Women’s March Madness bracket predictions: These 7 stars will make a splash
Who are some players that could make a splash in the women's March Madness tournament? Here's a look at seven players who could impact a deep run in March for their respective teams:
With the bracket finalized, the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is stacked with some of the top players in the country, from JuJu Watkins to Paige Bueckers to Hannah Hidalgo.
But March Madness just doesn't put the spotlight on the stars of the game, it has a history of showcasing the unsung heroes on teams that become March Madness royalty and are remembered for years to come.
It's part of what adds to the fun and pageantry that makes the women's NCAA Tournament one of the most watched and unpredictable postseason tournaments there are in sports.
So, who could be those in this year's field of 68 who can make a name for themselves and rally not just their team but the entire country on the Road to Tampa?
Here's a look at some players who could make a splash in The Big Dance:
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Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
- Points: 24.9
- Rebounds: 4.7
- Assists: 4.5
- Steals: 2.1
- Shooting: 45.1%
- 3-point shooting: 35.8%
If FSU goes on a March Madness run, it will be because of Latson. She is the leading scorer not only of 6-seed Florida State, but also the top scorer in the country at 24.9 points per game.
If the 5-foot-8 guard can get going early in a game, watch out for the Seminoles in the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament. She has finished with at least 20 points in all but four games this season, and at least 30 points in seven games this season.
Sedona Prince, TCU
- Points: 17.5
- Rebounds: 9.6
- Assists: 2.4
- Steals: 1.0
- Blocks: 3.0
- Shooting: 58.7%
Prince has been able to dominate the Big 12 once again in her second season with the Horned Frogs alongside star TCU teammates Hailey Van Lith and Madison Conner.
An All-Big 12 First Team selection, Prince is a presence inside the paint, averaging 9.6 rebounds and three blocks per game. She has 17 games this season with at least three blocks, third-most among Division I players.
Georgia Amoore, Kentucky
- Points: 19.1
- Rebounds: 2.2
- Assists: 6.0
- Steals: 1.0
- Shooting: 42.5%
- 3-point shooting: 32.5%
Amoore, one of the better passers and shooters in the SEC this season, is the orchestrator behind Kentucky's offense.
The Virginia Tech transfer is third in the nation and second among Power Four players in assists per game, at 6.9. She has at least 15 points and at least five assists in 18 of 29 games this season, the most by a SEC player since at least 2002-03.
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
- Points: 23.2
- Rebounds: 3.4
- Assists: 3.2
- Steals: 2.3
- Shooting: 45.8%
- 3-point shooting: 34.4%
Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes is one of the driving forces behind the Commodores' historic season. She is a walking bucket for the Commodores who can beat opponents from in the paint, mid-range and beyond the arc.
As noted by Paste BN's Nancy Armour, Blakes set the SEC freshman single-game scoring record when she dropped 53 points on the road at Florida on Jan. 30. She followed that up by setting the NCAA's freshman single-game scoring record with 55 points against Auburn four games later.
Olivia Olson, Michigan
- Points: 16.2
- Rebounds: 5.4
- Assists: 2.1
- Steals: 1.4
- Shooting: 47.4%
- 3-point shooting: 39.8
Olson has been one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten this season, earning All-Big Ten second conference team All-Big Ten freshman team honors. The 6-foot-1 guard has come alive again in the last four games for the Wolverines, scoring a combined 54 points.
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
- Points: 17.5
- Rebounds: 8.9
- Assists: 1.1
- Blocks: 1.1
- Shooting: 66%
- 3-point shooting: 37%
Beers was a big part of why Oregon State was able to make a run to the Elite Eight last season, and can be that again for Oklahoma.
The 6-foot-4 forward has been playing some of her best basketball of late, scoring at least 20 points in five of her last seven games. A major presence inside the paint, Beers is one of five finalists for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award in college basketball and has 12 double-doubles on the season.
Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA
- Points: 9.9
- Rebounds: 5.3
- Assists: 2.2
- Shooting: 54.3%
Jaquez gets a bit overlooked a UCLA roster including Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice. But if the Bruins can cap off their history with a national championship, she's likely to be that X-factor.
Jaquez, the younger sister of former UCLA and Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez, ranks third on the Bruins in scoring, at 9.9 points per game. She's also an efficient free-throw shooter, as she has an 83.3% mark this season.
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(This story was updated to add a new gallery)