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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.
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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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?
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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What are the oldest active college basketball arenas?
Matthews Arena in Boston is the oldest active college basketball arena. See which other arenas make the list.
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Black coaches and programs to watch in women's college basketball
From Dawn Staley and South Carolina to Jason Burton and North Texas, eight coaches and programs to look for during the 2024-25 season
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How to watch men's and women's NCAA basketball opening day
ESPN's college basketball coverage returns with a schedule of more than 7,400 games during the 2024-25 regular season.
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- Washington to retire Plum's jersey in team first
- Vols guard Wynn out for year with torn Achilles
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- Watkins, Bueckers lead preseason All-Americans
- Nevarez: Mountain West finally has firm footing
- Hawai'i to join Mtn. West on full-time basis in '26
- S. Carolina, UConn start atop women's hoops poll
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In captivating everyone from hoops fanatics to non-sports fans, Caitlin Clark has grown women's college basketball like no player before her.
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