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Freshmen Who Thrived In Their College Debuts

The Class of 2024 has made an impressive splash in their college debuts. After Week 1, several true freshmen have already delivered standout performances. Below, we spotlight some of the best showings so far.

Please note that this data includes only Power 4 programs, and there are still a few teams yet to play their first official game.

Ahnay Adams – Miami
ESPN Final Rank: #41 | JAS Final Rank: #46
10 points & 8 rebounds

Aili Tanke – Iowa State
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
12 points on 4/5 FG

Blanca Thomas – North Carolina
ESPN Final Rank: #32 | JAS Final Rank: #29
8 points & 6 rebounds

Breona Hurd – Virginia
ESPN Final Rank: #99 | JAS Final Rank: #87
18 points & 6 rebounds

Britt Prince – Nebraska
ESPN Final Rank: #25 | JAS Final Rank: #19
10 points, 5 assists & 2 steals

Clara Silva – Kentucky
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
14 points & 7 rebounds

Danielle Carnegie – Georgia Tech
ESPN Final Rank: #29 | JAS Final Rank: #42
17 points on 4/6 3FG

Eris Lester – Alabama
ESPN Final Rank: #36 | JAS Final Rank: #34
16 points & 4 rebounds

Emely Rodriguez – UCF
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
13 points & 5 rebounds

Joyce Edwards – South Carolina
ESPN Final Rank: #3 | JAS Final Rank: #3
10 points & 7 rebounds

Jaloni Cambridge – Ohio State
ESPN Final Rank: #2 | JAS Final Rank: #1
31 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks

Kate Koval – Notre Dame
ESPN Final Rank: #5 | JAS Final Rank: #5
18 points, 7 rebounds & 3 assists

Kennedy Smith – USC
ESPN Final Rank: #6 | JAS Final Rank: #8
12 points & 7 rebounds

Keira Scott – Syracuse
ESPN Final Rank: #85 | JAS Final Rank: N/A
14 points & 8 rebounds

Kayl Petersen – Virginia Tech
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: #65
12 points & 3 rebounds

Lana McCarthy – Purdue
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
18 points, 10 rebounds

Liv McGill – Florida
ESPN Final Rank: #15 | JAS Final Rank: #16
14 points, 5 rebounds & 6 assists

Mia Woolfolk – Georgia
ESPN Final Rank: #71 | JAS Final Rank: #99
18 points & 13 rebounds

Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt
ESPN Final Rank: #8 | JAS Final Rank: #12
23 points, 5 rebounds & 5 assists

Petra Bozan – Nebraska
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
12 points & 4 rebounds (13 minutes)

Regan Williams – Kansas
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
11 points, 5 rebounds

Sarah Strong – UConn
ESPN Final Rank: #1 | JAS Final Rank: #2
17 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds & 3 assists

Shy Hawkins – Syracuse
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: #50
16 points & 4 rebounds

Syla Swords – Michigan
ESPN Final Rank: #4 | JAS Final Rank: #11
27 points & 12 rebounds

Summer Davis – Georgia
ESPN Final Rank: #96 | JAS Final Rank: #66
11 points, 5 rebounds & 4 assists

Taj Roberts – Louisville
ESPN Final Rank: #24 | JAS Final Rank: #20
21 points & 3 rebounds

Teagan Mallegni – Iowa
ESPN Final Rank: #65 | JAS Final Rank: #67
14 points & 2 rebounds

Trinity Turner – Georgia
ESPN Final Rank: #74 | JAS Final Rank: N/A
15 points & 6 rebounds

Toby Fournier – Duke
ESPN Final Rank: #10 | JAS Final Rank: #10
10 points, 3 rebounds & 2 steals (10 minutes)

Zachara Perkins – Rutgers
ESPN Final Rank: N/A | JAS Final Rank: N/A
11 points & 3 assists

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