Last year, Cumberland Valley’s (Pa.) Kelly Jekot came in as a heralded 5-star freshman.
She was named the preseason Big East Rookie of the Year coming in, but never really lived up to those expectations. She struggled a bit as a freshman, but so far this season, she seems to have grown from those experiences.
Jekot has become a fixture in the starting lineup and one of the key players on Villanova women’s basketball team. She’s played well so far, but nothing had come close to what she did on the floor of a packed Jake Nevin Field House.