Junior guard Avery Howell will be one of the players on the watchlist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale award.

Huskies head coach Tina Langley had kind words for her returning All-Big Ten honoress, guards Avery Howell and Sayvia Sellers and forward Brynn McGaughy.

Washington Huskies guard Avery Howell rose five spots in an ESPN re-ranking of the high school class of 2024.

The NCAA Tournament opening rounds historically haven’t produced many upsets from the women’s teams. The most stunning all-time upset was No. 16 Harvard defeating No. 1 Stanford. But that was way back in 1998. A No. 14 or No. 15 seed has ever won a tournament game. A No. 13 seed has worn the Cinderella tiara only once in the last seven tournaments and only seven times ever (four occasions in the wild times between 2000-2007). No. 12 (26 times) and No. 11 seeds (37 times) are a little more regula

Mar. 20—FORT WORTH — The Washington Huskies weathered an early barrage from South Dakota State and turned the tables on the Jackrabbits, overwhelming the Summit League champions 72-54 in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament on Friday afternoon at Schollmaier Arena. With the win, the 6th-seeded Huskies (22-10) advance to face 3rd-seeded host TCU on Sunday. The Jackrabbits finish their ...

After nine years, the Washington Huskies played a first round game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, they had some shaky moments in the early minutes but eventually they emerged victorious, 72-54, thanks to a rising sophomore's phenomenal contribution. After playing for the USC Trojans in her freshman year, teenager Avery Howell chose to join the Huskies for the 2025-26 season.

Washington Huskies guard Avery Howell had 30 points with 7 threes in the team's first-round matchup against South Dakota State on Friday.