Ncaa All Time Leading Scorers Women's Basketball
Women’s basketball has come a long way in the last few decades, and the NCAA has been at the forefront of that progress. The NCAA has been instrumental in promoting women’s basketball and helping female athletes achieve their goals. One of the ways the NCAA recognizes the achievements of female basketball players is through its all-time leading scorers list. In this article, we will take a look at the top scorers in women’s college basketball history.
Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Holdsclaw is one of the most dominant players in women’s college basketball history. She played for the University of Tennessee from 1995 to 1999 and is the all-time leading scorer in Lady Vols history with 3,025 points. She also won three consecutive national championships with Tennessee from 1996 to 1998. Holdsclaw is a six-time WNBA All-Star and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.
Jackie Stiles
Jackie Stiles played for Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State) from 1997 to 2001 and is the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer with 3,393 points. She led the Lady Bears to the Final Four in 2001 and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Stiles was also named the Naismith College Player of the Year in 2001 and was drafted fourth overall by the Portland Fire in the 2001 WNBA Draft.
Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner played for Baylor from 2009 to 2013 and is the all-time leading scorer in Lady Bears history with 3,283 points. She also holds the NCAA record for career blocks with 748. Griner won the Naismith College Player of the Year award in 2012 and 2013 and led the Lady Bears to the national championship in 2012.
Maya Moore
Maya Moore played for the University of Connecticut from 2007 to 2011 and is the all-time leading scorer in Huskies history with 3,036 points. She won two national championships with UConn in 2009 and 2010 and was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player both times. Moore is a four-time WNBA champion and was named the league’s MVP in 2014.
Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage played for the University of Tulsa from 2008 to 2011 and is the all-time leading scorer in Golden Hurricane history with 2,322 points. She also holds the single-game scoring record in the WNBA with 53 points. Cambage was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2018 and was traded to the Las Vegas Aces in 2019.
Conclusion
These are just a few of the incredible female basketball players who have made their mark on the NCAA record books. Each of these players has left a lasting legacy on the game of women’s basketball and has inspired future generations to follow in their footsteps. As the NCAA continues to promote and support women’s basketball, we can expect to see many more talented players rise to the top of the all-time leading scorers list.