Redshirt Freshman Guard Dominates with 20.8 PPG and Program-Record Steals
Naomi White, a 5'9" guard from Omaha, NE, exploded in her first active collegiate season (2025-26) as a redshirt freshman for Northern Arizona, starting all 32 games while averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game [1][3][5]. Her differentiator is elite defensive intensity, evidenced by recording 61 steals—the most by a freshman in program history—and earning Big Sky Player of the Week honors [5]. With a career-high 30-point performance and All-Big Sky selection, she brings a high-volume scoring mindset and relentless ball-hawking ability that translates to immediate impact [2][8]. While her 39.2% field goal percentage suggests room for shooting efficiency growth, her intensity, versatility to score and defend, and proven ability to start every game make her a high-upside fit for teams needing a dynamic, steal-heavy guard who can lead a lineup [4][5].
