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They can slash to the hoop or pull up and hit it the hard way. Either way, you'll be chasing them all game.
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ESPN.COM'S TOP FIVE
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Gwen Jackson, Tennessee, 6-2, senior
"Will have a breakout year if she consistently plays like she did in 2001 after Tamika Catchings went down." -- Nancy Lieberman
| G |
MIN |
FG |
REB |
PTS |
AVG |
| 28 |
22.6 |
47.1 | 6.2 |
295 | 10.5 |
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Valerie King, Cincinnati, 5-10, junior
"Coaches loved watching her play last season. That is, except for the C-USA coaches who had to play against her." -- Nancy Lieberman
| G |
MIN |
FG |
3PT |
PTS |
AVG |
| 32 | 33.5 |
42.7 | 43.0 |
634 | 19.8 |
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Nicole Powell, Stanford, 6-2, junior
"Provided she's healthy, she makes the idea of a quadruple-double not sound ridiculous." -- Mechelle Voepel
| G |
MIN |
FG |
REB |
AST |
AVG |
| 35 | 32.2 |
49.0 | 9.3 |
6.3 | 16.6 |
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Tan White, Mississippi State, 5-8, sophomore
"She's lightning quick, gets after you defensively and understands how to run an offense." -- Nancy Lieberman
| G |
MIN |
FG |
REB |
AST |
AVG |
| 31 | 34.5 |
42.6 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 18.5 |
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Shereka Wright, Purdue, 5-10, junior
"She's a great slasher and rebounder who is just tremendous on the defensive boards." -- Nancy Lieberman
| G |
MIN |
FG |
REB |
PTS |
AVG |
| 30 | 35.8 |
48.5 | 6.6 |
569 | 19.0 |
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Also considered: Jocelyn Penn, South Carolina.
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ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman and ESPN.com columnist Mechelle Voepel contributed to the selection process.
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