Pre season Women’s College Basketball Player Rankings – Class by Class!

It is that time of year again. The college basketball season will start soon and with that, comes new excitement and energy for the 2017-2018 season. The basketball talent is incredible this season led by a very deep and talented senior class who will look to make waves in the future. Not to be outdone, the juniors and sophomores are also very intriguing followed by the new freshmen class who look to stand out. So who will be on top this season? Who will stand out amongst her peers?

The pre season rankings are combined of a combination of what happened last year and what is most likely predicted this season from the players. Remember, this list can change and new players can be added OR subtracted from this list. These rankings can change and are updated weekly. These rankings are designed to help gauge who really are the top players in women’s college basketball and if you have any questions or comments, feel free to read the FAQ regarding these rankings. Any additional questions or queries, leave them in the comments and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Listed below are the pre season rankings for the top 36 seniors, the top 27 juniors, the top 18 sophomores and the top 9 freshmen for 2017-2018. Curious to see who made last year’s pre season rankings? Click here for that list.

*Note: Only active players are listed below. Transfer and or red shirt players are included if they are playing this season*

SENIORS

1. A’ja Wilson – South Carolina
2. Kelsey Mitchell – Ohio State
3. Gabby Williams – UConn
4. Monique Billings – UCLA
5. Jordin Canada – UCLA
6. Myisha Hines-Allen – Louisville
7. Victoria Vivians – Mississippi State
8. Shakayla Thomas – Florida State
9. Lexie Brown – Duke
10. Katelynn Flaherty – Michigan
11. Mercedes Russell – Tennessee
12. Brooke McCarty – Texas
13. Kia Nurse – UConn
14. Rebecca Greenwell – Duke
15. Aerial Atkins – Texas
16. Stephanie Mavunga – Ohio State
17. Jamie Nared – Tennessee
18. Vionise Pierre – Louis – Oklahoma
19. Linnae Harper – Ohio State
20. Emily Potter – Utah
21. Tyra Buss – Indiana
22. Carlie Wagner – Minnesota
23. Jamie Cherry – North Carolina
24. Kaylee Jensen – Oklahoma State
25. Brittany McPhee – Stanford
26. Bianca Cuevas-Moore – South Carolina
27. Imani Wright – Florida State
28. Teana Muldrow – West Virginia
29. Cassie Broadhead Devashrayee – BYU
30. Amanda Cahill – Indiana
31. Jackie Kemph – St. Louis
32. Mikayla Cowling – California
33. Branndais Agee – Michigan State
34. Jordan Frericks – Missouri
35. Taya Reimer – Michigan State
36. Alexa Hart – Ohio State

JUNIORS

1. Azura Stevens – UConn
2. Katie Samuelson – UConn
3. Napheesa Collier – UConn
4. Kristine Anigwe – Calfornia
5. Sophie Cunningham – Missouri
6. Tynice Martin – West Virginia
7. Teaira McCowan – Mississippi State
8. Kalani Brown – Baylor
9. Jessica Shepard – Notre Dame
10. Megan Gustofson – Iowa
11. Asia Durr – Louisville
12. Arike Ogunbowale – Notre Dame
13. Teniya Page – Penn State
14. Kennedy Leonard – Colorado
15. Hallie Thome – Michigan
16. Marina Mabrey – Notre Dame
17. Allazia Blockton – Marquette
18. Kitija Laksa – South Florida
19. Anriel Howard – Texas A&M
20. Caliya Robinson – Georgia
21. Bridget Carleton – Iowa State
22. Jill Barta – Gonzaga
23. Tayler Murray – Kentucky
24. Kenisha Bell – Minnesota
25. Kyra Lambert – Duke
26. Alanna Smith – Stanford
27. Paris Kea – North Carolina

SOPHOMORES

1. Sabrina Ionescu – Oregon
2. Ruthy Hebard – Oregon
3. Jackie Young – Notre Dame
4. Joyner Holmes – Texas*(will play second half of ncaawbb season)
5. Tyasha Harris – South Carolina
6. Kaila Charles – Maryland
7. Lauren Cox – Baylor
8. Danni Williams – Texas A&M
9. Crystal Dangerfield – UConn
10. Robbi Ryan – Arizona State
11. Leaonna Odom – Duke
12. Mikayla Pivec – Oregon State
13. Taryn McCutcheon – Michigan
14. Reili Richardson – Arizona State
15. Natalie Chou – Baylor
16. Anna Wilson – Stanford
17. Nadia Fingall – Stanford
18. Erin Whalen – Vanderbilt

FRESHMEN

1. Chennedy Carter – Texas A&M
2. Satou Sabally – Oregon
3. Rellah Boothe – Texas
4. Evina Westbrook – Tennessee
5. Rennia Davis – Tennessee
6. Megan Walker – UConn
7. Maya Dodson – Stanford
8. Dana Evans – Louisville
9. Abby Meyers – Princeton