"Strong's skill set is fully realized, and a weakness in her game has yet to be found. She contributes to UConn's success in every way. She shoots 42.7% from 3-point range -- and that might not even rank in her three best attributes. By most of the advanced metric ratings she is the best defensive player in the country."
"Geno Auriemma wanted Strong to be more selfish and shoot more this season. She obliged ... sort of. Strong takes one more shot per game than she did a year ago. She has also managed to increase her assist average. So perhaps she's just as unselfish as she was during the Huskies' 2025 title run."
Sarah Strong of UConn tops ESPN's ranking of the top 25 women's college basketball players for the 2026 NCAA tournament. Strong, a 6-foot-2 sophomore forward, averages 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while shooting 60.1% from the field. Her teammate Azzi Fudd also ranks in the top five. South Carolina leads with four players on the list, while LSU, Oklahoma, and UCLA each have multiple representatives. Two newcomers joined the tournament edition rankings, with Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge making the biggest jump, moving up 15 spots. Strong demonstrates exceptional two-way play, shooting 42.7% from three-point range and ranking among the nation's best defensive players by advanced metrics.
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