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The 15 best nonconference games in women's college basketball for 2026-27

Which nonconference games could make a difference in NCAA tournament seeding? Here are the 15 best to watch.

NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections

We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2.

Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year

From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues.

UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's team

UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.

Breaking down the women's college basketball national player of the year race

JuJu Watkins is back. But so is Sarah Strong and other player of the year contenders. We handicap the race.

Breaking down the women's 2026-27 AP preseason Top 25 basketball poll

The first poll of the 2026-27 season is here. We look at the projected starters and biggest game for each team.

South Carolina tops AP Top 25 women's basketball poll followed by UConn, USC

Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks sit at No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll, followed by UConn, USC, Duke and Michigan.

Women's college basketball 2026-27 freshman impact rankings

UNC's Kate Harpring leads the group, while two USC freshmen will slot well into a loaded roster.

Women's college basketball 2026-27 preseason top 25 rankings

Watkins' USC starts at No. 3 behind South Carolina and UConn, while reigning champ UCLA opens at No. 13.

USC's JuJu Watkins expects to be 'smarter player' after ACL layoff

USC star JuJu Watkins says she's learned a lot about "patience" during her long layoff from an ACL injury and expects to be a "smarter player" when the Trojans' season tips off in early November.

Reranking top class of 2024 women's basketball recruits

Sarah Strong remains No. 1, and a previously unranked recruit vaults into the top 15 of our rankings redo.

Why JuJu Watkins is a player to watch this season

Why JuJu Watkins is a player to watch this season

Players Era women's hoops showcase to feature 7-figure NIL pool

The 2026 Players Era Women's Basketball Showcase -- which includes expected preseason top-10 squads South Carolina, USC, Texas and Duke -- will feature a seven-figure NIL pool, one of the largest in women's college sports history.

Women's college basketball recruiting: Top 25 players regardless of class

Kaleena Smith is the best high school player in the country. Which 2027, 2028 and 2029 prospects join her? Plus, college recruiting updates.

100 days to women's college basketball: Top stories, players, games

As we pass the 100-day mark to the 2026-27 women's basketball season, breaking down the top teams and players to watch.