NATE HEISE, NORTHERN IOWA

Heise is fitting right in with Northern Iowa. The Panthers are off to a tough 0-3 start, but Heise is one of the first guys off the bench for the Panthers. The former Lake City star is averaging 22 minutes per game, and he’s one of the best shooters on the team. Heise hasn’t made many mistakes defensively, and he’s only turned the ball over three times in the first three games. Heise's best game came on Friday's 82-71 loss to Utah State. He played a season-high 26 minutes and finished with five points, six rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Heise’s ability to stretch the floor and not make rookie mistakes will certainly earn him more playing time on a veteran squad. Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobsen certainly has to like the impact that his freshman has made.

BOTH GACH, MINNESOTA

It didn’t take long for Austin native Both Gach to make a big impact in his first game in a Gophers’ jersey. He scored 14 points and added five rebounds, four assists and one steal in Minnesota’s 99-69 victory. The high-flying wing was one of four Gophers in double figures. But he took his game to a different level in Minnesota's 88-73 win over Loyola Marymount Saturday. Gach finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. He also swiped three steals. Minnesota looks like a completely different team thanks to the Utah transfer.

ALYSSA USTBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Ustby came off the bench and scored 13 points in her first collegiate game as North Carolina spanked Radford 90-61. Ustby was 6-for-7 from the field and ripped down six rebounds and dished out three assists. She also swiped two steals and blocked a shot. The former Rochester Lourdes star played a team-high 26 minutes. Ustby chipped in two points in UNC's 96-35 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday. 15 points in her first two games is a heck of a start for Ustby.

KRISTIN SCOTT, IOWA STATE

Scott is one of the best centers in the Big 12, and she came to play in Iowa State’s first game of the season. Scott tallied 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists in just 23 minutes in Iowa State’s 69-43 beatdown of Omaha. Scott was 4-for-8 from the field and knocked down both of her attempts from the free-throw line. The Kasson-Mantorville graduate will be a huge cog for the 15th-ranked Cyclones. Iowa State lost its second game of the year 76-69 to South Dakota State, but Scott totaled 11 points and six rebounds.

MATTHEW HURT, DUKE

Duke got off to a good start by jumping out to a 45-28 halftime lead over Coppin State and it cruised to an 81-71 victory. Former John Marshall star Matthew Hurt was right in the middle of all the action. Hurt earned the start and knocked down two 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. He ripped down seven rebounds and added one steal and one assist. Hurt was one of four Blue Devils to crack double figures. Duke is ranked No. 9 in the country, and it'll undoubtedly rise in Monday's updated rankings.

AYOKA LEE, KANSAS STATE

Ayoka Lee filled the box score with 12 points, five rebounds, three steals and one block in Kansas State's 63-59 exhibition win over Newman. The Wildcats will be leaning on Lee heavily this season. The former Byron superstar has been named to a ton of watch lists this season, including the Lisa Leslie Award Watch List, which is presented to the best center in women's basketball.

LIV KORNGABLE, SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota gave No. 1 South Carolina all it could handle, and Liv Korngable was the straw that stirred the drink. The senior guard racked up 16 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in Saturday's 81-71 loss. The former Rochester Mayo star played 31 minutes and will anchor the Coyotes' backcourt this season.

BROC FINSTUEN, PACIFIC

Pacific knocked off UC Riverside 66-60 thanks to five points and six rebounds from Broc Finstuen. The former Pine Island stud played 28 minutes for the Tigers.