The BEST Women College Basketball Players of 2024

[@VincentBaker-j1b]

Bruin Vince here. Maybe it would have been better if you did the top 10 players at each position. The biggest shock to me was you not having FlauJae Johnson in your top ten. She killed us in the tournament last year. IMHO, Flaujae and Fulwiley from South Carolina are the two most talented players in WCB. Lauren Betts is the best big in the country, so if UCLA doesn't go far in the tournament this year, it will be because coach Close didn't run her offense through Betts.

[@back2sports]

Hi Vince. Maybe broken down in position would have been better. but b/c have not done this it is really subjective. I like Johnson but would choose the other players over her. In terms of Betts and Cori Close . I am concerned Close did not get the shooters to put around Betts. TBD - good luck versus Cards. cheers

[@VincentBaker-j1b]

@@back2sports Yeah, B2S, it is subjective, but that's what makes the conversation interesting. You are also right about Close getting the shooters to help Betts out. TBD, for sure. The new point guard from Finland will have to adjust in a hurry, because Kiki Rice will be out temporarily with an injury. Actually, I'm looking forward to seeing what she can do. Last year, UCLA outrebounded their opponents in almost every game, and if anything, they should be even more dominant on the glass this year with the great group of bigs that they now have.

[@dambertaylor5334]

Morrow , Big 5 , Raven Johnson, Janiyah Bake , Fawiley!❤

[@kentuckylucky5762]

Flau jae big 4...definitely!!

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

Paige been at UConn 10yrs she should be in the top 10

[@YenEverywhere]

stop hating it’s not her fault she had to deal with injuries

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

@YenEverywhere I speak facts only!!! Paige just wants to stay and play with her lover AZZI 👀👀

[@michellesmith9522]

@@VincentGordon-rn1doPaige , unlike another wants to WIN A TITLE…she basically missed 2 seasons due to injuries…the only thing left for her to do is win a ring

[@RudCh01]

She's been there four years, this will be her fifth, she missed nearly two of them with injuries. Football players take redshirt years all the time, even without injuries, but I bet you don't complain about that, do you Vincent?

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

@RudCh01 Paige is 29 yrs old 👀 it feels like she been at UConn so long

[@bonemoney1785]

No Flau’jae huh, interesting…

[@dewuster8885]

She’s about to drop a nasty diss track on this guy

[@bonemoney1785]

@@dewuster8885 😂😂😂

[@bonemoney1785]

@@dewuster8885 she probably won’t even pay him no mind, but then again she’s a self proclaimed Petty Queen, if she sees this list she’s definitely gonna make him famous, first by her actions and skills on the court and then by her skills in the booth.

[@T-Dub-h4z]

I predict she’ll make a bigger jump than she did last year. Top 5 player for sure. She is in incredible shape.

[@back2sports]

I like Johnson. A good wing but don't think she is more impactful then the top 10, I have. But love her game and happy to take s ... On it

[@dancers915]

Lucy Olsen, to me, will be very impactful player. My number 1.

[@letlhogonoloditsele8698]

Nothing wrong with that list who ever need to go higher will prove it this season

[@Fred-vy1hm]

As a Canadian im interested in your take on Toby Fournier especially as a defender.

[@back2sports]

she is good. I was doing a video on Q Samuels a couple of years ago and Fournier was dominating. Looking forward to watching her this year.

[@calvinh.4682]

Back2Sports has returned still waiting for your review of the WNBA expansion draft to held on 12-6-2024. Excellent review I agree with virtually everything in your report except for Aiokee Lee of Kansas. But a lot that is on me bc I haven’t seen enough of her games. I’m a numbers dude too but I still wanna see a lot of what the athlete does and when she does what she does. Keep up the great work bro.

[@tamerilaury3427]

Flau’jae is hands down the best 2 way player so not having her on this list is crazy

[@back2sports]

You would think that, and i did to but then looked at her on off numbers: overall her net rating is 29.5 on crt and 30.1 off. overall -.06 On offence LSU Offensive rating slightly better113.1 with her off crt & lower when she was on crt at 111.4 But even more surprising on Defence LSU were slightly better with her off the court on than on. as teams offensive rating 83.6 with her on and 81.3 off. Defence rating with her on 113.1 and 111.4 off Oppo Efg% was 43.2% with her on and 38.5% with her off Turnover caused by LSU 22.1% TO off court slightly lower 21.6%. so she does cause TO but all the other defence stats went slightly down with her on crt. Versus Morrow over her net rating 30.7 on and 25.1 off +5.6

[@RudCh01]

I don't know how anyone can look at Flau'jae's game and see a great player. She's averaging 13PPG on poor shooting splits, and nothing else about her exactly jumps off the page. She plays with an athletic fluidity that shows promise, but so far hasn't translated to either efficiency or production. Everything about her screams "average", at best. That's fine, every team needs role players, but calling her "the best 2 way player" is demonstrably hyperbolic.

