{"id":33090,"date":"2023-10-27T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/ncaa\/2023\/10\/27\/23932439\/ncaa-freshmen-mikaylah-williams-del-rosario-juju-watkins-hannah-hidalgo-jadyn-donovan-zoe-brooks"},"modified":"2023-10-27T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:00:00","slug":"freshmen-to-watch-in-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/27\/freshmen-to-watch-in-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshmen to watch in 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Expected freshman sensation Juju Watkins is introduced at USC\u2019s Trojan HoopLA event. | Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From LSU\u2019s Mikaylah Williams to USC\u2019s Juju Watkins to Duke\u2019s Jadyn Donovan, get to know some of college basketball\u2019s freshest faces ahead of the 2023-24 season. <\/p>\n

While there are tons of reasons to get excited about the fast-approaching college basketball season, the opportunity to watch a highly-regarded freshman class take the court for the first time is near the top of the list. <\/p>\n

Here are some\u2014but by no means all\u2014of the freshmen we\u2019re looking forward to seeing on the collegiate hardwood:<\/p>\n

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Mikaylah Williams & Aalyah Del Rosario (LSU)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The program that ended last season No. 1, brought in the No. 1 transfer class and begins this season No. 1 also is welcoming the No. 1 recruiting class to Baton Rouge, headlined by No. 1 recruit Mikaylah Williams. Williams, in short, is starting her college career at the very, very top, and she has the tools to stay there. <\/p>\n

It might sound like a clich\u00e9, but Williams does not look like a freshman. Both physically and emotionally, she not only is prepared for the rigors of college basketball, but also for the challenge of contributing to the reigning national champion. At 6-foot-0, Williams profiles as a modern big guard, capable of running the offense or getting buckets off the ball. When opponents are preoccupied by the likes of Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow and Flau\u2019jae Johnson, Williams is equipped to take advantage. With her size, strength and skill, Williams also possesses the versatility needed to fit into the various lineup configurations concocted by head coach Kim Mulkey.<\/p>\n

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Mikaylah Williams putting on the hard hat and going to work! #3x3U18<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CnsWaCDxm3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) August 31, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n