Duke women’s basketball ranks No. 4 in preseason AP Poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Duke women’s basketball is ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Poll, its highest start since 2013. The team returns nine players, including three starters from the previous season’s ACC championship squad. Key reinforcements include Emilee Skinner, returning from injury, and Texas transfer Aaliyah Crump. The Blue Devils, picked to win the ACC in the media preseason poll, will start their season against Green Bay on November 3 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- •Duke ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Poll.
- •Nine returning players, including three starters.
- •Emilee Skinner returns from injury, Aaliyah Crump joins from Texas.
- •Duke opens the season against Green Bay on November 3.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Duke WBB garners highest preseason ranking since 2013
"Duke returns an ACC championship core, elite recruits, and a healthy Emilee Skinner with Final Four aspirations.
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