This season's freshman class might be one of the best of all time. USC's JuJu Watkins is arguably the best player in the country (among players not named Caitlin Clark), while Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo isn't far behind.

That strong freshman class is also apparent in the state of Texas, where players like Madison Booker have made an immediate impact on the college basketball landscape.

Let's take a look at some of the top freshmen this season from around the state.

Madison Booker - Texas

In a normal season, Madison Booker would probably be in contention for National Freshman of the Year, but players like Watkins and Hidalgo have kind of warped that conversation. Instead, Booker is locked in a tight battle with Iowa State's Audi Crooks to see which will come away with the Big 12 award for top freshman.

Booker ranks eighth among Division I freshmen in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game. She's fourth in assists with 4.9. Booker's been even better during Big 12 play though, averaging 20.2 points and 5.5 assists in conference games. The 6-foot-1 guard has been especially lethal as a mid-range scorer, shooting 41.5% from that spot, 8.1% above the Divison I average. She's also really increased her shooting from outside lately, shooting 50.0% from three over the past 10 games.

With Rori Harmon out, the Longhorns needed someone to step up as a ball-handler. If you remember last season, the team fell apart offensively when Harmon missed time early in the year, as there just wasn't really a player who could reliably initiate the offense.

Booker's solved that issue. She brings the size of a wing and the playmaking ability of a point guard to the table. I'm not saying that Texas doesn't miss Harmon, but Booker's kept Texas looking like national title contenders despite the loss of one of the nation's best players.

Payton Hull - Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian entered this season with a really young squad, with just two seniors on the roster. Because of that, it was tough to really predict who'd step up. Bella Earle, a third-year player from Denton Guyer, took on the role of the team's best player early on, notching multiple triple-doubles in non-conference play, but she's since yielded that role to Payton Hull, a freshman out of Peaster.

Hull's 15.5 points per game rank 11th among all freshmen players and she's done that on impressive efficiency. Among all freshmen to average at least 10 points per game, Hull ranks eighth in two-point field goal percentage. She's also hitting an impressive 35.3% of her looks from deep. She's also added 1.7 steals per game.

Hull's presence has a huge impact on the Wildcats offense, as the team's offensive rating is 11.1 points per 100 possessions better when she's on the floor vs. when she's off the floor. Hull has a chance to go down as one of the best ACU players ever if she sticks around over the next few seasons.

Idara Udo - UTSA

It's been a weird year for UTSA. With Jordyn Jenkins missing most of the season, the Roadrunners weren't really able to take that next step forward that a lot of people were projecting they would.

But what that's done is it's allowed a chance for a couple of freshmen to really shine. Let's start with Idara Udo.

The 6-foot-1 forward out of Plano East has provided the team with some really good minutes and has been a force on the offensive glass, where she's pulling down 3.7 offensive boards per game. Udo is also providing solid rim protection, with her 3.9% block rate ranking in the 73rd percentile. The team's defensive rating is 8.2 points per 100 possessions better with Udo on the court.

Aysia Proctor - UTSA

While Udo has been the UTSA freshman making the most defensive impact, it's been Aysia Proctor who has made the most offensive impact. The Roadrunners have an offensive rating that improves by 13.1 points per 100 possessions with Proctor on the court.

Proctor is averaging 10.3 points per game for UTSA. She ranks in the top 100 in the country in three-point percentage at 40.2%. She had a streak of 11 consecutive games with multiple threes during the season.

Together, Proctor and Udo look like the future of UTSA basketball. The team has a +16.5 net rating when they share the floor per CBB Analytics, by far better than any time when one or both are off the court:

Jayda Holiman - UTRGV

It's been a long year for the Vaqueros. The team is 6-19 against Division I opponents, though a 5-11 record in WAC play isn't the worst thing in the world.

One positive has been freshman Jayda Holiman, who missed almost all of non-conference play. Since taking the floor for the first time on Dec. 30 against Sam Houston, Holiman has averaged 8.9 points per game. She's provided some strong outside shooting for the team, knocking down 33.8% of her 4.5 attempts per game.

Janiah Perkins - St. Edward's

Here's a player at the Division II level who deserves a mention: Janiah Perkins at St. Edward's. The 5-foot-3 guard has been one of the best freshman scorers in Division II, with her 14.6 points per game ranking ninth among all freshmen. Perkins is also adding in 3.1 assists per contest, seventh among D-II freshmen. St. Edward's might be struggling with a 6-16 record in Lone Star Conference play, but Perkins has been a bright spot.