The UConn Huskies take on the Villanova Wildcats in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, March 13.

The Mamba Sports Academy has changed its name, but the mission remains the same following Bryant's death. "We found a right meeting place for some good healing to happen,” says CEO Chad Faulkner.

I'm still young in the process." Holguin is not only an elite player in the Class of 2026 but she was part of Kobe Bryan's Mamba Academy. She is the last protege of Bryant to make it to high school.