the go-to player at crunch time. The sports world reacts to Griner's release. REC PTS . 2021-22 stats: 12.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, Is there anything smoother than a Zia Cooke pull-up jumper? -- Hurd, Length and speed on balance with the desire to make plays, Excels with complete offensive skill package off bounce, off screens or in transition, Guard | 5-foot-11 | senior -- Creme, Forward | 6-foot-0 | senior ESPN's Charlie Creme, Alexa Philippou and M.A. Ivy MAAC MAC MEAC MVC Mountain West NEC OVC Pac-12 Patriot SEC SWAC Southern Southland Summit Sun Belt WAC WCC hidden She leads the nation in defensive win shares, according to Her Hoops Stats. It's often not easy for guards to get that honor in any league, as it often goes to forwards and centers. Preseason ranking: 2 Favorites. TEAM. The Wildcats have now won 10 straight games to get back in the AP Top 25. Helping her and the rest of the squad out is that they return 85% of their scoring production from last season. Bell has led FGCU to a 13-1 start and looks poised to be a scary matchup come tournament time in March. A first-team All-Big Ten selection, she shot below 50% in just one game all season. 2021-22 stats: 18.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, The two-time SEC Player of the Year could be the top pick in the WNBA draft and has all the tools to succeed at the next level. New rankings every week from the Associated Press. Preseason ranking: 20 Copyright 2022 Associated Press. Now much healthier, Fudd says she feels like the player she always knew herself to be, and that confidence has come through on the court in practice thus far. LGBT activism in their respective sports and what's . Her overall production dipped from her sophomore year (17.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG), but by season's end Miller had rounded into form. She suffered a fractured dislocation of her left elbow when diving for a loose ball on Feb. 17 against Alabama and did not return to action last season. 2021-22 stats: 21.2 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 67.9 FG%, Czinano led Division I in field goal percentage last season and also shot 84.3% from the foul line. With LSU replacing two-thirds of its backcourt and Reese trying to expand her game, she might see more time on the perimeter this season. Three Gamecock veterans made ESPN's list of the top 25 women's basketball players heading into the . But this season we'll see her assume a role she hasn't had to do too much during her college career: point guard. Her game is a great fit for the up-tempo offensive style of coach Jennie Baranczyk, now in her second season guiding Oklahoma. It has been a challenging season for the 8-7 Spartans, but Clouden has been a consistent bright spot. The No. But now that Virginia Tech adds multiple talented players alongside her -- Taylor Soule from Boston College and Ashley Owusu from Maryland -- things might only further open up for Kitley to get to work down low. Brink has said she spent time on her 3-point shooting this offseason after just 61 attempts from deep across her first two years at Stanford -- meaning it's not entirely unrealistic for coach Tara VanDerveer to potentially go with a jumbo lineup with Brink at the 3. 14. Preseason ranking: 11 The level of greatness she reaches this season, and her chances of overtaking Boston for national player of the year, might rest with how the Hawkeyes fare beyond the Big Ten. Holmes is extremely effective in the pick-and-roll, and when she catches the ball in the low post, it's most likely a bucket for the Hoosiers. She was sixth in the league in scoring, led all Big Ten guards in field goal percentage and is the only returner from the all-defensive team. 2021-22 stats: 21.9 PPG, 13.8 RPG, 2.7 SPG, Morrow impressed last season, comfortably averaging a double-double (21.9 PPG, 13.8 RPG) behind a physicality and tenacity that didn't make her seem like a 6-1 freshman. She is one of just two Power 5 players averaging 18 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Women's basketball news, commentary, scores, stats, standings, audio and video highlights from ESPN. Berger is a consistently productive rebounder and playmaker for the Hoosiers, who will contend for the Big Ten title this season. -- Voepel, Guard | 5-foot-9 | senior The Cyclones are currently ranked No. All rights reserved. ESPN writers Katie Barnes, Charlie Creme and Mechelle Voepel, The Undefeated's Sean Hurd and ESPN analysts Debbie Antonelli, Angel Gray, Rebecca Lobo, Carolyn Peck, Steffi Sorensen, Christy Thomaskutty, Brenda VanLengen, Brooke Weisbrod and Stephanie White voted on our panel. Last season she led Ole Miss to the WNIT final. 6 Indiana this season and throughout her career in Bloomington. We rank the top 25 girls' high school basketball . 2021-22 stats: 10.