TAMPA, Fla. – March 27, 2025 – South Florida women’s basketball alumni, USF Athletics Hall of Famer, and all-time leading point scorer Jessica Dickson (’07) has been selected as the Grand Marshal For the NCAA Women’s Final Four Bounce presented by Buick.
The Bounce to the Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Fans will begin at Curtis Hixon Park and dribble down the Tampa Riverwalk to Tourney Town presented by Capital One.
JESSICA DICKSON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- USF’s all-time leading scorer with 2,402 career points (men’s and women’s program leader).
- Led USF to four postseason appearances, including the program’s first NCAA Tournament trip in 2006.
- Second WNBA Draft Pick in program history (Coach Fernandez’s first WNBA Draftee), selected 21st overall (second round) by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 2007 WNBA Draft.
- Induced into the USF Athletics Hall of Fame (2012).
- Finalist for the John R. Wooden Award (2007)
- Named a Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American (2007)
- Naismith Award Top 50 Member (2007)
- ESPN.com’s Top Wing Player in America (2007)
- Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American (2006)
- Women’s Basketball Magazine Honorable Mention All-American (2006)
NCAA WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR BOUNCE DETAILS
Arrive early to make the most of check-in! From 9 a.m., enjoy interactive games, grab a bite from local food trucks, and explore exciting experiences at Curtis Hixon Park—including a stop at the Buick display to check out their latest cars and pick up free items. Register here!
- Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Bounce Begins: 11:00 AM
- Check-in: Required between 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at Curtis Hixon Park
- Route: Dribble down the Tampa Riverwalk to Tourney Town presented by Capital One
- FREE GEAR: The first 3,000 registered youth participants (ages 18 & under) will receive a FREE t-shirt at check-in and a FREE basketball at the start of the route! (Parents/chaperones do not receive these items.)
- Waiver Required: If you didn’t complete your waiver during online registration, you must sign it at check-in to receive your wristband for entry into Tourney Town & Party on the Plaza.
- Parking: Available near Curtis Hixon Park at the William F. Poe Garage and near Tourney Town at the Tampa Convention Center parking garages. Additional metered and private lot parking is available downtown.
- Spectators & Chaperones: Parents/chaperones are encouraged to walk the route. All youth 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. A designated Parent Pick-Up area will be available near the finish line by the flags before you enter Tourney Town at the Tampa Convention Center.
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ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
South Florida women’s basketball has made 19 postseason tournament appearances and had 10 NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 12 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, and has won 485 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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