South Carolina ranks No. 1 in AP women's preseason basketball poll
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The South Carolina Gamecocks have secured the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll for the third consecutive year. The rankings place UConn at No. 2, followed by USC, Duke, and Michigan. This accolade reflects South Carolina's strong performance in recent seasons and sets the stage for their upcoming campaign.
- •South Carolina leads the AP preseason poll for 2026-27.
- •UConn is ranked second behind South Carolina.
- •USC, Duke, and Michigan follow in the rankings.
- •The poll reflects previous performance and anticipates the upcoming season.
- •Dawn Staley leads the Gamecocks as head coach.
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"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.
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