Freshman wing Helena Shum-Koubek is a size-and-upside bet for UCSB
In the 2025-26 season, Helena Shum-Koubek is a 5-foot-11 freshman guard/forward for UC Santa Barbara who has opened her career as a low-usage, developmental piece, scoring 0.4 points and grabbing 1.0 rebound in 2.4 minutes across 5 games.[1][2] What makes her intriguing is the frame and positional versatility—she can live on the wing, defend multiple spots, and grow into a two-way connector rather than a box-score hunter.[1][2] For a team, that means upside if you want length, mobility, and a player still learning the college pace; the current read is “project,” not immediate plug-and-play star.[1][2]
