Can you count on Julio Jones to play in Week 5 vs. Panthers? WSU's Marshall latest coach accused of abuse, Wichita State investigating Marshall abuse claims, UK coach Calipari fires back at Louisville's Mack, Iowa to face Gonzaga in matchup of top-five teams, Florida, Virginia agree to play at Mohegan Sun, Dikembe Mutombo's son commits to Georgetown, Alabama lands five-star point guard Davison. While four starters return, which would likely put this team in the top-25, their recruiting class propels them even further. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images). The Tigers are here to stay, but keep your eyes peeled for other upstart teams in the conference like Yale, Columbia and Harvard to join Penn in pushing the champs for the title. It was a no-brainer that Arizona would remain in the race for a national title with leading scorer Aari McDonald (20.6 ppg, above) returning. All hope isn’t lost. Danielle Patterson, who transferred from Notre Dame last year and had to sit a year, will be eligible, while George Mason transfer Nicole Cardano-Hillary, who was her team's leading scorer at just over 20 ppg , is another wait-and-see impact transfer. Coach Wes Moore will bring back four starters led by Elisa Cunane, who was just shy of averaging a double-double last season at 16.4 ppg and 9.6 rpg. Aari McDonald is back, as coach Adia Barnes is set for one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory in Tuscon, Arizona. Paige. Gone is Alexis Tolefree and while Arkansas will certainly miss her ability to score the ball, here comes one of the most coveted transfers in former Oregon State standout Destiny Slocum. The Bears, like UConn and Oregon, are also in the mix for Carrington. 6 may be a bit high, but right now I like this team and it is Final Four good. 79 – Guard) and Dontavia Waggoner (No. Next year, the Cardinal will be the favorite in the Pac-12. Expect to see some exciting action from the transfers that were added to the puzzle, like Oklahoma’s Shaina Pellington and Virginia Tech’s Trinity Baptiste, who was the ACC Sixth Player of the Year. Patterson, who played just 19 games last season due to having to sit out the first semester due to transfer rules, didn't start any of those 19 games, but will all but certainly be in that role next season. The 6-foot-4 forward brings a huge defensive presence with her wingspan and is an elite scorer. Add incoming guard Eniya Russell to the mix and this is the team to beat. To equate for the losses, Stanford transfer Dijonai Carrington will be added after recovering from a knee injury and playing in only five games last season. This team will be deep, talented, and will compete for a Pac-12 championship. Coach Jeff Walz would certainly take that. 7) and Olivia Cochran (No. 91 – Guard). 19 – Guard) and Angela Dugalic (No. Losing seniors Chante Stonewall and Kelly Campbell will be an extremely difficult thing for coach Doug Bruno and DePaul to overcome. Either way, you’re in the right place at the right time! If the Cardinals defend like they are used to defending, they will be right there again in the hunt for a top seed, but it might take some time. That means we as NCAA Basketball fans and observers, still don’t have a real idea as to who will be a part of the 2020-21 season. This team will be a Big Ten contender. 6 in the country, and I believe they will come in strong in that same spot. Also, don't give Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman time to come up with plays and strategy--he will take advantage and win. The Bears will return their leading scorer NaLyssa Smith and the Defensive Player of the Year Didi Richards. Louisville is going to be a fun team to watch next season. UConn will take a major hit in losing seniors Megan Walker and Crystal Dangerfield, who averaged 34 points per game together, but the juniors are looking to carry the load of leadership. That loss would've been enough, but fellow guard Destiny Slocum is also gone, as she has transferred to Arkansas. 39 – Guard). Stanford finished No. Baylor lost three starters to the WNBA in Lauren Cox, Te'a Cooper and Juicy Landrum. Not all is lost as several exciting returning players and newcomers look to resume unfinished business come tip-off on Nov. 25. They bring in two top-20 recruits in Hailey Van Lith (No. 83 – Forward), and Erin Toller (No. Dawn Staley: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes. Madison Hayes, a 5-10 guard, and the No. 22 – Forward), Basketball returns November 25! Sydney Parrish (No. Having seen Hunt play a number of times, I am confident in saying that this kid will have an immediate impact, particularly when paired with Howard. 38.) 1 ranked team, and I have confidence that the Gamecocks will come in and own that spot right away. Way-too-early college basketball rankings for the 2020-2021 season see Villanova, Gonzaga, Baylor, Kentucky and Virginia vying for the top spot. 75) and Maliyah Johnson (No. Don’t worry, college basketball fans, we’re all in the same boat and we’ll all get through this together. Oregon coach Kelly Graves looks to sustain the Ducks’ previous success by revamping the roster with five top 25-ranked McDonald All-American players that make up the No. 48), Sahara Jones (No. The Aggies will be good, but the SEC is loaded and they will be young, so I'm tempering expectations just a bit. One of the most exciting NCAA women's basketball seasons in recent memory was forced to come to an abrupt ending in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ducks are loaded with elite newcomers and will return a strong core of veterans in Erin Boley, Taylor Chavez and Jaz Shelley. My goal is to share all-things sports to help entertain and inspire people around the world. If she is immediately eligible, Baylor will be extremely dangerous, as usual. Guard Aaliyah Matharu along with Myah Taylor and JaMya Mingo-Young will also add depth to the Bulldogs’ scoring ability. McDonald will bring her 20.3 ppg average, while being one of the country's best defenders, back to the court for Arizona, as double-digit scorer Cate Reese also returns. The early departure of Megan Walker to the WNBA hurts, but Tennessee transfer Evina Westbrook, who sat out this past season, will be back and ready to go for Geno Auriemma and the Huskies. 19) and Angela Dugalic (No. The Wildcats lose two starters in Abbie Wolf and Abi Scheid, but Lindsey Pullium returns as the team's leading scorer and may be set to take an even bigger leap next season. 76), as they join top returners N'dea Jones and Kayla Wells, who both averaged double digits last season. Stanford was consistently good this past season, but couldn't match-up with Oregon. That said, I'm worried about the Bruins this season. In terms of newcomers, 6-3 post Lauren Ware, will have the chance to have an immediate impact, while Oklahoma transfer Shaina Pellington will provide another scoring punch for Barnes's team. I'm not sure if any team has had a more interesting offseason than Maryland. Leading scorer Chelsea Dungee is back, as are Amber Ramirez, Tayla Thomas and Makayla Daniels. Two words. 1 – Guard) Aaliyah Edwards (No. Junior guard Elizabeth Balogun will also add to Louisville’s offensive attack, but more production will be needed from her. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. While the loss of Bell certainly hurts Ohio State, there is certainly enough talent for them to contend in the Big Ten. Bueckers. A ranking at No. The concerns here are the loss of Aislinn Konig, the lack of a top-recruit in the 2020 class, and a non-conference schedule that needs to improve. At one point this season, Shaka Smart’s seat was scorching-hot, and then Texas got hot. The ASU basketball hasn't been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for over 10 years. Jazmine Jones and Kylee Shook provided offensive punch and will look to do the same in the WNBA, while Bionca Dunham is also gone. There may be two teams between them and South Carolina here, but don't be surprised to see a USC-UA SEC final. Kristin Scott, Rae Johnson and Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw will also return to lead coach Bill Fennelly's team. This is a Final Four team on Day One already. Iowa State's  Ashley Joens was the only player in the nation to average 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds. Freshman Kaelynn Satterfield and sophomore Janai Crooms are also currently in the transfer portal. Despite the loss of leading scorer Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and assist leader Ty Harris, the reigning SEC champs have sophomores Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke and Brea Beal returning.

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