Whitehair’s rookie-year pop: a 6-foot-2 forward with real rebound-and-score juice
In the 2025-26 season, Rylie Whitehair flashed immediate impact for UTRGV as a versatile 6-foot-2 forward, highlighted by a first career double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds against New Orleans and another 12-point, 11-rebound effort versus Nicholls. UTRGV’s staff and local coverage describe her as a strong inside player who can also handle the ball and shoot from the perimeter, which makes her a tricky matchup rather than a one-note post. She looks like a good fit for teams wanting size, toughness, and expanding skill—basically, a forward with upside and zero interest in playing small.
