efficient Louisville guard with real 3-point value and steady playmaking upside
In the 2025-26 season, Reagan Bender gave Louisville a useful floor-spacing guard option, averaging 3.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 40.8% from the field and 36.1% from three in 20 games. Her best trait is fit: she can knock down open shots, move the ball, and play within structure rather than force volume. After missing the rest of her freshman season with injury in 2024-25, the clearest reason to care is her bounce-back potential as a low-mistake, rotation-ready guard who can complement higher-usage scorers.
