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Our top true freshmen list is comprised of players who have proven themselves in travel ball and are poised to make an immediate impact on their respective college squads in 2021.
The headliner of our list is Oklahoma 5-foot-9 utility player Jayda Coleman, who had a terrific fall. Coleman and Bailey Dowling were both members of the U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup championship team.
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OU boasts the most players on the list with three, but keep an eye on Virginia Tech’s Cameron Fagan and Arizona’s Devyn Netz as well.
Here’s who we expect to make an immediate impact:
| PLAYER | COLLEGE |
|---|---|
| 1. Jayda Coleman | Oklahoma |
| 2. Carlie Scupin | Arizona |
| 3. Bailey Dowling | Alabama |
| 4. Alyssa Brito | Oregon |
| 5. Avery Goelz | Florida |
| 6. Tiare Jennings | Oklahoma |
| 7. Erin Coffel | Kentucky |
| 8. Nicole May | Oklahoma |
| 9. Cameron Fagan | Virginia Tech |
| 10. Jahni Kerr | Florida State |
| 11. Devyn Netz | Arizona |
| 12. Caitlyn Neal | Nebraska |
| 13. Grace Uribe | Texas A&M |
| 14. Carlli Kloss | Notre Dame |
| 15. Shelby Lowe | Auburn |
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