Naomi Rikkola brings freshman upside and Wisconsin grit to Ripon’s backcourt
Naomi Rikkola, a 2025-26 freshman guard for Ripon, enters with a strong prep reputation and a high-IQ, multi-sport background that suggests she’s more than just a box-score watch. In the 2025-26 season, she’s appeared in 14 games and is averaging 1.7 points and 4.9 minutes per game, so the early role is still developing, but the fit screams “connector guard” with room to grow. She chose Ripon for the team culture and coaching, and her academic profile in biomedical science hints at the disciplined, steady temperament coaches love.
