A lot has changed in the since we last ranked the top 10 players in women’s college basketball. Players have risen and fallen, making a re-rank important.
In the interest of transparency, here’s the last top 10 ranking. From Hannah Hidalgo to Izzy Higginbottom, here are the top 10 women’s college basketball players right now.
Best Women’s College Basketball Players in 2025
Just Missed:
- Hailey Van Lith, G, TCU Horned Frogs
- Sedona Prince, C, TCU Horned Frogs
- Grace Larkins, G, South Dakota Coyotes
- Katie Dinnebier, G, Drake Bulldogs
- Georgia Amoore, G, Kentucky Wildcats
10) Izzy Higginbottom, G, Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas Razorbacks superstar Izzy Higginbottom is fourth in the country in scoring in a daunting SEC. At just 5’7″, she had three-straight 30-point games while playing 113 of a possible 120 minutes for Arkansas in a stretch to end January and start February.
She’s a 90% free throw shooter who excels at creating space to get her shots off against bigger opponents.
9) Olivia Miles, G, Notre Dame
Olivia Miles is filling up the stat sheet in 2024-2025, as evidenced by back-to-back triple-doubles in late December. She’s scored in double-digits in every game this season, despite being the second scoring option in America’s best backcourt.
Miles is a savvy veteran who is likely going to step up her game even more come tournament time.
8) Mikayla Blakes, G, Vanderbilt
Nobody has had a better two weeks than Vanderbilt Commodores freshman Mikayla Blakes. Since entering SEC play, the freshman guard has been nearly unstoppable, scoring in double-digits every game in the conference, including outings of 33 and 53.
Blakes is just hitting her stride and could find herself atop this list in the near future.
7) Lauren Betts, C, UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the No. 1 team in the country and center Lauren Betts is just quietly going about her business. Her raw numbers aren’t as high as some of the other players on the list, but she’s been unstoppable when needed.
She leads the country in field goal percentage among players with 18+ points per game and has come close to triple-doubles in different ways this season. Last week, she had an 11-assist game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, because why not?
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6) Paige Bueckers, G, UConn
How is it possible that Paige Bueckers might be underrated this season. She’s never going to put up the elite numbers of some of the other players on this list because of the way the UConn Huskies play, but she’s as important to them as any player to any team.
As a senior, she’s improved as a passer and the Huskies great is likely to be an early draft pick in the WNBA Draft.
5) Ta’Niya Latson, G, Florida State
Ta’Niya Latson’s vice grip on the scoring title has slipped just a bit, thanks to some ridiculous play from our No. 1 player on the list, but she still leads the country in points and is doing so in just 29 minutes per game. She’s scored at least 20 points in seven straight games for the Florida State Seminoles.
4) Audi Crooks, C, Iowa State
Audi Crooks’ change in offensive philosophy has been fascinating. After flashing a decent 3-pointer last season, Crooks has lived in the paint in 2024-2025, attempting just four shots from behind the arc in her last 13 games.
She’s on a tear of late, scoring 22 or more in five of her last six games, mostly from inside the paint.
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3) Aneesah Morrow, G/F, LSU
Aneesah Morrow could go down as the best rebounder in the history of women’s college basketball, and yet she’s only 6’1″. Her 11-game double-double streak was broken with a nine-rebound performance against Texas A&M, but she’s since started a new one, making it up to four games while averaging 16.5 points and 15 rebounds per game in that span.
2) Juju Watkins, G, USC Trojans
A 6’2″ guard, USC Trojans superstar Juju Watkins burst onto the scene as a freshman. With more talent around her, she’s not having to do quite as much, which has led to about 4.5 less shot attempts per game. She’s slumped a bit in early February, but should get back into the groove in the next few games.
1) Hannah Hidalgo, G, Notre Dame
If I had a Naismith Player of the Year vote, it would probably go to Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo at this point in the season. She’s on pace for over 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists a game on better than 50/40/85 shooting.
She’s scored at least 23 points in 14 straight games and 21 of 23 overall while also leading the country in steals. She’s getting it done on both ends of the court.
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