ORLANDO, Fla. – From top teams to Cinderella stories and everything in between, young women from Central Florida are all over the NCAA Women’s Tournament.
Eight of the 68 teams feature players from Central Florida, if you’re looking for someone to root for this year.
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Samford
Sierra Godbolt (Orlando): The senior guard was busy on the hardwood this year, leading the Bulldogs in assists per game (3.1) and steals per game (1.1). The Lake Highland Prep alum played in every game this season.
Briana Rivera (Orlando): Also out of Lake Highland Prep, the sophomore guard contributed 11.5 points per game for the Bulldogs, playing over 30 minutes per game.
No. 16 seed Samford faces No. 16 seed Southern on Thursday at 7 p.m. The winner plays No. 1 seed South Carolina Saturday at 1 p.m.
Charleston
Tyja Beans (Daytona Beach): The Spruce Creek High School product joins the Cougars after a successful two seasons at Western Carolina.
The junior played in every game this season, leading the team in blocks per game (.3) while also scoring 10 points per contest.
Anilys Rolon (Orlando): The freshman out of Dr. Phillips High School averaged eight minutes of action across 29 games for the Cougars.
No. 14 seed Charleston looks to upset No. 3 seed Duke Friday, at 11:30 a.m.
North Carolina
Nyla Harris (Orlando): The Lake Highland Prep alum was named to the All-ACC First Team, leading the Tar Heels in points per game (11.2) and rebounds per game (6.7).
No. 4 seed North Carolina plays No. 13 seed Western Illinois on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Ohio State
Kylee Kitts (Oviedo): The freshman spent last season at Florida after graduating from Hagerty High School. She’s contributed 7.5 points per game across 28 games for the Buckeyes this season, averaging about 20 minutes per game.
No. 3 seed Ohio State looks to prevent the upset against No. 14 seed Howard Saturday at 11:30 p.m.
Georgia
Savannah Henderson (Orlando): The Timber Creek High School product saw her first real college basketball action this season; after playing sparingly in her freshman season two years ago, she missed all last year with an injury. She averaged 18 minutes per game in 27 of 31 games for the Lady Bulldogs.
Trinity Turner (Orlando): The sophomore from Dr. Phillips High School was a menace for the Lady Bulldogs this season, leading the team in assists per game (4.7) and steals per game (1.7), while also notching 11.1 points per game.
No. 7 seed Georgia plays the winner of No. 10 seed Virginia and No. 10 seed Arizona State Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Those teams play on Thursday at 9 p.m.
Kentucky
Lexi Blue (Orlando): The Lake Highland Prep product contributed in 28 of 33 games for the Wildcats this season, averaging 11 minutes of action per appearance.
No. 5 seed Kentucky squares off against No. 12 seed James Madison Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Clemson
Holland Harris (Orlando): The freshman has seen limited action for the Tigers this year, appearing in 22 of the team’s 32 games, averaging 8.5 minutes per game.
Hannah Kohn (Oviedo): The guard was a recruit of current Tigers head coach Shawn Poppie at Chattanooga, and followed him to South Carolina last season. She appeared in every game for the Tigers this year, averaging 19 minutes per game.
No. 8 seed Clemson squares off against No. 9 seed USC Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
South Carolina
Chloe Kitts (Oviedo): The senior forward out of DME Academy was a star for the Gamecocks last season, but missed the entire season after tearing her ACL in October. She’s expected to return for her final season next year.
No. 1 seed South Carolina faces the winner of No. 16 seed Southern and No. 16 seed Samford Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Those teams play on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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