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No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong named to preseason All-America team

Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn, one of the nation's top freshmen last season, was named to the Associated Press All-America women's college basketball preseason team, announced Tuesday.

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Hidalgo, Betts lead preseason All-America team

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team released Tuesday.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 18

McKenna Woliczko Pushing for Top 2026 Recruit to Join Iowa

McKenna Woliczko is a woman of her word. The five-star forward committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes last month and promised she would try to bring every program target to Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 17

Iowa Out of Running For Four-Star Forward

Having set her commitment date, the Iowa Hawkeyes learned they're out of the running for four-star forward Amari Byles. In the end, Byles will be choosing between Oregon, Notre Dame and Baylor.

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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Caitlin Clark Fans Saying Same Thing About AP Women's Basketball All-Time Team Reveal

One of many polarizing storylines among the women's basketball community during the 2024 season was whether superstar guard Caitlin Clark could be considered among the best women's college basketball players of all time.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 16

MiLaysia Fulwiley Asks 2-Word Question on Reason for LSU Transfer from South Carolina

The biggest transfer to occur during the last women's college basketball offseason was star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley transferring from Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks squad to Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers team.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Dawn Staley Makes ‘Special’ Announcement on Wednesday

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is preparing for another season. Staley is set to begin her 18th season as the Gamecocks' head coach.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 14

Madison Layden-Zay's Decision to Return Already Benefiting Purdue in Big Ways

Two years ago, Madison Layden-Zay went through Senior Day at Purdue, planning to put an end to her basketball career and move into the real world, despite still having one year of eligibility remaining.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 14

Defending champion UConn ranks No. 1 in preseason poll

Defending champion UConn is No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll released on Tuesday. It is the 13th time since 1995 that the Huskies have entered a season in the top spot and the first since 2017.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 14

Iowa HC Credits Caitlin Clark For Recruiting Success

The Iowa Hawkeyes have made a massive leap in recruitment in the last few years. In April 2024, the program secured a commitment from Addie Deal, a top recruit from California.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 14

Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Represented Well on Preseason All-SEC Teams

BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU women’s basketball First-Team All-SEC duo from a season ago Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams received recognition Monday from the league’s media members as selections for the preseason All-SEC teams.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 13

Gamecocks starting F Chloe Kitts (ACL) to miss season

South Carolina senior forward Chloe Kitts will miss the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL, the school confirmed Monday. She averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds in 38 starts last season for the NCAA Tournament runner-up.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 13

Dawn Staley Addresses Season-Ending Injury to South Carolina Gamecocks Star

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is going to look a lot different at the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season than it did one year before.

Dawn Staley News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Dawn Staley Receives Bad News Before College Basketball Season

Dawn Staley is headed into another season as the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Staley has been one of the best head coaches in the women's college basketball landscape for years, helping South Carolina consistently compete for a national title.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 11

Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Hosting Pair of Five-Star, Top-15 Prospects

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers continue attacking the recruiting trail this fall with the program currently hosting a pair of five-star targets to Baton Rouge.

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Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 10

Offseason of 'Soul Searching' Helped Purdue's Katie Gearlds Find Coaching Personality

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The offseason ate away at Purdue coach Katie Gearlds. After a 10-19 season, she knew something would have to change moving forward. She would have preferred not to have to endure the pain that comes with a disappointing season, but she also believes that the learning experience helped rediscover her coaching personality.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 10

USC Trojans Women's Basketball Star Named Tunnel Captain vs. Michigan

The USC Trojans will face the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a week 7 matchup. The Trojans are 4-1, looking to turn things around coming off a bye week.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 9

USC Women's Basketball Stars Snubbed from Big Ten Preseason All-Conference List

The Big Ten released its 2025–26 women’s basketball preseason polls this week, and while USC earned a top-five conference ranking, the Trojans were noticeably absent from the preseason All-Big Ten team selections.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 2

Purdue Women's Basketball Without Key Transfer Player for 'Some Time' Due to Injury

An injury has already hit the Purdue women's basketball program as it prepares for the 2025-26 season. The Boilermakers will be without transfer guard Taylor Henderson for "some time," according to a report from Mike Carmin of Greater Lafayette Sports Report.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 1

Iowa still has Caitlin Clark effect after landing five-star commit

The Caitlin Clark effect is still very real in Iowa City. The Iowa Hawkeyes have always had a strong women's basketball program, but Clark really put Iowa hoops on the map nationally.

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