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D&D: Davidson star duo top Power Rankings

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Hayley Wildes

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D&D: Davidson star duo top Power Rankings
D&D: Davidson star duo top Power Rankings

Australians Katie Donovan and Charlise Dunn top the basketball.com.au NCAA Women's Power Rankings this week

Aussie women shine across college hoops with career-highs, breakout games & rising stars nationwide

  • Charlise Dunn continues elite two-way consistency for Davidson.
  • Katie Donovan erupts for career-high 28 points with seven triples.
  • Antoniette Emma-Nnopu posts dominant 27-point double-double for Weber State.
  • Erin Condron expands her playmaking with career-high assists.
  • Every Australian in NCAAW basketball in 2025-26

Another action-packed week of women’s college basketball is in the books — and what a week it was for Aussie women. From players setting new career-highs to others quietly dominating in their roles, our athletes continue to shine across the country.

Each week throughout the college season, we’ll check back on the best-performing Australian women in the NCAAW.

1. Charlise Dunn (Davidson) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 18 points, five rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes vs Ball State

Charlise Dunn just continues to torch opponents. Her consistency has been phenomenal, scoring in double figures in every game this season. In a blowout win against Ball State, Dunn did a bit of everything and continues to thrive in a growing playmaking role. Through her first seven games she averaged 1.3 assists; in her past three, she’s lifted that to 5.0 per game.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 33.8 │ PTS: 16.9 │ FGM: 6.0 │ FGA: 14.4 │ FG%: 41.7 │ 3PM: 2.1 │ 3PA: 6.6 │ 3P%: 31.8 │ FTM: 2.8 │ FTA: 3.2 │ FT%: 87.5 │ REB: 7.7 │ AST: 2.4 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 1.2 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.0

2. Katie Donovan (Davidson) – JUNIOR

Best Performance – 28 points (seven triples), five steals, three rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes vs Ball State

Katie Donovan enters the rankings for the first time this season after exploding for a career-high 28 points, fuelled by seven made threes.
She’s found her groove in recent weeks, and alongside fellow Aussie Dunn, has helped propel Davidson to a strong 7–3 start.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 32.3 │ PTS: 12.5 │ FGM: 4.5 │ FGA: 9.2 │ FG%: 48.9 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 3.8 │ 3P%: 52.6 │ FTM: 1.5 │ FTA: 1.8 │ FT%: 83.3 │ REB: 3.2 │ AST: 1.8 │ STL: 1.9 │ BLK: 0.5 │ TO: 1.9 │ PF: 1.4

3. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Weber State) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 27 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 31 minutes vs North Dakota State

As predicted, Emma-Nnopu storms back into the top 10 — and in a big way. A monster outing against NDSU saw her post a career-high 27 points and another double-double.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 25.7 │ PTS: 14.4 │ FGM: 5.7 │ FGA: 10.5 │ FG%: 54.3 │ 3PM: 0.5 │ 3PA: 1.7 │ 3P%: 29.4 │ FTM: 2.5 │ FTA: 3.1 │ FT%: 80.6 │ REB: 10.2 │ AST: 2.9 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 1.5 │ TO: 1.8 │ PF: 3.0

4. Erin Condron (UC San Diego) – JUNIOR

Best Performance – 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 29 minutes vs Long Beach State

UCSD played just once this week, but Condron made it count. She continues to be a polished interior scorer and added a career-high five assists against LBSU. Her game keeps expanding.

GP: 9 │ MIN: 30.7 │ PTS: 13.8 │ FGM: 6.1 │ FGA: 10.9 │ FG%: 56.1 │ 3PM: 0.1 │ 3PA: 0.9 │ 3P%: 12.5 │ FTM: 1.4 │ FTA: 3.0 │ FT%: 48.1 │ REB: 8.1 │ AST: 2.1 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 1.3 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.0

5. Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside) – SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes vs Cal Poly

Through five games, Wickstrom has established herself as UC Riverside’s offensive engine. She hit a pair of threes on her way to 22 points in a strong win over Cal Poly, continuing her breakout season.

GP: 5 │ MIN: 31.6 │ PTS: 18.8 │ FGM: 6.6 │ FGA: 15.4 │ FG%: 42.9 │ 3PM: 0.6 │ 3PA: 3.4 │ 3P%: 17.6 │ FTM: 5.0 │ FTA: 6.8 │ FT%: 73.5 │ REB: 8.6 │ AST: 2.4 │ STL: 2.8 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.8 │ PF: 1.2

6. Bonnie Deas (Arkansas) – FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes vs Jackson State

Deas is a rebounding machine and keeps making waves in the SEC. She averaged 12.5 rebounds this week, and even when the scoring efficiency fluctuates, her impact never does.

