The 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament is just around the corner. Things will commence tomorrow and Thursday with the First Four to round out the field to 64 teams. After that it’s full steam ahead for the competing teams, each hoping to be the next NCAA champion.
If last year saw record numbers at the Final Four, the 2023-24 season has shown women’s college basketball is on the rise for regular season and conference play too. And for those worried the game will miss names like Caitlin Clark or Cameron Brink — both stars who’ve announced their intentions to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft — there is no need to worry when standouts like Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo, JuJu Watkins and Madison Booker all return next season.
However, we don’t have to wait until this summer or the next NCAA season to see which elite players will cement their spot in women’s basketball history. Here are 10 players to watch in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. Let’s start with top two prospects for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Caitlin Clark — Guard, Iowa
You may know about Clark’s numerous scoring records and the sold-out crowds she drew along the way. However, her ability to facilitate is often overlooked. Clark has 64 career double-doubles and…