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UConn Opens at No. 1 in AP Preseason Top 25 as Final Four Order Carries Over

Ballots were cast before South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts' ACL tear.

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From left to right, UConn's Jana el Alfy, Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong, and Serah Williams react in the second half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Overview

  • Defending champion UConn received 27 of 31 first-place votes, with No. 2 South Carolina collecting the other four.
  • The top four teams—UConn, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas—match last season’s final poll for the first time in the women’s poll’s 50-year history.
  • The SEC places eight teams in the Top 25, including five in the top 10, underscoring the league’s depth.
  • With Paige Bueckers now in the WNBA, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong headline UConn’s core, which opened with an 84-67 exhibition win over Boston College.
  • UConn’s non-conference slate starts Nov. 4 against No. 20 Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and includes ranked games with Michigan, Notre Dame, USC and Iowa.