Overview
- Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Lauren Betts (UCLA), Madison Booker (Texas), Sarah Strong (UConn) and Ta'Niya Latson (South Carolina) make up the AP preseason All-America five.
- Hidalgo and Betts received 29 votes each from the 31-member panel, Strong earned 28, Booker 23 and Latson 14.
- UConn sophomore Sarah Strong, the youngest pick, helped deliver last season’s national title and returns to a preseason No. 1 Huskies team.
- Ta'Niya Latson arrives at South Carolina after leading the nation in scoring at Florida State with 25.2 points per game.
- Hannah Hidalgo averaged 23.8 points as a sophomore All-American, while Lauren Betts powered UCLA’s first Final Four run with 20.2 points and 9.5 rebounds.