10 best Aussies in women's college hoops right now

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Australia's elite, emerging women's basketballers continue to dominate NCAA Division 1 colleges in the United States.

There are more than 100 players from seniors to freshman putting up big time numbers and showing off their immense potential.

Each week throughout the college season, we’ll analyse the best performing Australian women in the NCAAW for our exclusive Player Power Rankings.

1. Charlise Dunn (Davidson) – SENIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 17 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 32 minutes v Ohio

It was a quiet week for Davidson with just one game, but Charlise Dunn made it count and continued on her merry way with another monster performance.

With Davidson trailing by three points in the early stages of the third quarter against Ohio, Dunn helped change the game with a huge third quarter, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds to see a three-point deficit swing to a 10-point lead at the final break. Davidson went onto win 64-59.

• ‍GP: 8 │ MIN: 33.4 │ PTS: 17.6 │ FGM: 6.0 │ FGA: 13.9 │ FG%: 43.2 │ 3PM: 2.3 │ 3PA: 7.0 │ 3P%: 32.1 │ FTM: 3.4 │ FTA: 3.9 │ FT%: 87.1 │ REB: 7.6 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 1.1 │ TO: 2.0 │ PF: 2.4

2. Dani Bayes (Boise State) – SENIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 20 points, eight rebounds and 5 assists in 36 minutes v Tulane

Dani Bayes’ impressive senior year continued this week as she helped Boise State win the inaugural Harbor Division of the Paradise Jam. Bayes was named to the All-Tournament Team and finished with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists against Tulane to claim the title.

• ‍GP: 8 │ MIN: 29.9 │ PTS: 15.3 │ FGM: 5.3 │ FGA: 11.1 │ FG%: 47.2 │ 3PM: 2.4 │ 3PA: 5.4 │ 3P%: 44.2 │ FTM: 2.4 │ FTA: 3.1 │ FT%: 76.0 │ REB: 4.0 │ AST: 3.5 │ STL: 2.9 │ BLK: 0.5 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 2.3

3. Erin Condron (UC San Diego) – JUNIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 15 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 40 minutes v Washington

Erin Condron moves into the power rankings this week after two double-doubles and a 17-point, 9-rebound effort against Portland State.

Condron has taken her game to the next level in her junior year, starting all eight games and almost doubling her minutes after not starting once in her first two years at UC San Diego.

• ‍GP: 8 │ MIN: 31.0 │ PTS: 13.1 │ FGM: 5.8 │ FGA: 10.6 │ FG%: 54.1 │ 3PM: 0.1 │ 3PA: 0.9 │ 3P%: 14.3 │ FTM: 1.5 │ FTA: 3.0 │ FT%: 50.0 │ REB: 8.3 │ AST: 1.8 │ STL: 1.0 │ BLK: 1.4 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.3

4. Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside) – SOPHOMORE

• ‍Best Performance – 30 points, 14 rebounds, seven steals, two assists in 35 minutes v Cal Lutheran

Last week I mentioned Hannah Wickstrom as one to keep an eye on and you would’ve been rewarded if you did as she absolutely outclassed Cal Lutheran - who it must be said it a Division III school - with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 7 steals.

The sophomore is making noise and with some tougher opponents coming up on UC Riverside’s schedule, I’m excited to see what Wickstrom can produce.

• ‍GP: 3 │ MIN: 33.3 │ PTS: 19.3 │ FGM: 6.7 │ FGA: 14.3 │ FG%: 40.9 │ 3PM: 0.3 │ 3PA: 3.0 │ 3P%: 11.1 │ FTM: 5.7 │ FTA: 8.7 │ FT%: 65.4 │ REB: 10.7 │ AST: 2.7 │ STL: 3.7 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 2.7 │ PF: 1.0

5. Bonnie Deas (Arkansas) – FRESHMAN

• ‍Best Performance – 13 rebounds, nine points, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes v Drake

It was a somewhat quieter week for Bonnie Deas, but she continued to do a bit of everything for the Razorbacks in three games, which resulted in two wins but ended with a disappointing loss to Harvard.

Averaging close to a double-double with points and rebounds is ridiculous for a guard and highlights her impact on games.

• ‍GP: 9 │ MIN: 29.2 │ PTS: 12.8 │ FGM: 4.0 │ FGA: 11.6 │ FG%: 34.6 │ 3PM: 1.2 │ 3PA: 3.4 │ 3P%: 35.5 │ FTM: 3.6 │ FTA: 4.8 │ FT%: 74.4 │ REB: 9.3 │ AST: 2.6 │ STL: 1.3 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.7 │ PF: 2.9

6. Mia Jacobs (Oregon) – SENIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 10 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes v Auburn

Oregon headed into a battle of the undefeated 8-0 teams when they faced Auburn a couple of days ago and sent a message with an impressive win, 58-53.

Jacobs was vital on both ends in the win and the Ducks now sit at 9-0 for their best start to a season in a decade.

