In a season where fans marveled at the sustained excellence of NCAA all-time career scorer Caitlin Clark of Iowa, there's a stellar group of freshmen who've made an impact as they prepare to dazzle in their first NCAA Tournament. Newcomer JuJu Watkins at Southern Cal has surpassed Clark's points output as a freshman.
March Madness this year comes at a time of great uncertainty in college sports. Texas forward Madison Booker celebrates with an assistant coach after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State for the Big 12 women’s tournament championship Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won 70-53.
Southern Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb told anyone who’d listen she had the best of a great class of newcomers. Hidalgo quickly became a team leader with Notre Dame star Olivia Miles sidelined after tearing a knee ligament in March 2023. Hidalgo leads the country with 147 steals this season, an NCAA freshman record.
Fulwiley, too, had a green light from South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, who offered her a scholarship as a seventh-grader. Fulwiley gained notice —It was a steadier, more confident Fulwiley who took charge during SEC championship win over LSU with a career-high 24 points.
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