Olivia Olson named Big Ten co-freshman of the year, more Wolverines honored

While Michigan women’s basketball awaits the winner of Minnesota vs Washington in the Big Ten tournament, four of its players were honored by the conference Tuesday. The Wolverines brought in a host of freshmen in the offseason, and there appears to be a bright future ahead.

Four Michigan women’s basketball players recognized by Big Ten

Here is a full breakdown of the recognition Michigan received from the Big Ten.

Freshman guard Olivia Olson

• Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year
• Coaches: 2nd Team All-Big Ten, All-Freshman Team
• Media: 2nd Team All-Big Ten, All-Freshman Team

Olson is averaging 16.0 points (team-high), 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game this season. She shoots 47 percent from the field, 40 percent from three, and 82.1 percent from the free-throw line. Olson also leads her team with 0.5 blocks per game.

Freshman of the Year has a nice ring to it.

Olivia Olson (@oliviaolson2024) is the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year as voted by the coaches, while also earning all-freshman and second-team honors by both the coaches and media#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/IFQJX66U0b

— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) March 4, 2025

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Freshman guard Syla Swords

• Coaches: 2nd Team All-Big Ten, All-Freshman Team
• Media: 2nd Team All-Big Ten, All-Freshman Team

Swords helps Olson lead the team in scoring with an average of 15.6 points per game. She also brings down a team-high 6.3 rebounds per contest. Swords is shooting a team-high 88.9 percent from the charity stripe (minimum five attempts).

An instant impact.

Syla Swords was named to the All-Big Ten second team and the all-freshman team by both the coaches and media.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/0OzoXoNgh3

— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) March 4, 2025

Senior guard Jordan Hobbs

• Coaches: Honorable Mention
• Media: Honorable Mention

One of three seniors on the team (Greta Kampschroeder and Ally VanTimmeren), Hobbs turns in 30.9 minutes per game and provides value all over the floor. She averages 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 42.6 percent from the field.

Our leader.

Jordan Hobbs (@j_hobbss) has earned All-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/13KVCJK42y

— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) March 4, 2025

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Freshman guard Mila Holloway

• Media: Honorable Mention

Holloway averages a team-leading 4.1 assists per game. She also contributes 10.3 points and 3.2 rebounds a contest.

The floor general.

Mila Holloway, the only freshman in the Big Ten averaging at least 10.0 ppg and 4.0 apg, earned All-Big Ten honorable mention by the media#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/MJQz66Bf5W

— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) March 4, 2025

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