ShotTracker tracked every guarded field goal attempt across Division I basketball in 2025-26 and identified the top returning players by contested FG%, with a minimum of 100 contested attempts. The tables below break it down by conference on the men’s side and across all of Division I on the women’s side. These are the finishers worth keeping an eye on next season. We broke down what the data revealed here.

Men’s Contested FG% Leaders by Conference

Big 12 Conference

Big Ten Conference

Big East Conference

SEC Conference

ACC Conference

Power 5 Rankings

Women’s Contested FG% Leaders

The women’s list is headlined by Gracie Merkle, who transfers from Penn State to Minnesota and leads all Division I returners at 66.8% on 226 contested attempts.

All data sourced from ShotTracker. Minimum 100 contested attempts. Returning players only for 2026-27.