Purdue Fort Wayne’s freshman sharpshooter making an instant impact
In the 2025-26 season, Rylee Bess emerged as a dangerous 3-point threat for Purdue Fort Wayne, hitting 60 triples at a 39.5% clip and finishing as one of the Horizon League’s top freshman scorers and shooters.[2][3][12] She flashed real late-game juice too, including a game-winning 3 against Purdue and a 27-point outburst at Northern Kentucky, earning multiple Freshman of the Week honors and All-Freshman recognition.[2][9] At 5'6", she brings quick-trigger shooting, confidence, and a clutch mentality—exactly the kind of guard who can tilt a game without needing the ball every trip.[2][3][5]
