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.

For the first time since 2006, Connecticut is not a No. 1 seed. 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 has come 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 Portland Region, which features the runner-up in the last two NCAA tournaments – the Mississippi State Bulldogs and likely lottery pick Teaira McCowan. She is one of many WNBA Draft prospects in this region.

Teaira McCowan, 6’7 C, Mississippi State

Stats: 17.8 PTS, 13.5 REB, 0.9 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.4 BLK, 65.5 FG%, 75.1 FT%

First Round: 1 Mississippi State vs. 16 Southern, March 22, 9:00 ET

While Mississippi State has played in the past two national championship games, they are still looking for their first title. If that breakthrough is going to happen this year, Teaira McCowan will be the driving force. The 6-7 senior is simply dominant inside the paint with averages of 17.8 points and 13.5 rebounds (tied for second in NCAA), while shooting 65.5% from the field (4^th in NCAA). In addition to winning her first SEC Player of the Year honor, she repeated as SEC Defensive Player of the Year with her 2.4 blocks per game anchoring the Bulldogs defense.

Anriel Howard, 5-11, F, Mississippi State

Stats: 16.2 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.4 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.4 BLK, 51.6 FG%, 33.8 3P%, 0.8 3PM, 71.2 FT%

First Round: 1 Mississippi State vs. 16 Southern, March 22, 9:00 ET

Howard was not part of Mississippi State back-to-back national championship game appearances as she was playing for Texas A&M over the past three years. The grad student transferred to Mississippi State and has established herself as a key component to the Bulldogs’ hopes for another long tournament run. She ranks second to McCowan in points (16.2), rebounds (8.2) and field goal percentage (51.6%). She has 10 games this season with 20 or more points, including a season-high 30 against Oregon, who is also in this region.

Kianna Ibis, 6-1, F, Arizona State

Stats: 14.3 PTS, 6.5 REB, 0.4 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.7 BLK, 46.2 FG%, 32.9 3P%, 0.8 3PM, 79.7 FT%

First Round: 5 Arizona State vs. 12 Central Florida, March 22, 7:00 ET

Ibis and the Sun Devils have made the NCAA tournament in each of her first three seasons, but were bounced in the second round each year. Hopes for an extended run in her senior season will fall on her, as she leads the team in scoring (14.3), rebounding (6.5), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.7). At 6-1, Ibis plays bigger than her size with a solid back to the basket game, but has shown the ability to knock down shots in the mid-range and out to the 3-point line. She shoots 32.9% from three and has doubled her attempts from last season.

Emese Hof, 6-3, F/C, Miami

Stats: 14.6 PTS, 8.3 REB, 1.9 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.2 BLK, 59.3 FG%, 68.0 FT%

First Round: 4 Miami vs. 13 Florida Gulf Coast, March 22, 9:00 ET

Hof enters the NCAA tournament as the Hurricanes’ second leading scorer (14.6) and rebounder (8.3) and is the team leader in blocks (2.2) and field goal percentage (59.3%). The 6-3 forward/center from the Netherlands earned ACC Most Improved Player honors this season, while also being named to both the All-ACC first team and ACC All-Defensive Team.

Miranda Drummond, 6-1, F, Syracuse

Stats: 11.5 PTS, 4.4 REB, 1.1 AST, 1.7 STL, 0.3 BLK, 42.2 FG%, 39.2 3P%, 2.8 3PM, 83.3 FT%

First Round: 3 Syracuse vs. 14 Fordham, March 23, 1:00 ET

Drummond is a versatile player that does a little bit of everything for the Orange. In addition to ranking second on the team in both scoring (11.5) and steals (1.7), she is Syracuse’s top 3-point threat with 2.8 3-pointers made per game and shoots the long ball at a 39.2% clip.

Maite Cazorla, 5-10, G, Oregon

Stats: 9.9 PTS, 1.3 REB, 4.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.2 BLK, 50.4 FG%, 40.6 3P%, 1.6 3PM, 82.4 FT%

First Round: 2 Oregon vs. 15 Portland State, March 22, 9:00 ET

Cazorla may not be one of the first names mentioned when scouting Oregon, but she has been a consistent contributor for the No. 2 seed Ducks all season. She ranks fifth on the team in scoring (9.9), second in assists (4.5) and fourth in both 3-pointers made (1.6) and 3-point percentage (40.6%). In addition to her time with the Ducks, Cazorla has gained valuable experience, having played with the Spanish national team’s youth club since she was 12 years old.