Get ready to see the very best on the biggest stage. ESPN has ranked the top players in women’s college basketball throughout the season. Now it’s time for the women’s Final Four, and we’re down to the top 15 players who will compete in Tampa, Florida, from UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and UConn.
There’s no surprise at the top: UConn guard Paige Bueckers, who scored a combined 71 points in the Huskies’ two previous victories, leads the way. The presumptive No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on April 14, Bueckers is in her fourth Final Four and seeking her first national championship. She is one of four Huskies on this list. UConn will face UCLA in the nightcap of Friday’s national semifinals (9 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Bruins, the No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA tournament, also have four players in the rankings.
Four Gamecocks also made the cut, though freshman Joyce Edwards — who has struggled the past two games as defenses keyed on her — dropped off the list after being included in our Sweet 16 top 25 player rankings.
The Gamecocks meet SEC rival Texas on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Longhorns are represented by three players on the list, led by SEC player of the year Madison Booker.
They’ll all be vying to advance to Sunday’s NCAA title game (3 p.m. ET, ABC). Before the games tip,…
