One glance at the NCAA women's tournament bracket proves what’s been apparent since this season began: It’s all about the freshmen.
The University of Southern California wouldn’t have its No. 1 seed without first-year phenom JuJu Watkins. The same goes for Notre Dame and Texas, who were led to success by their young players.
The overwhelming freshman talent is no slight against Iowa guard Caitlin Clark or LSU’s Angel Reese, who still highlight a vast field of incredible players who have proven to be more captivating than their male counterparts.