Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon, Aliyah Boston and Paige Bueckers the future of women's basketball

Four players—four rivals, four friends—are flashing a rare blend of impossible-to-ignore fire and skill that could signal the dawn of a big women's basketball boom.

Four players—four rivals, four friends—are flashing a rare blend of impossible-to-ignore fire and skill that could signal the dawn of a big women's basketball boom. Sports Illustrated's Madelyn Burke spoke with Robert O'Connell about how these four players could impact the future of women's basketball.

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