• ‍GP: 9 │ MIN: 26.3 │ PTS: 13.7 │ FGM: 4.3 │ FGA: 9.2 │ FG%: 47.0 │ 3PM: 1.7 │ 3PA: 5.3 │ 3P%: 31.3 │ FTM: 3.3 │ FTA: 3.6 │ FT%: 93.8 │ REB: 5.2 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 2.1 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 1.9 │ PF: 1.4

7. Lara Somfai (Stanford) – FRESHMAN

• ‍Best Performance – 16 rebounds, nine points and two blocks in 33 minutes v Colorado State

It was an interesting week for Stanford as they lost a nail-biter to Florida Gulf Coast, 66-62, and then a Chloe Clardy game-winner in the final second saw them get over the line against Colorado State, 62-60.

Somfai was key to the Cardinal getting back on the winners’ list against Colorado State, controlling the boards (16 rebounds) and making some key plays in the fourth quarter.

• ‍GP: 9 │ MIN: 21.2 │ PTS: 10.8 │ FGM: 4.1 │ FGA: 9.6 │ FG%: 43.0 │ 3PM: 0.8 │ 3PA: 3.9 │ 3P%: 20.0 │ FTM: 1.8 │ FTA: 2.3 │ FT%: 76.2 │ REB: 8.9 │ AST: 1.0 │ STL: 0.6 │ BLK: 1.0 │ TO: 2.0 │ PF: 2.2

8. Harriet Ford (Duquesne) – SOPHOMORE

• ‍Best Performance – 10 points and 14 rebounds in 20 minutes v Navy

Harriet Ford makes things happen, and I’d love to see her get more minutes because she has proven she belongs on the court in her sophomore season.

Ford levelled the scores with four seconds remaining against Navy by hitting 1/2 shots at the free throw line and the game went to overtime with Duquesne coming out winners, 69-67. She finished with a double-double (10 points and 14 rebounds) against Navy; her fourth in six games so far this season.

• ‍GP: 6 │ MIN: 18.5 │ PTS: 11.2 │ FGM: 4.3 │ FGA: 9.5 │ FG%: 45.6 │ 3PM: 0.0 │ 3PA: 0.0 │ 3P%: 0.0 │ FTM: 2.5 │ FTA: 4.7 │ FT%: 53.6 │ REB: 9.2 │ AST: 1.3 │ STL: 0.2 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 1.7

9. Lulu Twidale (California) – JUNIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 18 points (four triples), three rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes v Auburn

Despite a loss to Auburn, 58-50, Lulu Twidale hit four triples on her way to 18 points. Those four triples came on 13 attempts, and while her three-point shooting is still building after a scorching hot 2024/25 season, she remains a huge part of California’s offence.

• ‍GP: 7 │ MIN: 33.7 │ PTS: 14.6 │ FGM: 4.6 │ FGA: 13.1 │ FG%: 34.8 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 8.6 │ 3P%: 23.3 │ FTM: 1.7 │ FTA: 2.0 │ FT%: 84.8 │ REB: 4.1 │ AST: 3.3 │ STL: 0.7 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 1.7

10. Last-Tear Poa (Arizona State) – SENIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 12 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes v Southeast Missouri State

Last-Tear Poa enters the power rankings this week after a stellar double-double – the first of her career – against Southeast Missouri State. She was involved in everything against the Redhawks, finishing with 12 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds.

• ‍GP: 6 │ MIN: 23.5 │ PTS: 7.0 │ FGM: 2.3 │ FGA: 6.3 │ FG%: 36.8 │ 3PM: 0.3 │ 3PA: 1.7 │ 3P%: 20.0 │ FTM: 2.0 │ FTA: 2.3 │ FT%: 85.7 │ REB: 3.5 │ AST: 5.5 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 3.2 │ PF: 2.2

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS

Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Weber State) – SENIOR

• ‍Best Performance – 10 rebounds, four points, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 30 minutes v Utah

It was just a single-game week for Weber State and Antoniette Emma-Nnopu had her lowest scoring output for the season (4 points), so she drops out of the top 10, but remains a player to watch with her double-double averages. Expect to see her back in the top 10 next week.

• ‍GP: 6 │ MIN: 27.9 │ PTS: 15.0 │ FGM: 6.3 │ FGA: 11.7 │ FG%: 53.7 │ 3PM: 0.3 │ 3PA: 1.9 │ 3P%: 15.4 │ FTM: 2.1 │ FTA: 2.7 │ FT%: 78.9 │ REB: 10.6 │ AST: 3.9 │ STL: 1.7 │ BLK: 1.6 │ TO: 1.7 │ PF: 3.0

Rubi Gray (Sacramento State) – SOPHOMORE

• ‍Best Performance – 19 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes v Chattanooga

Rubi Gray continues to impress, having scored in double figures in her past six games. She’s made the leap as a sophomore and is now one of Sacramento State’s most important offensive threats.

• ‍GP: 9 │ MIN: 30.1 │ PTS: 13.8 │ FGM: 5.3 │ FGA: 11.8 │ FG%: 45.3 │ 3PM: 1.9 │ 3PA: 6.1 │ 3P%: 30.9 │ FTM: 1.2 │ FTA: 1.6 │ FT%: 78.6 │ REB: 2.6 │ AST: 0.7 │ STL: 1.1 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 1.4 │ PF: 1.7

About the Author

Hayley Wildes is passionate about all things Australian women’s basketball and loves to highlight the stories of players from all levels and competitions across the globe. From our own backyard in the WNBL, to the WNBA and the Opals, and everything in between, Hayley has you covered.