Lauren Friedrich brings two-way pop and clutch shooting to Columbia
In the 2025-26 season, Lauren Friedrich emerged as a legit impact guard/forward for Columbia (MO), earning Third Team All-Conference and Sixth Woman of the Year after averaging 9.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and a red-hot 40.6% from three. She’s the kind of fit coaches love: versatile, physical, and dangerous as a floor-spacer, with a signature ceiling game of 30 points, 14 rebounds, and a school-record-tying eight threes. The buzz-worthy part? She already looks like a matchup problem who can stretch defenses and protect the rim.
