freshmen

Texas guard Jordan Lee shoots an open 3-pointer right in front of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley.

Texas’ Jordan Lee figured out her role, then expanded it in the Final Four spotlight

By Jenn Hatfield / April 5, 2025

Vic Schaefer: ‘You love seeing kids that the moment’s not too big for them. And … the moment wasn’t too big for her’

USC's Kennedy Smith runs with UCLA's Kiki Rice as Rice dribbles the ball with her left hand. Rice has her right elbow up as Smith stays on her right hip.

Why Kennedy Smith is such a versatile threat for USC

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 29, 2025

The Trojans wing has been among the most impactful freshmen in the country

USC forward Kiki Iriafen drives to the basket against Fresno State on Dec. 10, 2024.

How USC has bounced back since Notre Dame loss

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / December 13, 2024

USC has rattled off five consecutive wins

Mary Hollensteiner and Abigail Wright stand up on the Harvard bench and each hold one hand up, making the 3-point sign. Teammate Saniyah Glenn-Bello is in between them, standing and clapping.

Ivy League notebook: Inside Harvard’s top-25 win, Princeton’s growing pains and more

By Jenn Hatfield / November 9, 2024

Plus, the challenge for Ivy teams in getting signature wins right away

Close-up photos of two freshmen, South Carolina's Joyce Edwards and Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge, are displayed side by side. The text "Key freshmen in CBB" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who have been the most impressive freshmen to start the 2024-25 season?

By The Next / November 9, 2024

Several of them faced off on Monday when South Carolina narrowly topped Michigan

Penn guard Mataya Gayle extends her left arm to shoot a layup as a Columbia defender arrives too late to contest.

‘She thinks this is cool’: Penn rookie Mataya Gayle is playing fearlessly

By Jenn Hatfield / February 9, 2024

The frontrunner for Ivy League Rookie of the Year has risen to the occasion against top opponents

Harvard guard Lola Mullaney stands on the perimeter near the Columbia bench and pulls the ball behind her head with both hands to pass toward the center of the court. Columbia guard Abbey Hsu stands on the 3-point line with her hands out to pressure Mullaney.

Six storylines to watch in Ivy League play

By Jenn Hatfield / January 3, 2024

Freshman point guards, Princeton’s defense, a crucial injury and more

Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon and Florida State guard Ta'Niya Latson are pictured in game action with the headline "W Draft Scouting 101" underneath in all caps. The Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How do scouts evaluate the WNBA Draft?

By The Next / December 10, 2022

And which freshmen have stood out to our draft analysts?

Early evaluations for the Big 12 freshmen

By Spencer Nusbaum / November 28, 2020

Kansas forward Ioanna Chatzileonti and Iowa State guard Emily Ryan showcase their talent in Wednesday’s openers