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2025-26 NCAA Season: Elite Stars Eye WNBA Draft

10/21/2025

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Elite Talent Emerges

The 2025-26 NCAA women's basketball season is expected to feature elite talent, with several players poised for the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Azzi Fudd (UConn) is highlighted for exceptional shooting and playmaking.
Lauren Betts (UCLA) stands out as a dominant center with impressive stats.
Olivia Miles (TCU) is described as a dynamic point guard.
Flau’jae Johnson (LSU) combines athleticism with scoring ability.

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Braden Smith Shines

Braden Smith of Purdue University has been named the unanimous preseason All-American for the 2025-26 season.
He averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds last season.
He earned the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year title.
Analytics rank Braden Smith as the top player in college basketball, Purdue enters No. 1 for the first time, and the Boilermakers will face No. 9 Kentucky in an exhibition on October 24.

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Elite Talent Emerges

The 2025-26 NCAA women's basketball season is expected to feature elite talent, with several players poised for the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Azzi Fudd (UConn) is highlighted for exceptional shooting and playmaking.
Lauren Betts (UCLA) stands out as a dominant center with impressive stats.
Olivia Miles (TCU) is described as a dynamic point guard.
Flau’jae Johnson (LSU) combines athleticism with scoring ability.

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