Open Extended ReactionsLast season, UConn's Sarah Strong and Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes staked their claim as the top freshmen in women's college basketball. Now, more than six weeks into the 2025-26 season, the next wave of impact rookies who might follow a similar trajectory is emerging. Even if she's only playing 17.2 minutes per game, she has been highly efficient, posting a true shooting percentage near 70%. She's averaging a 27.1% usage rate at nearly 18.6 minutes per game. She's already averaging 10.7 points and 9.0 rebounds and will remain a pillar of production as her perimeter efficiency climbs.