O.K., so you know all about Tennessee's All-Everything forward Chamique
Holdsclaw, the best player in the game. But here are 10 others well worth your
attention during March
Madness.
STEPHANIE WHITE-MCCARTY , PURDUE
The 5'11" senior, an All-America guard-forward and one of the most accurate
three-point shooters in the nation, enjoys a cultlike following in Indiana. Her
24 points on Nov. 15 helped the Boilermakers hand Tennessee its first loss
in 46
games.
TAMIKA CATCHINGS AND SEMEKA RANDALL , TENNESSEE
Two thirds of the
"Meek" triumvirate (along with Holdsclaw), these sophomores are
excellent ball handlers and defenders. Catchings, a forward, is the team's
second-leading scorer and rebounder. Randall, a guard, keys the Lady Vols' fast
break with her exceptional
speed.
DOMINIQUE CANTY , ALABAMA
One of the most versatile players in Division I
(she has played all five positions in a single game), the 5'10" senior with
the signature headband leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, assists and
steals.
BECKY HAMMON , COLORADO STATE
The 5'6" senior is a confident, creative
shooting guard who can score from anywhere on the floor. Her upstart Rams will
try to advance past the tournament's second round for the first time in school
history.
MAYLANA MARTIN , UCLA
The 6'3" junior power forward has a dazzling
repertoire of low-post moves and runs the floor with surprising agility.
Medication has helped her battle the migraine headaches that gave her problems
earlier in the
season.
SVETLANA ABROSIMOVA , CONNECTICUT
The 6'1" sophomore forward from
St.
Petersburg, Russia, leads UConn in scoring and is shooting 50% from the field in
her
career.
KELLY AND COCO MILLER , GEORGIA
Identical twins who hail from Rochester, Minn.,
the sophomore guards have almost identical scoring averages and combine for
about 40 points, seven assists and four steals per
game.
AMANDA WILSON , LOUISIANA TECH
The silky 6-foot senior forward leads the Lady
Techsters in scoring and rebounding and is equally adept at driving the lane,
working the low blocks or spotting up for a
15-footer.
NIKKI TEASLEY , NORTH CAROLINA
The Tar Heels' sophomore floor general ranks
in the top 10 in the ACC in scoring, assists and
steals.
MERY ANDRADE , OLD DOMINION
The 6'1" senior forward from Lisbon, Portugal,
is the only player in the history of the Colonial Athletic Association to finish
in the top 10 in five statistical categories in one
season.