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 54.8% 3FG, Engstler, who spent her first three seasons at Syracuse, was No. The South Carolina women's college basketball team is No. 2022-2023 . Kitley says she has spent the offseason expanding her game, from a 3-pointer to adding a sky hook to her bag of go-to moves. She has good help, including younger sister Aubrey Joens, as Iowa State is averaging 81.7 PPG. -- Philippou, F | 6-foot-3| sophomore Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Subscribe today! Fortunately for the Lady Vols, this season Horston has a chance to pick up where she left off. 1 spot. -- Creme, Guard | 6-foot-1 | senior At 5-7, she is second on the team in rebounds and is averaging almost three more boards than she did a year ago. Lee missed what would have been her first season in 2018-19 with injury, but was Big 12 Freshman of the Year the next season, averaging a double-double. Women's college basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2022-23 Saniya Rivers, who won a national championship as a freshman with South Carolina last April, has transferred to NC State, which jumped . If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. This year she's the second-best defensive rebounder in the Pac-12 and is also sixth in the conference in assists. For a Maryland team that has battled injuries and adversity, Reese has been its most consistent performer. The Big 12 is the only Power 5 conference yet to begin its tournament. She has logged 10 double-doubles in 15 games and leads the Terps in points, rebounds, blocks and steals. -- Creme, Guard | 6-foot-0 | senior -- Philippou, Forward | 6-foot-1 | sophomore Reads the defense to score with counters, Guard | 5-foot-8 | senior Forward | 6-foot-5 | senior With point guard Destanni Henderson, who had a career-best performance in the national title game, now in the pros, Cooke will be tasked with stepping up as a consistent force in South Carolina's backcourt, which would help take some pressure off Boston in the paint. Kim Mulkey has moved on, but NaLyssa Smith remains at Baylor and the senior forward leads the way in ESPN's first women's college basketball player rankings for the 2021-22 season. Preseason ranking: 19 In 2020-21, she shot 62.1% from the field and averaged 19.1 points, and as a junior has had games of 43 and 38 points this season. Iowa 3, Virginia 3, Auburn 2, Indiana 2, Chattanooga 1, 2022-23 women's college basketball preview: Preseason picks, rankings, complete coverage. For the Cardinal to win their second NCAA title in three years and fourth overall, Jones will have to put together another All-American-caliber season, one in which she reminds onlookers why she was the 2021 Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Here's the rundown on the Ducks from ESPN's Alexa Philippou. -- Voepel, Two-way wing with defensive length and anticipation; provides rim and lane protection on elite defensive team, Skills, knowledge, experience to make winning plays, 3-point range, strong driver, willing passer; versatility to play positions 2-5, Also receiving votes: Grace Berger, Indiana; Aijha Blackwell, Missouri; Rae Burrell, Tennessee; Veronica Burton, Northwestern; Jayda Curry, California; Shaylee Gonzales, BYU; Vivian Gray, Texas Tech; Mya Hollingshed, Colorado; Lexie Hull, Stanford; Rickea Jackson, Mississippi State; Tamari Key, Tennessee; Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State; Taylor Mikesell, Ohio State; Olivia Miles, Notre Dame; Diamond Miller, Maryland; Que Morrison, Georgia; Aneesah Morrow, DePaul; Te-Hina Pao Pao, Oregon; Raina Perez, NC State; Cate Reese, Arizona; Jaz Shelley, Nebraska; Kianna Smith, Louisville; Jewel Spear, Wake Forest; Jenna Staiti, Georgia; Alyssa Ustby, North Carolina; Hailey Van Lith, Louisville; Kayla Wells, Texas A&M; Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame; Evina Westbrook, UConn; Madi Williams, Oklahoma, Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0, Women's college basketball's biggest surprises, disappointments: What we've learned one month into the season, Nike Hoop Summit to feature 1st women's game, Griner returns to U.S., reunites with wife, Cherelle, Joy around women's hoops over Griner's release, Griner freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange, Tennessee's Key out for season with blood clots, Emmert: Next NCAA prez needs 'lot of patience', Clark: Iowa 'sent a message' in rivalry win vs. ISU, How Azzi Fudd's injury impacts UConn, the Big East and NCAA title race, Brittney Griner's release met with shock, relief from the Phoenix Mercury, The hectic final chapter to Brittney Griner's time in Russia. -- Voepel, Guard | 5-foot-6 | sophomore -- Barnes, Center | 6-foot-6 | junior -- Voepel, Forward |6-foot-2 | senior Kristofer Habbas 5 minutes ago Coming into today's game, neither Louisville (6-4) nor Kentucky (7-1) are ranked in the top 25 of the women's college basketball polls, despite terrific. Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2022-23 season. She hasn't publicly stated yet that she will bypass her super-senior year, but if she does, Boston is the overwhelming favorite to be the WNBA's No. That is a two-spot drop from the preseason poll the publication released in May, partially due to transfer portal movement within other elite programs throughout the country. As powerful with the ball as any guard in the country, Owusu can seemingly always get her own shot in the lane and is an elite finisher. Visit ESPN to view the 2022-23 Women's College Basketball Rankings for Week 5. Now get ready to put her game on your speed dial, Guard | 6-foot-2 | junior 2021-22 stats: 20.3 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, Joens is our highest-ranked super-senior, and goes into her fifth season already holding the program scoring record (2,369 points). -- Hurd, Strong post-up frame + two feet in paint = two points, Improved 3-point range brings versatility to ball-screen offense, Left or right hand finishing skills. A completely healthy Miller will join Clark and Sheldon as the best guards in the Big Ten. