Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0
Rhyne Howard still leads the way, but Stanford, South Carolina and UConn each put three players on our midseason list of the country's best players.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
9-3, 5th in Big 12
- 11/25W 90-51
- 11/29W 106-69
- 12/2W 84-57
- 12/612L 66-61
- 12/9W 73-48
- 12/13PPD
- 12/17PPD
- 12/18W 101-80
- 12/21W 62-52
- 12/29W 77-49
- 1/3W 74-59
- 1/9L 92-58
- 1/12PPD
- 1/14W 79-72
- 1/17L 74-66
- 1/20
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- 1/27
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How to make women's college basketball even better in 2021
A competitive UConn-Tennessee game, some competition for Baylor in the Big 12 and a race for player of the year would be good for the game in 2021.
Can Tennessee fix its inconsistency and right its season?
What do we make of Tennessee's start? Which under-the-radar players have our attention (hello, Caitlin Clark)? Which game most impacts Bracketology?
Tennessee-Texas PPD due to COVID-19 concerns
Contact tracing issues within the Texas program has led to the postponement of the 23rd-ranked Longhorns' game against visiting Tennessee, which had been scheduled for Sunday.
Lambert sinks wide-open 3 for Texas (0:18)
DeYona' Gaston shuts down Aggies' fast break (0:28)
WNBA mock draft 2021: Will Texas' Charli Collier go No. 1 to New York Liberty?
The New York Liberty will have the first pick in the WNBA draft for the second straight year, and Texas center Charli Collier is projected to be the No. 1 overall selection.
Texas' Schaefer is returning to his roots (1:58)
What broke down for South Carolina, the debate for the new No. 1 and weekend picks
How does South Carolina's stumble impact Bracketology and the rankings? We preview the weekend's biggest games, including Louisville-DePaul.
Women's college basketball's new norm in 2020: Scheduling via Twitter
From text chains to taking to Twitter, coaches are getting creative in order to schedule games. Plus, we name our player and team of the week.
South Carolina remains No. 1; top 10 unchanged
South Carolina remained at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll as the top 10 stayed the same as in the preseason poll.
Collier's 44 points most by Texas player since '94
Texas junior post player Charli Collier had 44 points in a 106-69 victory over North Texas on Sunday, the highest single-game total for a Longhorns player since 1994.
Women's college basketball: Final Four picks, player of the year predictions
Who will become the face of the women's game? Which teams were unanimous Final Four picks? Can anyone prevent Rhyne Howard from winning player of the year?
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: UConn moves up with Azzi Fudd signing
Signing Azzi Fudd bolsters UConn's talented recruiting class, but the Huskies still trail South Carolina for the top spot.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: South Carolina starts at No. 1
We ranked the top 25 women's basketball recruiting classes for 2021, and some familiar teams are near the top.
Breaking down the top 2021 women's basketball prospects in the espnW 100
We picked the top five women's basketball prospects overall and five who rose up the rankings for the Class of 2021.
Texas giving Schaefer 7-year, $13.8M contract
New Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer will get a seven-year, guaranteed contract worth $13.8 million when school regents vote to approve the deal later this week.
Vic Schaefer's Texas-sized task: Returning Longhorns to nation's elite
Vic Schaefer built Mississippi State into a title contender. Now he'll try to get Texas back in the top tier in women's college basketball.
Texas president to discuss athletes' demands
The interim president of the University of Texas said Monday he is scheduling meetings with student groups after dozens of Longhorns athletes said they wanted the school to ditch "The Eyes of Texas" song and rename several campus buildings.
A&M, Texas to resume women's basketball rivalry
The Aggies and Longhorns will play in women's basketball this season for the first time since 2014 as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Women's Bracketology: Transfers, coaching changes impact first 2020-21 bracket
Maryland's transfers, Destiny Slocum's move to Arkansas and new homes for Vic Schaefer and Niele Ivey had a domino effect on the bracket.
Ex-Duke captain to play final year for Longhorns
Former Duke captain Kyra Lambert tweeted Thursday that she will play for Texas in 2020-21 in her final season of eligibility.
Holmes reflects on hardships she faced at Texas (1:47)
Forward Lauren Ebo transferring to Texas
Forward Lauren Ebo, who led Penn State in blocked shots last season, says she's transferring to Texas.
Vic Schaefer's departure creates appealing opening (3:07)
2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 5-1 | - | 9-4 |
| Baylor | 3-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Texas | 3-2 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Kansas | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-4 |
| Texas Tech | 2-5 | 3.5 | 7-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-3 | 3 | 4-5 |
| TCU | 1-5 | 4 | 6-5 |
| Kansas State | 0-2 | 3 | 5-4 |
2021 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
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| 20 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Moore | PF | Signed | 97 |
| Rori Harmon | PG | Signed | 97 |
| Kyndall Hunter | PG | Signed | 95 |
| Kobe King-Hawea | SG | Signed | - |