South Carolina Ranked No. 1 In Women’s Preseason AP Top 25
South Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in the women's preseason AP Top 25 basketball poll, with UConn and USC following in the rankings.
Evansville, IN, October 20, 2026 —
South Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in the women’s preseason AP Top 25 basketball poll. UConn and USC follow South Carolina in the rankings, according to the information provided.
The preseason poll places South Carolina at the top ahead of the start of the season. The available information does not specify the date the poll was released, the voting totals, or the gap between the teams. It also does not provide details about other positions in the Top 25.
No additional information was provided about South Carolina’s roster, coaching staff, recent results or schedule. The poll ranking alone does not establish how the teams will perform during the season; it records their preseason placement.
The information provided identifies the teams following South Carolina as UConn and USC but does not give further details about either program. It also does not specify which season the poll covers. Those details, along with the full rankings and voting breakdown, were not included in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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