How much difference does one person make in college basketball?
I strongly believe that had ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ been able to keep shooting guard Madison Conner — she transferred to TCU two years ago — that the declining 15-11 Wildcats would be in the Top 25 entering Sunday’s McKale Center showdown with 23-3 TCU, which is ranked No. 11.

TCU guard Madison Conner shoots over BYU forward Emma Calvert in the first half in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 11, 2025.Â
Conner, from Phoenix, who played two full seasons at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, is probably the best distance shooter in women’s college basketball. She leads the NCAA with 94 3s (no one else has more than 84). She is also shooting a sizzling 46% on 3s. That’s No. 8 nationally.
TCU has made 257 3s this season; ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, a team of role players with no reliable 3-point shooter, has made just 148.
The power of one, in this case ex-Wildcat Conner, can’t be understated.