🏀 Women’s Basketball Stat Leaders 2025–26

🏀 Women’s Basketball Stat Leaders 2025–26

A National Snapshot of the Game’s Most Dominant Performers

The 2025–26 women’s college basketball season has been defined by elite guard play, dominant interior forces, and defensive disruptors who impact every possession. From high-volume scorers to rim protectors and elite facilitators, this year’s stat leaders showcase just how dynamic the women’s game continues to become.

Here’s a full breakdown of the top performers across the nation.

🔥 Offensive Leaders – Points Per Game (PPG)

1. Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt Commodores – 25.9 PPG

2. Audi Crooks – Iowa State Cyclones – 25.5 PPG

3. Hannah Hidalgo – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – 24.9 PPG

4. Shay Ciezki – Indiana Hoosiers – 24.1 PPG

5. Mia Nicastro – Western Illinois Leathernecks – 23.9 PPG

Breakdown:
Blakes continues to power Vanderbilt’s rise with efficient perimeter scoring and shot creation. Crooks remains one of the most physically dominant interior scorers in the country. Hidalgo, meanwhile, impacts the game on both ends (as we’ll see again later), proving she may be the most complete guard in America.

🎯 Complete Leaders – Assists Per Game (APG)

1. Caroline Lau – Northwestern Wildcats – 8.8 APG

2. Tonie Morgan – Kentucky Wildcats – 8.4 APG

3. Tamar Singer – Miami RedHawks – 7.5 APG

4. Jada Williams – Iowa State Cyclones – 7.4 APG

5. Katie Fiso – Oregon Ducks – 6.9 APG

Breakdown:
Lau leads the nation in table-setting, orchestrating Northwestern’s offense with elite pace control. Morgan and Williams bring dynamic scoring + passing combinations, while Singer and Fiso are proving mid-major and Pac-12 guards can run elite-level offenses.

🏹 3-Point Specialists – 3PM Per Game

• Lydia Melaschenko – Merrimack Warriors – 3.3 3PM

• Briana Rivera – Sam Houston Bearkats – 3.3 3PM

• Cali Smallwood – UAB Blazers – 3.2 3PM

• Avery Mills – Liberty Flames – 3.2 3PM

• Jasmine Jones – Western Georgia Wolves – 3.2 3PM

Breakdown:
Spacing matters more than ever in today’s game. These shooters stretch defenses beyond the arc, creating driving lanes and forcing opponents to guard 25 feet from the basket.

🛑 Defensive Leaders

🏀 Rebounds Per Game

1. Megan Nestor – North Texas Mean Green – 13.8 RPG

2. Charlotte O'Keefe – UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – 13.6 RPG

3. Kourtney Grossman – Eastern Washington Eagles – 13.1 RPG

4. Megan Norris – UC Davis Aggies – 12.4 RPG

5. Zay Dyer – Troy Trojans – 12.3 RPG

Breakdown:
These forwards dominate the glass, limiting second-chance opportunities while fueling transition offense.

🚫 Blocks Per Game

1. Julia Dalan – Portland Pilots – 3.4 BPG

2. Emma Johansson – California Baptist Lancers – 2.9 BPG

3. Madison Francis – Mississippi State Bulldogs – 2.8 BPG

4. Kira Reynolds – UT Arlington Mavericks – 2.7 BPG

5. Uche Izoje – Syracuse Orange – 2.7 BPG

Breakdown:
Rim protection remains critical. Dalan leads the nation swatting shots, altering countless others and anchoring Portland’s interior defense.

🕵️ Steals Per Game

1. Hannah Hidalgo – 5.4 SPG

2. Taylee Chirrick – Montana State Bobcats – 4.2 SPG

3. Kennedy Cambridge – Ohio State Buckeyes – 4.2 SPG

4. Cristina Jones – Cal State Fullerton Titans – 4.1 SPG

5. Johnea Donahue – Bowling Green Falcons – 3.9 SPG

Breakdown:
Hidalgo reappears—leading the nation in steals while ranking top-three in scoring. That two-way dominance makes her one of the most impactful players in the country.

📊 Final Takeaway

The 2025–26 season highlights the evolution of women’s basketball:

• Elite guards who score and defend (Hidalgo)

• Dominant interior scorers (Crooks)

• Sharpshooters stretching the floor

• True point guards controlling tempo

• Defensive anchors protecting the rim

From Power Five standouts to mid-major stars, this year’s stat leaders prove that excellence exists across every conference.

If you’re building All-American lists, Player of the Year conversations, or postseason award ballots — this is your blueprint.