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. She has set single-game scoring career highs twice this season, most recently with a 30-point performance against Ohio State in December. Horston had one double-double in 56 games entering her junior year. 2021-22 stats: 13.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.6 BPG, Jones doesn't have to shoulder the load for Stanford entirely on her own: She can also turn to Brink, the reigning Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Women's Basketball AP Poll. in parentheses, total points and previous ranking: OTHERS RECEIVING VOTESArizona St 89, Maryland 80, Texas One of the game's most electric players . Some of these players have transferred to new schools this season, while others are finishing their college careers as program legends. She's not likely to duplicate that kind of offensive production in Knoxville with so many other quality players around her, but that might also mean a more efficient Jackson. 2021-22 stats: 14.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, Van Lith heated up in ACC play last year, and then really showed her stuff in the postseason as the Cardinals made the program's fourth Final Four appearance. Joens has 2,013 and could overtake that record in early February if she stays on her current pace. Get NCAA women's college basketball rankings from the Associated Press, USA Today/WBCA and NCAA committee. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote . She is one of only two Terps to start all 16 games, and while her numbers are down a bit from last season, Owusu's game remains the ignition for the fifth-highest scoring team in the country. 2021-22 stats: 18.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, Pointer started her fifth-year campaign by recording LSU's first triple-double since 2010 and has since cemented her position as one of the best in the game this year. For UNC to take the next step and advance past the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014, Kelly will need to be a superstar for the Tar Heels, making the next jump in her development just as she did from her freshman to sophomore year. Indiana 5. -- Creme, Guard | 5-foot-7 | graduate student Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports. Cooke is able to get in the lane with ease and create her own shot. Preseason ranking: NR Others receiving votes: Kansas 37, Marquette 30, Louisville 28, Texas 17, St. Johns 14, South Florida 12, Miami 12, Virginia 8, Duke 5, Rice 4, Florida St. 4, Purdue 3, Missouri 2, Nebraska 2, Seton Hall 1, Southern Cal 1, Middle Tennessee 1. . Women's College Basketball Scoreboard Top 25 Division I A 10 ACC ASUN Am. Westlake (GA) ends the year atop the espnW Top 25 after winning GEICO Nationals, defeating Fremont (UT) 64-54 in the semifinal and Paul VI (VA) 70-50 in the championship. Now as a sophomore, but with DePaul's three other top scorers from last season gone, Morrow will have to carry a larger load as the Blue Demons, who just snuck into the 2022 NCAA tournament, look to stay relevant in the Big East. A next stage of her development will be passing out of the post, but right now she is one of the top true centers in college on both ends of the court. That was the senior season of center Angie Welle, Iowa State's all-time scoring leader at 2,149 points. For the Hokies to capitalize off what coach Kenny Brooks said is his most talented group yet, he'll need Kitley to lead the charge in a stacked ACC. Tech 34, Wisconsin 23, Tulane 22, Santa Barbara 20, 2021-22 stats: 12.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.62 BPG, Brink has really come into her own during her second season. The players here range from super-seniors back for a fifth season and who are likely to break school records (or add to ones they have already broken) to standout sophomores who made an impact in their first season. 1 in the country and also leads the way in our midseason ranking of the top 25 players in the nation. RK. And that includes a unanimous pick at No. With Boston, Cooke and Brea Beal -- who are each three-year starters for South Carolina -- now seniors, this is likely the last chance this star-studded group has to win another title before some if not all move on. UConn was sixth, with Texas, Iowa-- jumping four spots from No. -- Creme, Center| 6-foot-5 | senior Preseason ranking: NR Preseason ranking: 3 An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. 2021-22 stats: 18.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.1 BPG, Another of the true centers who have made our list, Kitley was a Lisa Leslie award finalist last season and had 12 double-doubles. Williams was the No. She scored 20 points or more in Louisville's first four NCAA tournament games and was the Wichita Regional's Most Outstanding Player. Don't miss a single play today as some of the nation's best teams and AP Top 25 women's college basketball programs take the court for action. On Tuesday, ESPN released its updated way-too-early-top-25 and listed the Ducks at No. Super-senior Alexis Morris' return to LSU helps Kim Mulkey's Tigers crack the Way-Too-Early Top 25. The AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll The Associated Press November 21, 2022 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last year's final ranking 79, North Carolina 78, Clemson 77, Xavier 59, Iowa 56, Sw Blackwell was second to DePaul's Morrow in Division I rebounding average last season, which will help the Bears. 