WBB: Brynna Maxwell shoots her way into the record books

Freshman Brynna Maxwell capped off her inaugural season by leading the Pac-12 in three-pointers made, while leading the Utes in scoring

When Brynna Maxwell arrived on campus, she knew that she would have a chance to contribute immediately. She was a rated a four-star recruit on Prospects Nation and by Blue Star Media, while being named Washington Ms. Basketball as a senior.

But even Maxwell couldn't have envisioned her freshman season going the way he did.

When it was all said and done, Maxwell was named honorable mention on the all-Pac-12 team, while being named to the all-Pac-12 freshman first-team. She was the first Utes freshman to earn all-conference honors since Utah joined the conference.

She ended up starting all 31 games on the season, helping lead the youthful Utes to a 14-17 overall record and 6-12 standings in conference play. Her 17-point, 6-rebound performance against Washington in opening round of the Pac-12 tournament helped lead the Utes to a 72-63 win.

Beyond the starts, Maxwell emerged as one of, if not, the best three-point shooter in the conference. 

She finished first in the Pac-12 in made three-pointers (83) and made three-pointers per game (2.7) while finishing second in three-point percentage (47.2%) — her three-point percentage also ranked fourth in the nation. 

She's the sharpest shooter of them all. 🎯

No one knocked down more 3-pointers in #Pac12WBB this season than @UtahWBB freshman @brynnamaxwell. pic.twitter.com/liKDje55N7

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 19, 2020

She finished as the unquestioned offensive leader for the squad, averaging 13. 1 points and 26.5 minutes per game, all team-highs. 

While it's remarkable to think about what Maxwell accomplished this season, it's downright scary to think how bright her future may be., A full offseason with the Utah strength and conditioning staff while also honing in on her game is only going to elevate her that much more.