[@tamerilaury3427]

@@RudCh01 correction she was shooting 15ppg durning the sec tournament and upped it to 20ppg during the ncaa tournament, also she was shooting at a 49% (sec) and a 58% (ncaa) while averaging 7 rebounds 2 blocks and 2 steals and getting said blocks and steals during the most crucial points of the game which saved LSU in both tournaments. And her stats are even better this year hence why she was one of the names for preseason Sec player of the year!

[@patrickchirwa8528]

Hannah hildago is the bet 2 way player....look up her stats....

[@Danielle0722]

Good video! I felt Fulwiley bounced back yesterday & had a great game granted it was against a far less talented team.

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Check out '25 G Morgan Mack

[@levycampbell643]

How could you leave Flau'jae Johnson off of this list. Heck behind Paige and Ju Ju maybe. Just Maybe...

[@naturalgirl2683]

I just dont get some of these takes. All i hear is "potential". How about rate these players by where they are now and if they reach that potential then re-evaluate the list.

[@TayMinaj]

Like

[@eobby22]

I was just about to say this, he's all over the place and it's a garbage list

[@eobby22]

Garbage list. How can you leave out Flau'jae Johnson? One of the best guards in the country

[@torrinbianchi5283]

@@eobby22 basketball has more than just guards that’s why haha

[@xxxx1519]

Paige 🔥

[@CarolynAlston-h2m]

Fair assessment

[@eobby22]

Garbage assessment

[@back2sports]

Garbage in - garbage out!

[@back2sports]

Be Careful - don't line your opinion with B2S or you will be hated !

[@eobby22]

@@back2sports lol it's a bad assessment

[@RickR-w3f]

re Beers, you make no mention of the fact that Beers turned down transferring to UConn. I still haven't gotten over that

[@dougpost8958]

You did say you were basing primarily on efficiency, which explains the lack of almost any mention of defense. After the top 3, 4-10 could have been picked out of a hat for their order. Although some of the other players do play well on defense, Bueckers and Hidalgo both enhanced their team contributions by their defensive efforts on top of their offense (Bueckers basically playing the 4 all year, and Hidalgo's steals and peskyness adding to her worth.) 11-30 will be interesting and I'm sure at least some of the next group will have people screaming they should have been in the top 10. Here's hoping for an injury free season for everyone, top players to bench warmers.

[@matthewreese3907]

Pretty good list other then not having Flaujae and Maddy Booker. Flaujae is top 5 and over fulwiley hands down and you should not have Rori over Maddison Booker. Come on. However, I do like that you're giving Ayoka Lee her props

[@back2sports]

Per 100 poss & per 40 min Fulwiley is better than them. She does not get enough minutes as SC is loaded. But if I had to choose between the 3 of them MF would be my first pick. MF is crazy good.

[@jeromesmith3968]

OVER FULWILEY HANDS DOWN?????? THE SAME FULWILEY WHO ABSOLUTELY COOKED FLAU’JAE AND LSU IN THE SEC TOURNAMENT HUH??? THE ONLY THING FLAU’JAE HAS OVER FULWILEY IS BEING A YEAR OLDER. ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO COMPARE THEM AND FULWILEY WILL WITHOUT A DOUBT HAVE A BETTER CAREER!!

[@michellesmith9522]

@@back2sportsshe’s awesome and doesn’t get the credit that she deserves…when she comes in off of the bench she changes the game…her energy and unselfish play is unmatched…she’s awesome on both sides of the ball

[@shiverz37]

Fulwiley did LSU and Flaujae dirty in the SEC championship game. That is why she was the MVP.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

Juju isn’t a point guard but I feel that she will average more assists due to the fact she has more offensive skilled players to score off her passes. Ju will be more efficient and will increase her percentage and setting records.

[@back2sports]

That's the hope.

[@TheRiddler31XX]

Juju’s eFG% is 44.5, Paige’s eFG is 60.0%

[@CarolynAlston-h2m]

Good show

[@DarrellWinns]

Raven of a s. Carolina

[@back2sports]

Thanks!

