Prepare for the best on the biggest scene. ESPN has included the best players in women’s university basketball throughout the season. Now is the time for the female finals four and we are at the 15 best players to compete in Tampa in Florida, from Teased, South Carolina, Texas and Uconne.
The top is no surprise: UConn Guard Paige Bueckerswho gained a total of 71 points in the two previous victories of Huskies, leads the way. The expected selection No. 1 in the WNBA 14. There is one of four Huskies on this list. UConn will face ucla in the night cap of Friday’s national semifinals (21:00 et, ESPN). Bruins, seed no. 1 in the women’s NCAA tournament, also have four players in the ranking.
Four Gamecocks also made a cut even when a newcomer Joyce Edwards – Who fought for the last two games when she defended the defense- fell out of the list after being included in our Sweet 16 Top 25 players.
Gamecocks will meet on Friday (19:30 et, ESPN). Longhorns are represented by three players on the list, guided by Sec Player of the Year Madison Booker.
Everyone will compete to advance to the Sunday game NCAA TITLE (15:00 ET, ABC). Before the Game Tip, ESPN Kendra Andrews, Charlie Creme, Alexa Philippa and Michael Voepel, they ranked their 15 best.
Stráž | 6 feet | Redshirt Senior
Statistics: 20.1 PPG, 4,8 APG, 2.1 SPG
For most of March, Bueckers were on the heater. She comes to Tampa and scored 105 points in the last three games, most in three games for each Uconn history player. She went through Monday Napheesa Collier For third place in the list of scores of all time. And on this range, she fired 59.1% of the field and 61.9% of 3, and the Bueckers is a lot of motivated to get the national title in her last weekend in UConn uniform. – Philippa
Center | 6 STOP-7 | junior
Statistics: 20.0 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.0 BPG
What did Betts do for Bruins in this tournament? Between her second round and Sweet 16, she became the first player of the division in the last 20 years, when she had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 80% of the back-to-back games. At the other end of the Betts court, Betts kept the opponents 17% shooting when he attacked a shot, including 2 out of 17 colors via Sweet 16 and Eight. – Andrews
Forward | 6 stop-2 | Freshman
Statistics: 16.1 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.3 SPG
Strong was spectacular on Monday Huskies Eight Eight Game, keeping them above the water with 10 points of the first quarter when the scoring was hard to come. She also showed her versatility, left with 17 rebounds with a high height of the game, and at the same time registered four assists and hit 4-Z-6 3-point attempts. Geno coach Auriemma described the strong as a player with a head head who treats each game the same, a quality that should serve it well in her first finals. – Philippa
Forward/guard 6 feet-1 | Sophomore
Statistics: 16.5 ppg, 6.8 RPG, 2,8 APG
Booker stands out for consistency and versatility. Her numbers in two regional victories Longhorns were almost identical: 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assistance vs. Tennessee and 18, 6 and 2 against TCU. Texas hopes for similar statistics vs. South Carolina. At the three previous Longhorns meetings this season against Gamecocks was her best performance of 20 points and 11 rebounds in 66-62 victories of February 9. It was held for 10 and seven points in Texas two losses to South Carolina. Booker did not shoot well in any of these games: combined 25.9% (14 out of 54). Booker does not hesitate to do dirty work in defense: watch players of all sizes, fight through the screens and bounce against larger players. It is just as comfortable that starts a quick break as it completes it. Booker has a sweet jump shot that is hard to protect, and she can create something out of nowhere. – Fpe
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Why South Carolina should watch Madison Booker from Texas in Final Four
Today, Carolyn Peck joins the NBA to see the final four -member between South Carolina and Texas.
