The experts say the SEC and Big 12 are the country's top conferences. Maybe their overwhelmingly deep talent pool at the power forward position has something to do with it? OK, maybe not. But for now, the SEC and Big 12 have combined to produce the top five forwards in the country.

ESPN.COM'S TOP FIVE
	Caton Hill, Oklahoma, 6-1, senior "Has waited her turn to be the Sooners' leader. Is always in the right place under the basket." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB PTS AVG 36 29.3 46.2 6.9 455 12.6
	Plenette Pierson, Texas Tech, 6-2, senior "There's no question about her talent, but she has to prove she's committed and has the right attitude again." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB PTS AVG 4 31.3 41.8 9.0 58 14.5
	Aiysha Smith, LSU, 6-2, senior "She's tough inside both offensively and defensively, leading the team in several key categories." -- Nancy Lieberman G MIN FG REB STL AVG 30 32.9 51.1 7.7 1.9 15.9
	LaToya Thomas, Mississippi State, 6-2, senior "She's one of the game's toughest matchups and can score 40 points and get 20 rebounds any night." -- Nancy Lieberman G MIN FG REB PTS AVG 31 34.4 57.0 9.9 763 24.6
	Kendra Wecker, Kansas State, 5-11, sophomore "The Big 12's javelin champ is probably the best athlete in the league. The sky is the limit for her potential." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB PTS AVG 34 31.6 52.9 7.8 557 16.4
Also considered: Shameka Christon, Arkansas. That 40-point performance on 16-for-23 shooting against Vanderbilt in the SEC semifinals was no fluke.

ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman and ESPN.com columnist Mechelle Voepel contributed to the selection process.