[@josephbarrett3860]

What about Kiki Rice?

[@markswordonthestreet1395]

I Madison booker is crazy

[@fitzpatrickpitts6315]

WHAT KINDA LIST IS THIS without Flau’jae!

[@back2sports]

One that favours dominate centers and guards more than wings.

[@back2sports]

A bad one!

[@RudCh01]

Paige's shot chart is stupid; 75% at the rim for a guard is insane.

[@back2sports]

Yes, thank you! She is crazy efficient

[@BevosBodyguard]

No Madison Booker is wild.

[@back2sports]

I have her 10a or 11. not great, i know. I have regret on that one. And pretty sure I will eat it during the season and have to move her up the list. She is a beast. I really should have switched Harman and Booker. I just really really like Harman game. but that is what i should have done.

[@LeBronDeLaVeine]

Good vid but... WHERE IS AUDI CROOKS ? 😳

[@kimberlysingleton2205]

Somewhere after Madison Booker who beat Audi for Big 12 POY, Freshman OY, Tournament MOP and won the Cheryl Miller Award as the best small forward in the country but somehow didn’t crack the Top 10. Love Fulweily’s game but a non-starter can’t make the Top 10 with all the great players in women’s college basketball.

[@LeBronDeLaVeine]

@@kimberlysingleton2205 Booker is in a better program. Crooks made 40 and 20 for her first Tournament game.

[@torrinbianchi5283]

@@LeBronDeLaVeineshe’s just outside of the top 10 rn tbh, she’ll move up this year with consistency

[@ReadR00ster1]

Golden Coral probably

[@toddb9311]

She was crushed by Iriafen and Lee.

[@ReadR00ster1]

Milaysia is going to be bigger than all of them.

[@DD5603_]

I’d say give her one more year when all the guards graduate and she becomes option #1.

[@RustyLou18]

WITHOUT any doubt!!! GO LAY!

[@4321grp]

@ReadR00ster1, No, Raegan Beers is already bigger than all of them!

[@RustyLou18]

@@4321grp In size, but not overall ability.

[@back2sports]

If Dawn gets her more minutes

[@jiijiceente533]

Betts is a top 4 players let’s be real

[@torrinbianchi5283]

She’ll prove that this year

[@Qaplqwpo]

How has she proven that?

[@BillyBobCooter]

WRONG

[@jiijiceente533]

@@Qaplqwpo elite defensive anchor, efficient scorer and her RAPM reflects her insane impact

[@VincentBaker-j1b]

@@jiijiceente533 You are 100% correct!

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

JUJU Watkins best!

[@alanlee3236]

Good list. I do think you have both Lee and Betts too high. Ayoka looks great in a vacuum. She kinda got swallowed up by Colorado on the inside last season. Kinda moves like a big girl instead of a grown woman. Same with Betts. Imagine what Iriafen or Morrow would do with that height... I don't know where you'd put her, but Madison Booker is notably absent in this top 10. With Sonia Citron mining back to her natural position, she could put her name in this hat. Janiah Barker has not quite demonstrated she should be her yet. Sedona Prince, if healthy, will surpass birth Betts and Lee - Beers too. Anyway, great job. Way too much talent in the game now for anyone to accurately project the best this early.

[@MarioTube-ym4cx]

If Paige wasn’t number 1# I would thumb down and not watch no more of videos

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Dude please explain why u don't have Madison Booker with all of her accomplishments as a freshman please explain

[@back2sports]

Hi anthony she will be number 11. i really could have switched her and harmon TBH. However i love Harman game. But then again i love Booker game as well so yea I probably screwed that up. this thing is really really subjective but comparing apples and oranges a great center to a guard - who is better? it is really in the eye of the beholder.

[@dmartin6246]

You obviously don't know what you are talking about.

[@back2sports]

Obviously!

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

I would not even consider Harmon due to her injury history. Not even the best player at Texas.

[@back2sports]

I knew I would take heat on Harmon but overall I think she is the key to Texas and their championship hopes ride on her and how she goes.

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

@@back2sports she is with miles and fudd for me. No preseason hype. I never to see a run of 20 good games from them now.

[@oldstockamerican4033]

Pretty clear the officiating in college is no better than in the WNBA. When did basketball become a contact sport?

[@torrinbianchi5283]

Always has been

[@torrinbianchi5283]

Did u not watch basketball before the 2000’s 😂

[@oldstockamerican4033]

@@torrinbianchi5283 No, it has NOT always been. ANYONE can play bully ball, not everyone can play basketball. Easy to learn, hard to master. People with low IQ play bully ball. Basketball is a game of intellect, skill, and speed. Not bashing, elobowing, poking eyes, tackling, or wrestling.

