It is that time of year again! The women’s college basketball season tips off next week and with that in mind, it’s time to release the yearly rankings. This will now be my eighth season in compiling the player rankings and it will definitely be more difficult this season due to the increase in parity. There are so many talented superstars, stars and underrated players to watch in women’s college basketball.
The preseason rankings are a combination of what happened last season as well as the expectations of what could potentially happen this season. Listed below are the top 36 seniors, the top 27 juniors, the top 18 sophomores and the top 9 freshmen.
Curious to see previous years preseason lists? Click the links below to view previous years since the rankings began! Have questions? First time viewing the rankings? Click here to read the FAQ page.
2022 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2021 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2020 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2019 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2018 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2017 – Preseason Women’s College Basketball Players Rankings – Class by Class!
2016 – Introducing the FIRST EVER Women’s College Basketball Rankings!
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SENIORS
- Caitlin Clark – Iowa
- Angel Reese – LSU
- Cameron Brink – Stanford
- Paige Bueckers – UConn
- Elizabeth Kitley – Virginia Tech
- Ayoka Lee – Kansas State
- Deja Kelly – North Carolina
- Aaliyah Edwards – UConn
- Mackenzie Holmes – Indiana
- Alissa Pili – Utah
- Rickea Jackson – Tennessee
- Jacy Sheldon – Ohio State
- Aijha Blackwell – Baylor
- Jessika Carter – Missisippi State
- Kennedy Todd-Williams – Ole Miss
- Alyssa Ustby – North Carolina
- Dyaisha Fair – Syracuse
- Celeste Taylor – Duke
- Hailey van Lith – LSU
- Charisma Osborne – UCLA
- Charlisse Leger-Walker – Washington State
- Dre’Una Edwards – Baylor
- Georgia Amoore – Virginia Tech
- Te-Hina Paopao – South Carolina
- Makira Cook – Illinois
- McKenna Hofschild – Colorado State
- Kamilla Cardoso – South Carolina
- JerKaila Jordan – Mississippi State
- Sammie Puisis – Florida State
- DeYona Gaston – Texas
- Jordan King – Marquette
- Bella Murekatete – Washington State
- Gabby Gregory – Kansas
- Hannah Jump – Stanford
- Lauren Park-Lane – Mississippi State
- Ashley Owusu – Penn State
Honourable mention: Olivia Cochran, Louisville, Jaylyn Sherrod, Colorado, Quay Miller, Colorado, Emma Ronsiek, Creighton, Shaylee Gonzales, Texas, Sarah Andrews, Baylor, Nika Muhl, UConn, Emily Ryan, Iowa State, Kaylynne Truong, Gonzaga, Abbey Hsu, Columbia, Quinesha Lockett, Toledo, Sara Scalia, Indiana, Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M, Kiki Jefferson, Louisville, Madison Scott, Ole Miss, Erynn Barnum, Misssippi State, Lauren Gustin, BYU, Morgan Maly, Creighton, Sedona Prince, TCU, Desi Rae-Young, UNLV
JUNIORS
- Aneesah Morrow – LSU
- Olivia Miles – Notre Dame
- Azzi Fudd – UConn
- Shyanne Sellers – Maryland
- Rori Harmon – Texas
- Gianna Kneepkens – Utah
- Sonia Citron – Notre Dame
- Jenna Johnson – Utah
- Taylor Thierry – Ohio State
- Makayla Timpson – Florida State
- Maddy Westbeld – Notre Dame
- JJ Quinerly – West Virginia
- Taiyanna Jackson – Kansas
- Alexis Markowski – Nebraska
- Laila Phelia – Michigan
- Samara Spencer – Arkansas
- Jasmyne Roberts – Miami
- Aaliyah Moore – Texas
- Aaronette Vonleh – Colorado
- Rayah Marshall – USC
- Serena Sundell – Kansas State
- Zakiyah Franklin – Kansas
- Maria Gakdeng – North Carolina
- Talia von Oelhoffen – Oregon State
- Lucy Olsen – Villanova
- Shayeann Day-Wilson – Miami
- Dalayah Daniels – Washington
Honourable mention: Caroline Ducharme, UCONN, Jayda Curry, Louisville
SOPHOMORES
- Ta’Niya Latson – Florida State
- Flau’jae Johnson – LSU
- Darianna Littlepage-Buggs – Baylor
- Kiki Rice – UCLA
- Cotie McMahon – Ohio State
- Londynn Jones – UCLA
- Yarden Garzon – Indiana
- Mara Braun – Minnesota
- Grace VanSlooten – Oregon
- Janiah Barker – Texas A&M
- Raegan Beers – Oregon State
- Shay Ciezki – Penn State
- Paulina Paris – North Carolina
- Haleigh Timmer – South Dakota State
- Acacia Hayes – Western Kentucky
- Tess Heal – Santa Clara
- Mallory Heyer – Minnesota
- Bailey Maupin – Texas Tech
Honourable mention: Lauren Betts, UCLA
FRESHMEN
- Juju Watkins – USC
- Mikayla Williams – LSU
- Jadyn Donavon – Duke
- Ciera Toomey – North Carolina
- Hannah Hildago – Notre Dame
- KK Arnold – UCONN
- Aalyah Del Rosario – LSU
- Montaya Dew – Arizona
- Zoe Brooks – NC State
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