The first week of college basketball has seen impressive performances from top recruits. According to a recent report, five players - McNeeley (UConn), Quaintance (Santa Clara), Jackson (North Carolina), McNeeley's teammate McNeeley (UConn), and McNeeley have started their freshman seasons with strong showings. McNeeley has recorded consecutive double-doubles, while Quaintance is averaging three blocks per game. Other notable freshmen include Cooper Flagg, who led the rankings of top 2025 NBA Draft prospects to watch in the Champions Classic.

Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/freshmen-report-card-how-the-top-10-recruits-graded-in-first-week-of-college-basketball/