University of Richmond Athletics
Ullstrom Named to Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award Preseason Top 20 Watch List
10/28/2025 | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. — University of Richmond senior guard Rachel Ullstrom has been named to the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20 Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
The award, presented annually by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, recognizes the top shooting guard in Division I women's college basketball.
Ullstrom, an Auburn, Mass. native, earned Atlantic 10 First Team honors in 2025 after averaging 15.3 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three and 84.9 percent from the free throw line. She became just the 11th Spider to reach 1,000 career points and broke the Richmond single-game record with 11 three-pointers in a 35-point performance against Oakland.
A USA Basketball 3x3 standout this summer, Ullstrom also helped the United States capture the 2025 Nations League Americas title in Chile. She scored in double figures in 27 games last season, including seven outings of 20 or more points, and ranked third in the A-10 in three-point percentage.
Fan voting for the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award will open in the coming weeks at hoophallawards.com, allowing fans to vote for their favorite candidates. The list will narrow to 10 players in late January, with the Final Five announced in March. The winner will be revealed at the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four in Indianapolis.
Richmond opens the 2025-26 season on Nov. 4 against Mount St. Mary's inside the Robins Center, with tip time slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+. Season and single-game tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets here or by calling 1-877-SPIDER1 for more information.
Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20 Watch List
Taliah Scott – Baylor
Delaney Gibb – BYU
Lulu Twidale – California
Ashlon Jackson – Duke
Elle Evans – Kansas
Tajianna Roberts – Louisville
Flau'Jae Johnson – LSU
Kaylene Smikle – Maryland
Syla Swords – Michigan
Zamareya Jones – NC State
Payton Verhulst – Oklahoma
Rachel Ullstrom – Richmond
Ta'Niya Latson – South Carolina
Laila Phelia – Syracuse
Ruby Whitehorn – Tennessee
Gianna Kneepkens – UCLA
Azzi Fudd – UConn
Destiny Leo – UNLV
Kara Dunn – USC
Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt
The award, presented annually by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, recognizes the top shooting guard in Division I women's college basketball.
Ullstrom, an Auburn, Mass. native, earned Atlantic 10 First Team honors in 2025 after averaging 15.3 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three and 84.9 percent from the free throw line. She became just the 11th Spider to reach 1,000 career points and broke the Richmond single-game record with 11 three-pointers in a 35-point performance against Oakland.
A USA Basketball 3x3 standout this summer, Ullstrom also helped the United States capture the 2025 Nations League Americas title in Chile. She scored in double figures in 27 games last season, including seven outings of 20 or more points, and ranked third in the A-10 in three-point percentage.
Fan voting for the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award will open in the coming weeks at hoophallawards.com, allowing fans to vote for their favorite candidates. The list will narrow to 10 players in late January, with the Final Five announced in March. The winner will be revealed at the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four in Indianapolis.
Richmond opens the 2025-26 season on Nov. 4 against Mount St. Mary's inside the Robins Center, with tip time slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+. Season and single-game tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets here or by calling 1-877-SPIDER1 for more information.
Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20 Watch List
Taliah Scott – Baylor
Delaney Gibb – BYU
Lulu Twidale – California
Ashlon Jackson – Duke
Elle Evans – Kansas
Tajianna Roberts – Louisville
Flau'Jae Johnson – LSU
Kaylene Smikle – Maryland
Syla Swords – Michigan
Zamareya Jones – NC State
Payton Verhulst – Oklahoma
Rachel Ullstrom – Richmond
Ta'Niya Latson – South Carolina
Laila Phelia – Syracuse
Ruby Whitehorn – Tennessee
Gianna Kneepkens – UCLA
Azzi Fudd – UConn
Destiny Leo – UNLV
Kara Dunn – USC
Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt
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