1 for the 11th straight week in the AP women's college basketball poll, while Oklahoma makes the biggest jump, rising nine spots to No. 2021-22 stats: 13.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 82.8% FT, When a post player is so unselfish and such a good decision-maker out of frequent double teams, you run the offense through her. Women's college basketball: Top 25 players for 2021-22 Baylor's NaLyssa Smith averaged 18.0 points and 8.9 rebounds last season, with 13 double-doubles. Boston earned a huge collection of awards, and now she and the defending national champion Gamecocks have a chance to do it all over again. After a brilliant sophomore year that saw Owusu earn third-team All-American honors, inconsistency crept into Owusu's game, and she didn't always look like the same player last season at Maryland. 2021-22 stats: 12.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, Jones' status as one of the most versatile players in the country has been put to the test in the first two months of the season. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press preseason womens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last years final ranking. Through 13 games this season, she has seven. -- Creme, Forward | 6-foot-1 | senior She led an injury-riddled Ohio State team to a surprising share of the Big Ten regular-season title and has been remarkably consistent and reliable. She ranks in the top 20 in both points (18th) and rebounds (fourth) per game. The reigning Wade Trophy winner has been a double-double performer all season; with 11, Smith is tied for the most in the country so far this season. And if the Tigers are in need of a basket in a late-game situation, Pointer has demonstrated on multiple occasions this season why the ball should be in her hands. -- Philippou, Guard | 6-foot-2 | senior A two-time winner of the Cheryl Miller Award as the nation's top small forward, she hopes to lead the Cyclones to their first Big 12 regular-season title since 2000. Preseason ranking: 9 Voepel, Forward | 6-foot-6 | senior as you will see with not just the players who made our 2022-23 preseason ESPN top 25 rankings, but . The majority of the women's college basketball recruits in the 2023 espnW 100 had been committed prior to the early signing period. -- Creme, Guard/forward | 5-foot-11 | senior Maybe some big ones. Search the complete digital archives for all papers in the Pioneer News Group. The NCAA tournament looks like a more obtainable goal this season. She was unstoppable in Sunday's game against Kentucky: 9-of-12 shooting for 18 points, with 15 rebounds and five blocked shots. 1 in junior forward Aliyah Boston, who garnered all 13 votes. There are times against the best college defenses where she has struggled, being limited to nine points apiece by South Carolina and Louisville. South Carolina is a different team with her on the floor directing the offense. St 15, James Madison 13, Florida St 12, Florida Intl 11, She's also an elite playmaker and one of the best guards in the country. She posts, passes back out and then reposts deeper in the paint, Excellent synergy rating: 1.165 points per possession on post up and offensive boards, Guard | 6-foot-0 | junior Sheldon has fallen short of double-figure scoring just five times in the past two years and has emerged as the Big Ten's best two-way guard. Women's AP top 25 as of Dec. 5: 1. Women's college basketball transfer rankings. Joens is Iowa State's first preseason Associated Press All-American, and she's also preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. Preseason ranking: 16 1 in the country and also leads the way in our midseason ranking of the top 25 players in the nation. There's a new No. NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Schedule The Associated Press December 11, 2022, 11:04 AM Listen now to WTOP News WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM All Times EST. Instead, Maryland has remained in the top 10 and Owusu is a primary reason why. Voepel voted to compile our rankings, taking into consideration last season's performances and what might be expected of these players this season. She was also national defensive player of the year and has 257 career blocks, second in program history to only WNBA star A'ja Wilson. Illinois 9, Arizona 6, North Texas 6, Ohio St 4, Tennessee Should grizzly bears remain protected under the Endangered Species Act. 2 recruit in the country with a brilliant second season at Maryland, Reese decided to leave the Big Ten for the SEC and becomes the Tigers' new centerpiece. But here are our midseason top 25. "The other factor at play is the . And that includes a unanimous pick at No. 2021-22 stats: 11.