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Title contenders, Final Four front-runners and where they'll fall short: Predicting the Top 25's ceiling and floor

How far can the best teams go this season? Where might they fall short? We predict the best and worst case for ESPN's preseason Top 25.

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Watkins or Bueckers at No. 1? Ranking the top 25 women's college basketball players

LSU, NC State, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and USC each put multiple players on our ranking of the 25 best players.

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Renewed for Season 2: How Watkins, Hidalgo, others will put on a show

After they took starring roles last season, these sophomores are back for more.

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LOOKING AHEAD

How will conference realignment impact women's college basketball in 2024-25?

The Pac-12 had become the best conference in women's college basketball. Which league takes over that title in 2024-25?

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Can South Carolina run it back -- and nine more questions

Who will replace Caitlin Clark in the player of the year spotlight?

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