Top 10 Women’s Freshman College Basketball 2025 Rankings
Predicting the Women’s Freshman College Basketball Rankings of the 2024-2025 season as Kiyomi McMiller of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights leads the way
By Sunday Umoh | January 2, 2025
Who is the best Women’s Freshman College Basketball Player?
The end of the 2024 calendar year has arrived as everyone gets set to ring in a new wonderful 2025. As the new year comes the opportunity to take a look back at the top women’s college basketball freshmen over the first half of the 2024-25 Women’s College Basketball season. With each new season bringing new top-tier talented freshmen arriving to college sports, the 2024-2025 Women’s College Basketball freshmen class delivered a long list of new stars. One of those gifted freshmen is Kiyomi McMiller of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights who lands atop the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings list.
McMiller, who finished her high school playing career at the Life Center Academy, arrived at the college scene ranked among the top 30 incoming freshmen as a five-star recruit.
Since arriving with the Scarlet Knights, the five-foot nine-inch guard has been stellar for most of the season while bringing some firepower to a team that has started the season posting an 8-5 record.
As McMiller settles atop the list of talented freshmen, she is joined by preseason top-ranked recruit Sarah Strong of the UConn Huskies as well as Mikayla Bridges of the Vanderbilt Commodores, Delaney Gibb of the BYU Cougars, and Liv McGill of the Florida Gators.
Here is a look at the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings:
Honorable Mention
Somah Kamara
School: Tennessee State Lady Tigers
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Another talented incoming freshman that went under the radar under the 2024-2025 schedule is the Tennessee State Lady Tigers guard Somah Kamara.
While Kamara didn’t land on a top rankings list or delivered a four or five-star rating, it has not let it impact her game on the hardwood to start her season. The five-foot ten-inch guard from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has been a key weapon for the Lady Tigers this season.
Over 12 games, Kamara is averaging 26.6 minutes per game while averaging 15.3 points per game while also adding 3.3 rebounds per game. In addition, Kamara has been solid from the field shooting 43.9 percent from the field while also adding 1.3 steals on the defensive end of the hardwood.
Jaloni Cambridge
School: Ohio State Buckeyes
Position: gUARD
Previous Ranking: 3
Just missing the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings list is the talented Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge.
Cambridge, who entered the season ranked among the top freshmen college basketball has been a key part of the team’s impressive 13-0 start to the season. Cambridge, who is averaging 12.7 points per game to go along with 3.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.5 steals per game has been stellar all season on both ends of the floor.
Currently, Cambridge is one of five Buckeyes averaging at least 21 minutes per game to go along with at least 10 points per game. In addition, Cambridge currently leads the team in both assists per game and steals per game while also shooting 41.4 percent from the field.
Top 10 Women’s Freshman College Basketball Rankings
10. Dani Carnegie
School: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Sliding in at number 10 on the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings list is Dani Carnegie of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. As you look around Women’s College Basketball it is hard to not take a look at the success the 14-0 Yellow Jackets have had this season.
One of those keys to that success has been incoming freshmen Dani Carnegie who currently leads the team in scoring averaging 15.1 points per game while also joining teammates Kara Dunn and Tonie Morgan as the only three players on the team averaging double figures this season.
Carnegie, who entered her first season with the Yellow Jackets ranked 29th among the incoming freshmen class has been as advertised all season while ranking among the best guards in college basketball.
In addition to leading the team in scoring, the talented freshmen has averaged 5.3 rebounds per game to go with 1.1 steals and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 39.4 percent from behind the three-point line.
9. Olivia Olson
School: Michigan Wolverines
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Joining her talented freshman teammate, Syla Swords, among the best freshmen in Women’s College Basketball is Olivia Olson.
Olson, who was the second key weapon of the Wolverines talented 2024 freshmen recruiting class, has not disappointed while sitting tied with Swords for the team lead while averaging 15.3 points per game over her first 13 games of the season.
Over those 13 games, Olson has also added 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while posting one double-double and adding at least 20 points in four different games.
8. Syla Swords
School: Michigan Wolverines
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: 4
It’s always impressive to see college programs land multiple top-ranked freshmen and that is exactly what the Michigan Wolverines did landing Olivia Olson and Syla Swords who each ranked among the Top 20 rankings list.
Swords, who entered the 2024-2025 season as the fourth-best incoming freshman, has delivered at a high level all season while averaging 15.3 points per game to go alongside 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
The strong play of Swords along with Olson as well as Jordan Hobbs, and Mila Holloway who all average at least 10.3 points per game has the Wolverines ranked 24th in the country after winning 10 of their first 13 games of the season.
7. Jasmine Bascoe
School: Villanova Wildcats
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Entering the season Jasmine Bascoe of the Villanova Wildcats fell short of the Top 10 Women’s Freshman Basketball player rankings, now just a few months in, Bascoe is showcasing her abilities among the best in the country.
The Wildcats freshman who entered her freshmen season ranked 97th according to ESPN was another talented four-star recruit from Canada after posting a strong high school career with the King’s Christian Collegiate High School.
While the Wildcats have struggled at times this season, Bascoe has delivered consistent play over her first 13 games of the season. Over those 13 games, Bascoe has averaged 15.5 points per game to go along with 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor.
