LSU Ranked No. 1 in Preseason Women's Basketball Poll for First Time
- LSU is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP poll for the first time in program history.
- UConn received one first place vote and is ranked No. 2, continuing their record streak in the AP poll.
- Iowa and star Caitlin Clark are ranked No. 3 after finishing as runner-up last season.
- Pac-12 leads all conferences with six ranked teams, including UCLA and Utah in the top 5.
- LSU brings back key players like Angel Reese and adds transfers Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow.