3 Big 10 five-star women's college freshmen who can wow the fans ft. Jaloni Cambridge

After top names like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink moved to the WNBA, new faces have entered the talent pool of college basketball.

Though names like Flau'jae Johnson, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins have grabbed most of the attention in the college basketball scene, the new breed of talent has stepped in and intends to challenge the established stars.

Coaches keenly observed the transfer portal to rope in top talents. They also gave enough attention to the youngsters to reap talents from high school.

Here are some five-star recruits who could impress the fans next season.

3 Big 10 five-star women's college freshmen who can wow the fans ft. Jaloni Cambridge

#Kayleigh Heckel

Kayleigh Heckel committed to USC and played for Long Lutheran High School (New York). She averaged 12.8 points, 3.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in her high school career. She also recorded 16 triple-doubles.

A McDonald's All-American, Heckel won gold for Team USA at the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup.

#Kennedy Smith

Kennedy Smith also committed to USC and played at Etiwanda High School (California). She was ranked the No. 6 player in the country in the class of 2024 by ESPN.

Coach Lindsay Gottlieb praised Smith and shared that she possesses a complete skill set to make an impact, per USC Athletics:

"Kennedy has the full package: defensive tenacity, offensive skill, size, athleticism. But what sets her apart further is her competitive drive," Gottlieb said in November.

Smith won the Nike EYBL championship with CalSparks and was selected to the 2023 Los Angeles Times all-star team.

#Jaloni Cambridge

Jaloni Cambridge was ranked the No. 3 player in the country in the class of 2024 by ESPN. She chose Ohio State after receiving offers from Florida, Baylor, Georgia, Louisville, LSU and South Carolina.

Cambridge played at Montverde Academy (Florida) and averaged 21.2 points in her high school career. A three-time Tennessean girls basketball player of the year, Cambridge will join her sister Kennedy Cambridge at Ohio State.

Jaloni Cambridge shared that the style of play and culture at Ohio State influenced her choice to join the program.

Who do you think will shine the brightest among these three players in college basketball? Let us know in the comments section below.