The bracket for the 2019 NCAA women’s basketball tournament was revealed on Monday with the teams that met in last year’s championship game – champion Notre Dame and runner-up Mississippi State – as two of the four No. 1 seeds along with Louisville and the overall No. 1 seed Baylor.

And for the first time since 2006, Connecticut is not a No. 1 seed as the perennial powerhouse enters the 2019 tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Albany region. While UConn’s run of 12 straight No. 1 seeds came to an end, Tennessee’s streak of making the NCAA tournament extended to 38 as the Lady Vols survived the bubble to enter as a No. 11 seed, also in the Albany Region.

As the 64 teams get set to vie for the national championship over the next three weeks, the tournament also provides seniors with a chance to make a strong final impression before they take their careers to the professional ranks. The 2019 WNBA Draft will take place just three days after the national champion is crowned.  Here is a region-by-region look at the top senior prospects to watch as the tournament gets underway.

We continue with the Chicago Region, which features the defending champion Notre Dame Fighting Irish and their quartet of WNBA prospects as well as five others to keep an eye on.

Arike Ogunbowale, 5-8 G, Notre Dame

Stats: 21.0 PTS, 4.9 REB, 3.9 AST, 1.9 STL, 1.8 3PM, 44.6 FG%, 34.9 3P%, 78.4 FT%

First Round: 1 Notre Dame vs. 16 Bethune-Cookman, March 23, 11:00 AM ET

What does the breakout star of the 2018 Final Four have for an encore in 2019? Ogunbowale hit two of the biggest shots in NCAA tournament history in back-to-back games to lead the short-handed Irish to the national championship last season. This year, she leads a healthy squad into their title defense.

Jessica Shepard, 6-4 F, Notre Dame

Stats: 16.5 PTS, 9.9 REB, 3.2 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.4 BLK, 60.8 FG%, 70.7 FT%

After averaging 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds in her first season at Notre Dame a year ago, Shepard began her senior season in great shape and ready to help the Irish defend their title and improve her WNBA Draft stock along the way. She enters the tournament with averages of 16.5 points, a team-best 9.9 rebounds and is shooting an efficient 60.8% from the field.

Brianna Turner, 6-3, F, Notre Dame

Stats: 14.4 PTS, 7.3 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.2 STL, 2.6 BLK, 64.1 FG%, 67.4 FT%

Turner was one of the players that was injured during last season’s championship run. The 6-3 grad student returned for her final season of eligibility in order to be on the floor as the Irish set to defend their title and prove she was ready to play at the next level following her torn ACL. Turner was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in her career; her 2.64 blocks per game ranks 12^th in the NCAA. On offense, she averages 14.4 points per game (4^th on team) and does so with incredible efficiency as her 64.1% shooting ranks 5^th in the NCAA.

Marina Mabrey, 5-11, G, Notre Dame

Stats: 13.9 PTS, 2.7 REB, 4.8 AST, 1.4 STL, 2.5 3PM, 49.8 FG%, 43.6 3P%

Mabrey is one of the best shooters in the country as her 43.6 3-point percentage ranks 10^th in the NCAA. She averages 2.5 3-pointers made for the Irish, but is far from just a deep shooting threat. In addition to her 13.9 points per game, Mabrey also averages 4.8 assists as her combination of shot making and shot creation make her a dangerous player to defend. If you crowd her to take away the jumper, she can drive past you and either get to the basket or find an open teammate for a better shot.

Jenna Allen, 6-4, C, Michigan State

Stats: 12.6 PTS, 6.6 REB, 1.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.7 BLK, 50.0 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 1.0 3PM, 79.3 FT%

First Round: 8 Central Michigan vs. 9 Michigan State, March 23, 1:00 ET

After starting just three games in her first two seasons at Michigan State, Allen has started 55 of 63 over the past two seasons, including all 30 this season. As her role has grown so has her production as she has averaged the best numbers of her career as a senior: 12.6 points (2^nd on team), 6.6 rebounds (1^st on team), 50.0% shooting from the field and 38.1% shooting from beyond the arc. She has expanded her game beyond the 3-point line over the past few seasons with her 3-point attempts going from 0 as a freshman to 15, then 55 and now 84 (with 32 makes) as a senior.

Natisha Hiedeman, 5-8, G, Marquette

Stats: 18.2 PTS, 6.2 REB, 4.5 AST, 2.1 STL, 0.6 BLK, 2.8 3PM, 45.0 FG%, 40.2 3P%, 69.7 FT%

First Round: 5 Marquette vs. 12 Rice, March 22, 2:00 ET

A unanimous selection as BIG EAST Player of the Year, Hiedeman led Marquette in scoring (18.2), assists (4.5), steals (2.1) and 3-point shooting (2.8) during her senior season. She has 15 20-point games on the season, including a season-best 34 points against Seton Hall when she shot 14-18 from the field and 6-8 from deep. Her ability to shoot the three as well as create shots for herself and her teammates makes Hiedeman an intriguing prospect at the next level.

Ashton Millender, 5-8, G, DePaul

Stats: 12.9 PTS, 3.4 REB, 2.7 AST, 0.6 STL, 2.6 3PM, 44.2 FG%, 34.8 3P%, 83.3 FT%

First Round: 6 DePaul vs. 11 Missouri State, March 23, 3:30 ET

Millender is DePaul’s third leading scorer (12.9 PTS), second-leading playmaker (2.7 APG) and leading 3-point threat (2.6 3PM on 34.8% shooting from deep). Her efficiency from long range is down a bit from junior season when she shot 41.4% and her career average of 38.0% entering her senior season. She made a season-high seven 3-pointers against both Notre Dame and Temple this season, but enters the NCAA tournament having made just one of her last 12 shots from distance.

Bridget Carleton, 6-1, G, Iowa State

Stats: 21.4 PTS, 8.6 REB, 4.1 AST, 2.3 STL, 1.2 BLK, 2.1 3PM, 45.9 FG%, 36.2 3P%, 84.8 FT%

First Round: 3 Iowa State vs. 14 New Mexico State, March 23, 5:30 ET

While the Big 12 is home to this year’s NCAA tournament’s No. 1 overall seed Baylor, it is Iowa State’s Bridget Carleton that took home Big 12 Player of the Year honors. Carleton stuffs the stat sheet on a nightly basis for the Cyclones with averages of 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.2 blocks (all of which lead the team) to go with 4.1 assists and 2.1 3-pointers (both of which rank second on the team). In addition to her elite level scoring (13^th in NCAA) and strong 3-point shooting and playmaking, Carleton also rebounds extremely well for her position as she ranks 10^th in the NCAA in rebounding among guards.

Alanna Smith, 6-4, F, Stanford

Stats: 19.6 PTS, 8.6 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.1 STL, 2.4 BLK, 2.3 3PM, 51.2 FG%, 39.5 3P%, 73.6 FT%

First Round: 2 Stanford vs. 15 UC Davis, March 23, 5:30 ET

The Cardinal enter the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed and the improved play of Alanna Smith has a lot to do with that. After averaging 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks last season, the 6-4 forward from Australia is averaging 19.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks during her senior campaign. She is the only player in the country to rank in the top 40 in both scoring (33^rd) and blocks (T-23^rd), but has also shown the ability to pass (1.9 AST), get steals (1.1 per game) and stretch her offensive game beyond the 3-point line (2.3 3-pointers per game on 39.5% shooting). She’s made 73 3-pointers so far this season after making 74 in her first three seasons at Stanford combined.