Brynn McGaughy, 2025 UW women’s basketball signee, shows off scoring talent in 2025 McDonald's All American Game
By Charles Hamaker
Brooklyn, NY - The present and future of the Washington Husky women’s basketball program is bright, whether that be the trajectory of the team going upward in recent memory considering how UW reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly a decade this past season or the group of recruiting classes that head coach Tina Langley has lined up. A great example of someone from those classes that represents the future of the program was on display in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game inside the Barclays Center taking place on Wednesday, April 2nd as forward Brynn McGaughy showed out. While not taking home the games MVP award, McGaughy used her dynamic scoring ability to help the West team pull away in the end and get Washington fans excited about the sort of player she could be come this winter when they take the court at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
“Brynn is one of the most dynamic and talented players in the nation, with a rare combination of size, skill, and athleticism that allows her to excel at every position on the floor. She can score at all three levels, is an elite passer, and has a high IQ that makes everyone around her better. But what truly sets Brynn apart is her heart. From the moment I saw her with Ashley and Emily, they couldn’t stop talking about her character. As we got to know her, it was clear that she fit our culture perfectly. She is a servant leader whose joy, love, and giving heart shine on and off the court. It’s a beautiful reflection of the family and community that raised her. We are so grateful that Brynn has chosen to stay home in Washington.”
As mentioned, McGaughy didn’t walk away from the event with the MVP hardware, as that went to UCLA signee Sienna Betts as she filled the stat sheet with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal. That shouldn’t at all diminish what Brynn did in this contest, as she poured in a game-high 17 points thanks to a very efficient 8-for-10 performance from the field while adding seven rebounds and an assist. If fans of Washington weren’t sure about the Colfax, Washington native when the Huskies announced their signing day group earlier last season, McGaughy certainly lived up to her five-star, #18 player in the country by the 247Sports Composite ranking in this contest. Getting her production should help a Husky team that struggled to get offense at times from players not named Elle Ladine, Sayvia Sellers, or Dalayah Daniels, but we’ll obviously have to see how Brynn adjusts to play at the collegiate level.
A strong returning group to guide the new faces
With only a couple players moving on from the Huskies, players out of eligibility that is and key ones at that, the Huskies will have a strong foundation for the 2025-26 season. This incoming class of McGaughy, Bryn martin, Sienna Harvey, and Nina Cain will be exciting to add to that group, with McGaughy and Cain most likely to get the most impact minutes due to Washington’s lack of a clear front court with Dalayah Daniels, Tayra Eke, and Brenna McDonald all graduating. Daniels is the most notable of that group of three to graduate, considering her on court versatility was massive to the Huskies during her time in purple and gold and especially so down the stretch last season to help get them into the tournament plus her leadership as a home grown player in Seattle, and McGaughy is seemingly set to step into her shoes this upcoming season. While yes, Olivia Anderson and Shayla Gillmer are on the roster currently, neither of them stepped up (Anderson got hurt a little over halfway into the season and never appeared in a game after December 28th) throughout the course of last year when their certainly were times for them to do so. It’s always tough to expect a lot from an incoming freshman but given the game she put together today, her scoring ability all over the court, and the clear pathway to significant minutes, look for McGaughy to be a name we here often.
Washington’s roster, at the moment, looks like this
Guards: Sayvia Sellers, Elle Ladine, Hannah Stines, Chloe Briggs, Teagan Brown, Devin Coppinger
Forwards: Olivia Anderson, Shayla Gillmer
Incoming class
Guards: Sienna Harvey, Bryn Martin
Forwards: Brynn McGaughy, Nina Cain
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