Analysis: With the tournament tipping off this week, here are five players to keep an eye on as the drama unfolds.
An all-SEC first-team selection, the 6-foot-2 senior forward is one of the most versatile players in the country. What makes the Mississippi State transfer so dangerous is the multitude of ways she can score. From her quickness in the post to her unguardable fadeaway jumper, Jackson has been a matchup nightmare for opponents all season. Per CBB Analytics, she also ranks in the country’s top one percent in fast-break points and second-chance points per game.
Simply put, the sophomore guard has the potential to transform U-Conn. from a team with an outside shot at the Final Four into a championship contender.Fudd compiled a national player of the year-caliber string of games to start the season before being sidelined with two knee injuries. In her first six games, which included three AP top 25 opponents, she averaged 24 points on over 50 percent shooting from the field, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 90 percent from the free throw line.
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