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 5.0 APG, Harmon announced herself on the national stage last season with her performance in the Big 12 tournament, where she was named Most Outstanding Player. She had surgery and is rehabilitating, with an expected return in February. -- Barnes, Guard| 5-foot-7 | senior Preseason ranking: 6 1 player on each ballot received 25 points, No. -- Charlie Creme, Guard | 6-foot-1 | junior Preseason ranking: 7 1 team to end the 2020-21 girls' high school basketball season. The USA Today/ESPN Top 25 women's college basketball coaches' poll, with number of first-place votes and records in parentheses, total points and previous ranking: RANK. She led the country in scoring as both a freshman and a sophomore and last year became the first player to top the nation in both scoring and assists in the same season. She leads the nation with 5.4 offensive boards per game. LGBT activism in their respective sports and what's . Although she's only a sophomore, Texas needs her to move into a leadership role right away. South Carolina's Aliyah Boston has that task this 2022-23 women's college basketball season, . She is the perfect cog for the Cardinals, fitting in so well to their gritty style of play that you would almost think she spent her whole career there. 5 Duke on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3 as part of the Big Monday Presented by Bud Light series. Holmes has recorded five 20-plus point games this season, shooting at least 64% from the field in each of them -- and three came against ranked opponents. -- Voepel, F | 6-foot-2 | senior Most critically for Brink, though, is finding ways to stay on the floor: She is fairly foul-prone, causing her to average fewer than 22 minutes per game as a sophomore. Virginia Tech 8. Forward | 6-foot-5 | junior -- Voepel, Center | 6-foot-5 | senior 2021-22 stats: 12.1 PPG, 45.7% FG, 43.0% 3FG, Fudd's collegiate career started off with a bit of a whimper due to a foot injury that kept her out 11 games and impacted her mobility even after she returned. UConn 7. Sportradar; Dec 11, 2022 . 2021-22 stats: 14.4 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.9 BPG, The evolving rebirth of Ole Miss basketball under coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has largely been built on Austin's shoulders. Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer stands atop The Associated Press women's basketball poll with the most appearances all-time, . Nov. 21, 2022 9:55 AM PT The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for. AP Top 25. South Carolina 2. Last year in Big 12 play, the opponent she primarily defended was held to 30% shooting. UCLA missed six consecutive games because of COVID-19 protocol and hasn't won since Dec. 5, but Osborne has remained steady. Preseason ranking: 10 The AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll 29 mins ago The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses,. Stanford 3. She is 129 rebounds away from becoming Iowa State's all-time leader in that category as well. Siegrist could become the first player to repeat as Big East Player of the Year since Skylar Diggins-Smith in 2012 and 2013, though she'll have to adjust to the loss of two starters from last season's squad. 2021-22 stats: 16.2 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 4.0 APG, Horston especially rose to the occasion versus ranked opponents last season, averaging 20.7 points and 10.7 rebounds against Top 25 foes. Her elite midrange scoring talents and ability to create her own shot are exactly what the past few Tennessee teams have been missing -- and why expectations have soared this season. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Maddie Siegrist scored 31 points, the 20th time she has scored at least 30, and No. Her decision to transfer from Maryland gave Coach Yo the star upon which to build. The AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll The Associated Press December 5, 2022 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last year's final ranking The AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll The Associated Press November 28, 2022 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last year's final ranking Introductory offer for new subscribers only. Boston now will try to replicate a national championship season for her and the Gamecocks. 2021-22 stats: 15.4 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, After three seasons at Missouri, Blackwell transferred to Baylor. After an offseason fueled by her desire to get stronger, leaner and quicker, Boston has become an even better version of the All-American she was last season. 2021-22 stats: 25.3 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 49.3% FG, One of the country's top scorers each of the past two years, Siegrist -- the reigning Big East Player of the Year -- helped Villanova become the first team in nine seasons to beat UConn in conference play. 1 seed? -- Creme, Center | 6-foot-6 | junior . She scored a combined 48 points in the Terps' two NCAA tournament wins, carrying them to their second consecutive Sweet 16. -- Philippou, Guard/forward | 6-foot-1 | senior She has been dominant in the paint for Stanford and is 15th in the country in blocked shots per game. 2021-22 stats: 16.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.3 APG, A slew of injuries and an incredibly difficult schedule -- four games against teams currently ranked in the top six -- could have derailed the Terps' season. 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