[@OriginalJohnDoeFakersBeware]

​@@oldstockamerican4033Also not supposed to be legal to use hands and arms to push away defenders but coaches and refs allowing it.

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

Sir you don't know wth you talking about with A.MORROW BUT PAIGE BEEN AT UCONN FOR 10YRS

[@back2sports]

Vincent she missed an entire year to an ACL injury. It happens. this is her 4th year to play. she is not getting extra year due to Covid. it is due to missing a season due to a knee injury. what is wrong with that?

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

@back2sports Paige is at best is the BO NIX OF UCONN

[@AundraMack]

I like what you got, but you got to have pow pow pow from South Carolina the most efficient three-point shooting a country

[@RustyLou18]

They don't look at players at South Carolina because they play TEAM ball. It's ludicrous and unfair because each player gets less minutes than PB, JuJu, etc. If Pao Pao's performance against PB/UConn back in February does not count, then what does?

[@back2sports]

She will be in list but not top 10. Sorry.

[@AJMassive]

No HVL???

[@back2sports]

#33

[@AJMassive]

@ why so far down on the list? Cause of her performance at LSU??

[@BillyBobCooter]

if you live in Australia, how can you call yourself a real Uconn fan? where is your accent, sound like you are from Kentucky.

[@back2sports]

Born & Bred Houston Tx. Been in australia.since 2001. My wife and 5 kids are Australian. I like UCOnn WB as like good ball movement and good basketball. I love the way UConn plays.

[@BillyBobCooter]

@@back2sports I see ya migrated no shade, good for you.

[@cinquebleuu9408]

I get it the popular self gratifying projections, but I will wait unit the season starts. The game is about championships South Carolina could have multi individuals talent on any list. Bree Hall, Sania Feagin and Te-Hina Paopao on a lesser team would/could have been superstars and probably high individuals status, but settle for championships. That is the goal. Side bar yall been grooming Clark, Brink, and Buecker for a long time and neither won a championship this not a knock on the players. Just a testimonial on social/main media bias.

[@back2sports]

Dawn would have 3 championships in a row if she would not have messed around in 2022-23 & gotten Raven more minutes as well as Cardoso in the starting line up. In 2024-25 will Fulwiley and Tessa Johnson get more minutes than Paopao & Bree Hall. If she wants another chip then she will need to make that hard choice as Cardoso not around to clean up their defence

[@cinquebleuu9408]

@@back2sports Early in the 2022-23 season Geno Auriemma label (coded) the South Carolina as a bully team, because of SEC physical style of play. That label prempty into tournament play when Aaliyah Boston was charge with early fouls which intimidated coach Dawn and team. It was easy to conclude Caitlyn Clark cinderella team was destined to win, except Angel Reese and LSU took fate into their own hands and end that nonsense. Hence Angel Reese became social/main media created, manturfacture, fabricated villain.

[@shiverz37]

Brink has a championship.

[@cinquebleuu9408]

@@shiverz37 I stand to be corrected on Brink, but main/social media grooming path is still very selective.

[@dlrichardson56]

did this fool just say paige was better than JUJU?? and wheres the video on the firing of the fever coach?? no smear video on that situation like there was on teresa witherspoon?? interesting.....keep up the suspect work

[@back2sports]

Yes I did rate PB higher as value efficiency . Video on fever will come. These WNBA front offices are crazy

[@johnklein6040]

Currently Paige is better than juju.

[@TheRiddler31XX]

He literally went through their respective efficiency numbers Paige clearly is the best player 😂

[@dlrichardson56]

@@TheRiddler31XX aahh the good ole numbers game. Those have always helped the casuals who cant walk and chew gum at the same time feel like they have a voice.

[@RustyLou18]

Paige B is NOT the #1 player in the league, NOPE. Give it up, PLEASE.

[@Qaplqwpo]

This is college… she’s the one that’s proven herself over everyone on this list

[@matthewreese3907]

youve obviously never watched her then

[@TheRiddler31XX]

This is a SC fan that’s a UConn hater Paige literally has the best numbers be forreal

[@PrinceJackson-tm3rd]

How is KiKi better than Beers?

[@toddb9311]

Monster face-up/high post game. An old-school, hi/mid/low-post arsenal. Thanks Tara!

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Kiki is way better