March Madness: 10 biggest stars of college basketball to watch this season

By Poulami Sengupta
Published on : 04:48 PST, Mar 18, 2024

Caitlin Clark, Caleb Love and Paige Bueckers are among the stars who are dominating this college basketball season (Getty Images/Adam Bettcher, David Becker and Lance King)

10 of the biggest stars of March Madness 2024: From Caitlin Clark to Jared McCain

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark (Getty Images and Instagram/@angelreese) — Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are among the stars to look out for (Getty Images, Instagram/@angelreese)

It's March and this is the most important month for college basketball. With the Selection Sunday of NCAA underway, the March Madness has officially kicked in. While the women are dominating the men in the list, here are ten superstars you should watch during the March Madness.

1. Caitlin Clark, Iowa

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 08: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts after making a 3-pointer to break the NCAA single season 3-point record for any gender during the second half of a Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament quarter finals game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Penn State Lady Lions at Target Center on March 08, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) — Caitlin Clark of Iowa Hawkeyes (Aaron J Thornton/Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark of Iowa Hawkeyes is one of the most, if not the most, popular athlete in college basketball. With her game statistics including 31.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 8.9 APG, Stark is the one you should focus your attention on this season. Boasting of a social media following of 1.1 million, the 22-year-old star is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer.

2. Angel Reese, LSU

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 09: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers takes a free throw against the Ole Miss Rebels in the third quarter during the semifinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 09, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) — Angel Reese of LSU Tigers (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

One of the most prominent stars in the field of college basketball is Angel Reese of LSU Tigers. The 21-year-old star, fondly called 'Bayou Barbie', has an impressive statistics of 19.0 PPG, 13.1 RPG and 2.3 APG. She has become a pop culture phenonemon after appearing in music videos of Cardi B and Latto, apart from amassing 2.7 million Instagram and TikTok followers each, per Complex.

3. Paige Bueckers, UConn

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 11: Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies dribbles up court during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena on February 11, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. SC won 83-65. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) — Paige Bueckers of UConn Huskies (Lance King/Getty Images)

The third in our list is Paige Bueckers of the UConn Huskies. The 22-year-old Bueckers has accumulated an average of 21.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG and 3.7 APG. She has an Instagram following of one million.

4. JuJu Watkins, USC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBURARY 23: Southern California Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (32) dribbles the ball against Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) during a NCAA college women's basketball game on February 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. USC defeated Colorado 87-81. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) — Southern California Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

The breakout talent JuJu Watkins of Southern California Trojans has accumulated a mind blowing average of 27.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG, and 3.2 APG. With multiple seasons still at her disposal, Watkins is showing the promise of becoming the next big name in basketball. She has 445K Instagram followers.

5. Flau'jae Johnson, LSU

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 09: Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Lady Tigers runs up the court against the Ole Miss Rebels in the second quarter during the semifinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 09, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) — Flau'jae Johnson of the LSU Lady Tigers (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Flau'jae Johnson of LSU Lady Tigers is a multifaceted talent who was born for stardom. After first grabbing the limelight as a contestant in 'America's Got Talent', Johnson emerged as the next star in basketball. With an impressive resume of 14.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG and 2.5 APG, Johnson has become the McDonald’s All-American in high school and national champion in college. She is also a phenomenon on social media with 1.7 million Instagram followers and 1.4M TikTok followers.

6. Rob Dillingham, Kentucky

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 15: Rob Dillingham #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball in the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies during the quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) — Rob Dillingham of the Kentucky Wildcats (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

While Rob Dillingham may not have a super impressive resume, his charisma and star power makes it up for him. After Dillingham appeared in Drake's tour stop in Lexington, Kentucky, the Internet went wild. With a statistics ranging from 15 PPG, 2.8 RPG and 3.8 APG, Dillingham is one of the stars to look out for in March.

7. Caleb Love, Arizona

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: Caleb Love #2 of the Arizona Wildcats handles the ball against the Oregon Ducks in the first half of a semifinal game during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Wildcats 67-59. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) — Caleb Love of the Arizona Wildcats (David Becker/Getty Images)

Caleb Love of Arizona Wildcats has his separate fanbase. The exceptional talent with 18.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 3.4 APG, has also been named as the PAC-12 Player of the Year and All-American guard.

8. Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 10: Hannah Hidalgo #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dribbles up court against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game at Greensboro Coliseum on March 10, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) — Hannah Hidalgo of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Lance King/Getty Images)

Another breakout star who has shown immense potential is Hannah Hidalgo of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After averaging nearly five steals per game in the year, Hidalgo has clocked in 23.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.5 APG in the season.

9. RJ Davis, UNC

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates in the second half against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Semifinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) — RJ Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

The ACC Player of the Year and All-American honors winning superstar RJ Davis is probably the best guard out there. With his superb stats including 21.1 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 3.5 APG, the UNC star is sure to woo you with his exceptional skills.

10. Jared McCain, Duke

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 12: Jared McCain #0 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts following a three-point basket during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 12, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 77-69. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) — Jared McCain of the Duke Blue Devils (Lance King/Getty Images)

Duke Blue Devils' Jared McCain is one of those stars who have garnered a fanbase both for his talent inside the court and on social media. With 2.4 million TikTok followers and 725K followers on Instagram, McCain is the biggest college basketball star on the Internet. He is a remarkable athlete as well with 13.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 40.6% 3PT under his name.

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