NCAA women’s coaches say game still has plenty of talent even though superstar Caitlin Clark has moved onto the pro ranks
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring women’s basketball to new heights over the past two years. While there may be a ratings dip from last season’s record high, there are plenty of talented players like Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins , Deja Kelly and Hannah Hidalgo ready to continue the rise.
“I don’t know that there’s been a young African American superstar in women’s basketball at this age be able to have this platform, and I think that’s gonna do a ton for communities both in L.A. and across the country,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. “I wouldn’t bet against her to be able to handle anything. At the same time, it’s our job to prep her for what might be coming and make sure she’s able to have joy and be a kid.
Watkins is part of a really talented sophomore class. Three of the five preseason All-Americans are sophomores – the first time that’s ever happened. “I think we had one of the best classes, my 2020 class, in a while,” said Kelly, who transferred to Oregon from North Carolina for her final season. “And obviously with half of them entering the draft last year, you still have a good amount still in school. I don’t want people to forget that.”
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