Michigan Wolverines

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

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

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.

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

Michigan women's basketball team is ready to "take the next step" after an Elite Eight run in 2025-26 and has its sights set on the Final Four.

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

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

Women's college basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo, Sarah Strong and Madison Booker are among a notable group of NCAA players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled.

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

Warde Manuel will step down as Michigan AD at the end of the calendar year, the school announced as part of the conclusion of an investigation into the culture of athletics at the university.