The 2020-21 women's college basketball season is scheduled to tip off Nov. 25. As the countdown continues, ESPN breaks down the national picture, the highest-profile leagues and the top stars around the country to get you ready for the season. The South Carolina Gamecocks, who topped the polls when last season came to an end, open 2020-21 at No. 1. The Baylor Lady Bears, who won the 2019 NCAA title, are the reigning national champions.
National rankings, predictions and other coverage
Final Four picks, player of the year predictions, biggest storylines
Baylor sits at No. 1 in combined men's and women's college basketball rankingsWhich players and teams will make the biggest jumps in 2020-21?
2021 recruiting class rankings:Even with Fudd, UConn trails South Carolina
Conference previews and predictions
ACC predictions: Are Louisville and NC State NCAA title contenders?
Pac-12 predictions/roundtable: Stanford is top team in 'superpower' league
Mid-major predictions/roundtable: Gonzaga, MAC race will dominate
Big East predictions/roundtable: UConn returns, resumes role as top dog
Big 12 predictions/roundtable: Baylor reloads, Texas closes gap
Big Ten predictions/roundtable: Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern on top
New faces in new places
Hays: Newcomer impact rankings -- Which freshmen, transfers will most influence the season?
Hays: Duke's Kara Lawson represents new generation of coaches
Coronavirus pandemic-related news and features
What the Ivy League's cancellations mean for college basketball in 2020-21
South Carolina, others announce modified attendance plans for 2020-21
Bracketology: What Creme, Lunardi expect from odd 2020-21 season
FAQ: Crowded rosters, recruiting uncertainty and extended eligibility
Nonconference schedules on hold as programs plan around pandemic