The statistical anomaly of Raegan Beers and her path to the WNBA
In short: Raegan Beers achieved a feat of efficiency that hadn't been seen in Division I women's basketball for a quarter of a century. By balancing elite scoring with high-volume rebounding and remarkable accuracy, she redefined what a modern power forward can produce on the court.
Beers first gained national attention as a five-star recruit from Valor Christian High School in Colorado. Despite missing her junior year due to a torn ACL, she returned to help her team reach the state title game, eventually earning a spot as a McDonald's All-American. She began her collegiate career at Oregon State, where she was immediately impactful, earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors and helping lead the Beavers to their first Elite Eight appearance since 2018.
Her move to the University of Oklahoma in 2024 marked a shift toward historic statistical dominance. While playing as a junior, Beers was the first Division I female athlete in over 25 years to maintain a 17.0 point and 9.0 rebound average with 63% field goal accuracy in fewer than 25 minutes each match.
Ranking first in the Southeastern Conference for player efficiency rating (35.9), she tallied 15 double-doubles, surpassing any Oklahoma athlete's total since 2010. By her senior year, Beers solidified her legacy with 67 career double-doubles, a figure that ranks among the top 25 in NCAA history. She joined only one other Oklahoma player to achieve a minimum of 20 double-doubles within a single year. Beyond the court, she maintained a 3.51 GPA in multidisciplinary studies, earning First-Team Academic All-American honors. After going unselected in the 2026 WNBA draft, she signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun on April 15, 2026, following a gold medal performance at the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.
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