Madness is back, brackets are burgeoning, and the excitement is in the air. But let's be honest, it's the women who we're all eager to watch. I said it last year and I'll say it again: March Madness is all about the women.

It’s no stretch to say the two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness goes into full swing later this week. Whether the presence of Juju Watkins of USC and Paige Bueckers of UConn will overcome the game’s loss of Caitlin Clark and drive a repeat of last year’s history-making

Women’s March Madness has exploded in popularity over the last few years thanks to a new generation of stars like Caitlin Clark, JuJu Watkins, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers. While Clark has moved on to the WNBA, the women’s NCAA Tournament still figures to draw plenty of fans and attention this year.