According to this season’s NCAA women’s college basketball guidelines, the NET rank quadrant ranges are Quad 1 (home 1-25, neutral 1-35 and away 1-45); Quad 2 (home 26-55, neutral 36-65 and away 46-80); Quad 3 (home 56-90, neutral 66-105 and away 81-130) and Quad 4 (home 91-plus, neutral 106-plus and away 131-plus).

To Mulkey’s point, not all of South Carolina’s McDonald’s All-Americans have stayed with the team. Talaysia Cooper (Tennessee) and Sania Rivers (N.C. State) are two who chose to transfer out of Columbia.

Under Kenny Brooks, Kentucky has done some tremendous thing this year. After winning 24 total games in the last two seasons combined, the Cats went 22-6 (11-5 SEC) and finished fourth in the SEC after many thought they’d be more of a middle of the pack team this year.

When Georgia Amoore decided to follow coach Kenny Brooks to Kentucky for her final collegiate season, questions loomed about how she would adapt to the Southeastern Conference's physical style of play.

Before the team departs to Greenville, South Carolina for the SEC Tournament, Kenny Brooks and several players spoke to the media to preview the upcoming slate of games and to recap the regular season.

Dawn Staley was asked about recent comments that acknowledged how many McDonald's All Americans South Carolina has on its roster.

Dawn Staley's No. 6 Gamecocks (27-3, 15-1 SEC) defeated the No. 15 Kentucky 78-66 at the Colonial Life Arena on Sunday.

Kenny Brooks has already faced Kim Caldwell's system, and he said it played a part in Kentucky handing Lady Vols worst loss of season.

As expected, Bueckers added another Big East Player of the Year trophy to her collection. She has now won the award in back-to-back seasons and three times overall, which is tied for the most in league history. Bueckers averaged 18.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, five assists and 2.1 steals on 53.4% shooting from the field.

"We know the intensity. We know the people who are going to be in that building," said Brooks. "It's going to be pretty big time.

Mulkey responded with a few separate points, including a semi-viral moment where she asked why the women play in Memorial Coliseum instead of Rupp; she shouted out UK greats Patty Jo Hedges and Valerie Still. Mulkey also took the time to speak to Brooks’ prowess, and how other coaches around the country view him.

Madness is rapidly approaching and the women's field is wide open. No. 1 Texas, No. 2 USC, No. 3 UConn, No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 South Carolina and No. 6 Notre Dame have emerged as