6. Camryn Runner
School: Evansville Purple Aces
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Year in and year out around college basketball a fresh face lands among the talented incoming freshmen class who goes unrecognized entering the season.
One of those talented freshmen to start the 2024-2025 Women’s College Basketball season is Camryn Runner of the Evansville Purple Aces.
While Runner entered the season not ranked among the top 100 freshmen recruits, it has not allowed it to slow her down while averaging 17.5 points per game to go along with 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Through her first 12 games of the season, Runner has posted at least 11 points in all 12 games including a career high 30 points back in a heart breaking 71-69 overtime loss.
5. Liv McGill
School: Florida Gators
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: uNRANKED
Rounding out the Top 5 on the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings list is the Florida Gators freshman guard Liv McGill. McGill, who entered her freshmen campaign as the 15th ranked incoming freshman, has averaged 16.1 points per game over the Gators first 14 games of the season.
In addition to her strong scoring, McGill has also delivered nearly four rebounds per game (3.9) to go along with a team high 5.3 assists per game while commanding the Gators offense.
Currently the former Hopkins High School star leads the Gators in scoring, assists, and steals per game (1.9) while also posting six games on the season with at least 20 points scored.
4. Delaney Gibb
School: BYU Cougars
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
Despite entering the season going under the radar among the top incoming freshmen, Delaney Gibb of the BYU Cougars has not let that slow her down on the hardwood to start her college career.
The four-star recruit who entered the season 77th on the 2024 ESPN HoopGurlz recruiting rankings from Raymond High School in Canada has ranked among the top freshman scorers in the country.
Gibb who stands at five-foot ten-inches brings solid size to the Cougars lineup while bringing talent at the guard position who can not only run the team’s offense but also can shoot and attack the rim.
Through 12 games on the season, Gibb has been a key factor in the Cougars 9-3 start to the season while leading the team in scoring averaging 17.3 points per game. In addition, Gibb also ranks third on the team in rebounding (5.1), and second in assists (3.9).
3. Mikayla Blakes
School: Vanderbilt Commodores
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: Unranked
All it takes for any women’s college basketball program to turn it around is landing top-tier freshmen recruits. That is exactly the case for the Vanderbilt Commodores, who currently sit atop the SEC standings with an impressive 13-1 record to start the 2024-2025 Women’s College Basketball Season.
After landing Khamil Pierre last season, the addition of seventh-ranked incoming freshman Mikayla Blakes has delivered the Commodores one of the most talented guard-forward combinations in college basketball.
The five-star recruit who played her high school basketball for Rutgers Prep in New Jersey has been stellar in her first season, playing like a seasoned veteran.
Through 14 games on the season, Blakes is currently averaging 19.2 points per game to go along with 2.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in addition to nearly three steals per contest (2.9). Over those 14 games, Blakes has posted at least double figures in 13, including a career-high 29 points back in November.
2. Sarah Strong
School: UConn Huskies
Position: fORWARD
Previous Ranking: 1
Entering the season all eyes were on the talented UConn Huskies freshman forward Sarah Strong as she arrived on the scene ranked first among the incoming freshmen class.
Strong, who played her high school basketball at Grace Christian Sanford in North Carolina has rewarded all those eyes with a stellar start to her collegiate career while playing for one of the top-ranked women’s basketball teams in the country loaded with stars.
Despite playing alongside a stellar cast of weapons, Strong has found her own for the Huskies posting 17.4 points per game to go along with 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
Meanwhile Strong has brought a stellar defensive presence to the Huskies lineup posting 2.3 steals and 1.4 blocked shots per game while helping the Huskies to an impressive 11-2 record to start the season.
1. Kiyomi McMiller
School: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Position: Guard
Previous Ranking: uNRANKED
In at number one on the Top 10 Women’s College Basketball Freshmen 2024-2025 Rankings list is the Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshmen guard Kiyomi McMiller. McMiller has shined as one of the best freshmen in college basketball while leading all freshmen in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game.
To go along with the scoring, the five-star guard has averaged 5.5 rebounds while dishing out 3.4 assists per game over her first 13 games of her collegiate career.
McMiller who played her high school basketball in New Jersey has not disappointed in her first season with the team posting eight games with at least 20 points scored including three double doubles along the way.
Since failing to score double digits in her first two career games, McMiller has responded with 11 straight games with at least 14 points scored.
How would you rank these college basketball freshmen for the 2024-2025 season? Rank below to be added in the NCAA Power Rankings.
Sunday Umoh is the visionary founder and CEO of Fan Rankings LLC, a platform that merges sports passion with technology to create an engaging and interactive space for fans worldwide. With a background in Information Science and Systems and experience as a Software Engineer, Umoh has built a brand that blends analytical insights with emotional connection, offering unique coverage of Football, Basketball, MMA, and Boxing. A graduate of Morgan State University and a former collegiate Track and Field athlete, Umoh previously gained attention for his impactful Washington Wizards blog, fireerniegrunfeld.com. His journey exemplifies how technology can amplify sports fandom, with Fan Rankings setting a new standard in sports media, providing a community for fans to connect, debate, and celebrate their favorite teams and athletes.
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