Ranking 10 best freshmen in women's college basketball
In an unpredictable season, our ranking of the top freshmen follows suit. Notre Dame put two on our list, but the top spot belongs to the Big East.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
8-4, 4th in Pac-12
- 11/12W 82-52
- 11/17W 80-72
- 11/20W 82-51
- 11/2612L 61-52
- 11/27L 64-62
- 12/1W 76-72
- 12/10W 72-58
- 12/12L 56-52
- 12/17W 79-49
- 12/19W 70-59
- 12/28CANC
- 12/31PPD
- 1/2PPD
- 1/7PPD
- 1/137L 55-53
- 1/15PPD
- 1/1722W 69-66
- 1/21
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Talia von Oelhoffen sinks OT winner as Oregon State upsets Colorado (0:19)
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Montana names Holsinger as new head coach
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Reseeding the women's NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
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No. 4 women's recruit Gardiner picks Oregon St.
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Which conference tournaments will most impact the bubble?
The bubble looks different in 2021, with sub-.500 teams eligible for at-large berths and most mid-majors lacking opportunities to build their résumés.
Oregon St.'s 4-year run in AP women's poll ends
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South Carolina remains No. 1; top 10 unchanged
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2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: South Carolina starts at No. 1
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Women's college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25: South Carolina still on top, Baylor rising
While Baylor and Louisville are climbing up the Way-Too-Early Top 25, South Carolina and Stanford remain at 1-2.
Pac-12 gives hoops go-ahead for Nov. 25 start
The Pac-12 announced Thursday that the conference's men's and women's basketball teams could begin their seasons on Nov. 25, the same day as the rest of the country.
Oregon, Oregon State drop 'Civil War' moniker
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2021-22 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 4-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Oregon | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| UCLA | 2-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| Colorado | 2-2 | 2 | 13-2 |
| Arizona | 2-2 | 2 | 12-2 |
| USC | 2-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Oregon State | 1-1 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Washington State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Utah | 0-1 | 2.5 | 9-4 |
| California | 0-2 | 3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 0-2 | 3 | 5-5 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timea Gardiner | PF | Committed | 98 |
| Raegan Beers | C | Committed | 97 |