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What To Watch In A Star-Studded Final Four

The level of star power in this year’s NCAA women’s Final Four is astonishing to behold. Not just the amount of talent involved, but the diversity of it, promises a wild weekend ahead, with Stanford facing South Carolina, Connecticut taking on Arizona and the winners facing off on Sunday for the national title. The coaches […]

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The Top Picks And Sleepers To Watch In The Women’s NCAA Tournament

To borrow a trademark from the world of golf, the 2021 NCAA women’s basketball tournament will certainly be “a tradition unlike any other.” Among the differences this year from recent editions of the storied tournament: It will be played entirely on neutral courts in the state of Texas instead of the first two rounds occurring […]

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Women’s Basketball Is Awash With Standout Freshmen

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma has a theory on why anyone thinks there’s a better freshman in the country than his starting point guard, Paige Bueckers. “I’m not boasting, but if I talked to every single coach in America and they told you they’d rather have their freshmen than Paige, I would tell you they’re […]

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Trying A Layup On These UConn Huskies? You Might Get Your Shot Blocked.

Desiree Elmore, Seton Hall’s 5-foot-10 force of nature, is one of the best isolation players in all of women’s basketball, averaging a point per possession so far this season. Past Connecticut teams might have tried to stop someone like her with an on-ball defender: Geno Auriemma’s Huskies are typically among the top teams in the […]

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