Stráž | 6 stop-2 | junior
Statistics: 10.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 52.5% FG
In a deep rotation in South Carolina, Kitts appeared as the oldest and most reliable player. In nine direct games she scored double figures, in this section with five double. Getting the ball to Kitts and Sania Feagin was the most successful offense tactics Gamecocks against Duke in Eight and Kitts led the way with 14 points. SEC MVP was also a leading shooter and rebounder of South Carolina at the NCAA tournament (12.3 ppg, 8.0 RPG). – Creme
Forward | 5 feet-11 | junior
Statistics: 12.9 ppg, 5.1 APG, 49.0% fg
During the first four tournament games, UCLA shoots 69% discount from the Rice Pass-Doshud the third highest stamp at the tournament-including 60% on 3-pointers. It had a role in 39 out of 80 3-point attempts UCLA, either as passers-by or shooter. Also average 13.5 points at 40% field shooting, of which 50% behind the arch. – Andrews
Stráž | 5 feet-11 | graduate
Statistics: 13.1 ppg, 44.1 3fg%, 1.3 SPG
Fudd had several rise and fall in this NCAA tournament, its first since 2023 after the last season session due to ACL tears. In the first round she hit six 3-proofers for 22 points, but in Spokane fought more, where she average 9.0 points when shooting 3: 11 behind the arch. Elite Eight, however, ended the impressive fourth quarter (eight points) that helped to postpone the game for Huskies, hoping to use this momentum for a strong show in Tampa. – Philippa
Stráž | 5 stop-6 | senior
Statistics: 9.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 5.9 APG
Harmon suffered in December 2023 injuries of ACL, which cost it the rest of last season, but worked hard to return to 2024-25. No guards work harder to defend: he is a premiere on the ball, but also provides great help to his teammates. Together with Texas management in assists, the peak is stolen (2.2). There are not so many points on average this season, but this is more of a Longhorn function who does not need so much scoring from it. This means that she is still able to take over games or get a big basket at the right time. In the regional victories of Longhorns he had a harmony of 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assistance against Tennessee and 13, 2 and 5 against TCU. – Fpe
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Booker, Harmon Express Pride on Longhorns’ journey to Final Four
Madison Booker and Rori Harmon discuss their joy together to achieve Final Four and think about a harmonious way from ACL injury to a key role in Texas.
Stráž | 6 feet | junior
Statistics: 9.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 53.5 FG%
Jaquez not only hit a dagger that picked up Bruins to Final Four, but its five 3-pointers that the game against LSU is most for players from the bench in elite eight or later from Baylor’s Emily Niemann in the 2005 championship game. Andrews
Forward | 6-NOHA-4 | senior
Statistics: 12.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.9 BPG
Jones is a native of Texas, who started his university career in Oregon, but spent the last three seasons with Longhorns. He is the second main shooter of Texas and is the highlight of rebounds and blocks. Her experience has shown a lot of time in the region because she did exactly what Texas needs to do in both games. She had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks against Tennessee, while she could get up and down the court against the fast pace of Lady Vols. Then she had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks against TCU while fighting 6-7 Sedona Clause it on four points when shooting 1 out of 4. – Fpe
Stráž | 5 feet-10 | Sophomore
Statistics: 11.9 PPG, 1.9 APG, 42.0% FG
The NCAA tournament was a roller coaster for Fulwiley. In the second round she played only 10 minutes against Indiana. Then Gamecocks saved a great 23-point show in Sweet 16 victories over Maryland. Then it was back for 11 minutes of playing two days later against Duke. Despite the fluctuating role, Fulwiley remains the only real threat of South Carolina to take over the game. – Creme
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Milaysia Fulwiley shows her handles on the middle side of J
Milaysia Fulwiley flashes handles to create some space, and then hit the middle sweater for Gamecocks.
Forward | 6 STOP-3 | senior
Statistics: 8.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 60.5% FG
Generally the third or fourth opportunity to score for Gamecocks, Feagin played some of the best basketball of her career late in her last season. Its scoring diameter jumped to 10.4 points in SEC and NCAA. Feagin even became a player against the Duke in the regional finals and supplied with reliable movements of the post to change to 12 points and eight rebounds. Gamecocks would not survive Blue Devils without feagin posts. – Creme
Forward | 6 STOP-3 | junior
Statistics: 7.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 42.3 fg%
Gardiner shoots at the tournament 11 out of 20, including four 3-outs in Eight Eight, which UCLA provides the main scoring. When Betts had to sit in the second quarter against LSU because of unpleasant problems, Gardiner’s shooting was the main reason why Bruins managed to win the period. – Andrews
Stráž | 5 stop-9 | senior
Statistics: 7.1 PPG, 3.3 APG, 1.2 SPG
After the eligibility of PrincecetoneChen – Ivy League player from 2023 – decided to complete her career in Uconn in the hope of getting to her first and only finals. Not only is she able to enjoy this success, it’s a big reason why Huskies got to Tampa. He hangs with the USC around Monday in Eight, Chen passed with 15 points, of which six were in the key fourth quarter to help Huskies to pull away forever. – Philippa
Stráž | 5 stop-9 | senior
Statistics: 9.5 ppg, 2,9 APG, 36,1% 3fg
Despite her recent struggle, Paopao remains the greatest threat of gamecocks with 56,36 36-evidence this season. In the last three games, however, has only one and at the NCAA tournament still has to score for double figures. Paopao scored nine points against Duke, including the distribution that gave South Carolina a lead forever. Her shooting and leadership will be crucial if Gamecocks are to win a second direct national title. – Creme
