ESPN Preseason Top 25 Players

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In non-Whalen news:

17. Kenisha Bell, Minnesota, G, 5-foot-9, senior
2017-18: 20.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 6.8 APG

Bell led the Big Ten in assists and was fifth in scoring last season, when she was first-team all-Big Ten and on the league's all-defensive team. The Minneapolis native spent her freshman year at Marquette before returning to her hometown school. She set a school record last season for made free throws (187) and attempts (255). This season, she has a chance to learn from the best guard in program history -- and one of the best ever in the WNBA -- in new Gophers coach Lindsay Whalen. -- Mechelle Voepel


And:

8. Megan Gustafson, Iowa, F, 6-foot-3, senior
2017-18: 25.7 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 67.1 field goal percentage

Gustafson went from good to great as a junior. She led the country in scoring and field goal percentage and finished fifth in rebounding. Her post game is about quickness and efficiency and is the ideal fit for Iowa's up-tempo, spread offense. Gustafson will outrun most other bigs and has become an uncanny finisher. She spent the offseason working on a jumper, which should make her even more WNBA-ready and that much more dangerous this season. It's hard to imagine Gustafson being better in 2019, but if she is, Iowa could make a run at a Big Ten title. -- Charlie Creme


13. Kaila Charles, Maryland, G, 6-foot-1, junior
2017-18: 17.9 PPG, 8.1. RPG, 50.3 field goal percentage

Charles didn't get as much publicity as some of those ahead of her on this list, but did anyone successfully take on a bigger challenge a season ago? All Maryland lost was its three most productive players from the previous season, and yet it was business as usual. Charles can cross you over from the wing and drive to the basket or find a mismatch and post up on the block. She can bring the ball up the court or pile up rebounds. Charles can do everything. And she did. -- Graham Hays



Notable:

# 15 Former Terp, Destiny Slocum, Oregon State
#21 Former Husker, Jessica Shepard, Notre Dame
#22 Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse
 
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