Overview
- Strong led all players with 7.8 rebounds per game and ranked fourth in scoring at 7.6 points at the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar.
- Team USA went 4–1 at the World Cup, and the U.S. also posted 4–1 records at Women’s Series stops in Ulaanbaatar and Marseille.
- She is the third consecutive college player to earn the award, following Hailey Van Lith in 2024 and Mikaylah Williams in 2023.
- Strong was the youngest finalist and was selected over WNBA standouts Allisha Gray and Naz Hillmon.
- Her 3x3 rise complements a standout 2025 college season at UConn that included an NCAA title, AP All-America Second Team honors, and Big East Freshman of the Year.