GP: 11 │ MIN: 28.9 │ PTS: 12.1 │ FGM: 3.8 │ FGA: 12.0 │ FG%: 31.8 │ 3PM: 1.0 │ 3PA: 3.3 │ 3P%: 30.6 │ FTM: 3.5 │ FTA: 4.7 │ FT%: 73.1 │ REB: 9.9 │ AST: 2.7 │ STL: 1.3 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 3.1

7. Mia Jacobs (Oregon) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 21 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes vs Oregon State

Jacobs’ efficiency remains elite, and earlier in the week she had a standout shooting night to help Oregon dominate their in-state rivals. The Ducks sit at an impressive 10–1.

GP: 11 │ MIN: 26.9 │ PTS: 14.1 │ FGM: 4.4 │ FGA: 8.8 │ FG%: 49.5 │ 3PM: 1.7 │ 3PA: 4.8 │ 3P%: 35.8 │ FTM: 3.6 │ FTA: 4.3 │ FT%: 85.1 │ REB: 5.3 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 1.9 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 2.4 │ PF: 1.7

8. Rubi Gray (Sacramento State) – SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes vs Pacific

Sac State’s lone game this week ended in a loss, but Gray was superb again, putting up 24 points and extending her streak of double-digit scoring to seven games.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 30.8 │ PTS: 14.8 │ FGM: 5.7 │ FGA: 12.1 │ FG%: 47.1 │ 3PM: 1.9 │ 3PA: 6.0 │ 3P%: 31.7 │ FTM: 1.5 │ FTA: 1.8 │ FT%: 83.3 │ REB: 2.7 │ AST: 0.9 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 1.7 │ PF: 1.9

9. Lulu Twidale (California) – JUNIOR

Best Performance – 20 points (three triples), three rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes vs San José State

California played three games this week and Twidale shone brightest in their bounce-back win over SJSU. She dropped a season-high 20 points and continues to be one of the country’s highest-volume Aussie shooters.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 33.3 │ PTS: 14.8 │ FGM: 4.7 │ FGA: 12.8 │ FG%: 36.5 │ 3PM: 2.2 │ 3PA: 8.6 │ 3P%: 26.0 │ FTM: 3.2 │ FTA: 3.8 │ FT%: 85.3 │ REB: 4.1 │ AST: 3.1 │ STL: 0.7 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 2.7 │ PF: 1.7

10. Sophie Burrows (Syracuse) – JUNIOR

Best Performance – 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes vs SMU

Burrows enters the top 10 for the first time this season, riding a three-game streak of double-digit scoring. Syracuse sits at 9–1, and Burrows’ two-way play has been a big reason why.

GP: 9 │ MIN: 27.6 │ PTS: 9.0 │ FGM: 3.1 │ FGA: 9.8 │ FG%: 31.8 │ 3PM: 1.0 │ 3PA: 5.0 │ 3P%: 20.0 │ FTM: 1.3 │ FTA: 1.4 │ FT%: 92.3 │ REB: 4.6 │ AST: 2.7 │ STL: 1.7 │ BLK: 0.6 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 1.3

Other top performers

Jess Petrie (Nebraska) – JUNIOR

Best Performance – 15 points, 10 rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes vs Bradley

Petrie continues a breakout junior season, scoring in double figures in nine of ten games for the unbeaten Cornhuskers.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 22.6 │ PTS: 12.2 │ FGM: 4.8 │ FGA: 9.8 │ FG%: 49.0 │ 3PM: 1.1 │ 3PA: 3.3 │ 3P%: 33.3 │ FTM: 1.5 │ FTA: 2.2 │ FT%: 68.2 │ REB: 5.5 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 1.0 │ TO: 1.6 │ PF: 1.6

Lara Somfai (Stanford) – FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 10 points, six rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes vs Tennessee

A quieter single-game week drops Somfai out of the top 10 for now — but she’s too impactful to stay out for long.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 22.0 │ PTS: 10.7 │ FGM: 4.1 │ FGA: 9.7 │ FG%: 42.3 │ 3PM: 0.7 │ 3PA: 4.0 │ 3P%: 17.5 │ FTM: 1.8 │ FTA: 2.5 │ FT%: 72.0 │ REB: 8.6 │ AST: 0.9 │ STL: 0.7 │ BLK: 0.9 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.4

Dani Bayes (Boise State) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 20 points, six rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes vs California Baptist

Bayes had an up-and-down week — a 20-point outing followed by a scoreless night against Utah — but remains a key contributor for the 8–2 Broncos.

GP: 10 │ MIN: 30.9 │ PTS: 14.2 │ FGM: 4.7 │ FGA: 10.9 │ FG%: 43.1 │ 3PM: 2.2 │ 3PA: 5.1 │ 3P%: 43.5 │ FTM: 3.1 │ FTA: 3.9 │ FT%: 80.0 │ REB: 4.2 │ AST: 3.3 │ STL: 2.7 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 2.0

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