South Carolina Tops AP Women’s Basketball Preseason Top 25
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, followed by UConn and USC.
Charleston, SC, October 20, 2026 —
The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll. UConn follows in second place, with USC ranked third.
The poll identifies South Carolina as the top-ranked team in its preseason list. The information provided does not include the voting totals, the date the poll was released or the season to which it applies.
It also does not provide details about the teams’ rankings beyond the top three. No explanation was given for the voters’ choices, and no statements from the teams, coaches or players were included.
The ranking places South Carolina ahead of UConn and USC in the AP’s preseason poll. The available information does not indicate how close the voting was or whether the teams’ positions changed from an earlier ranking.
Further details about the poll, including its full Top 25 and the number of voters, were not provided. The reported result is limited to the top three positions: South Carolina at No. 1, UConn at No. 2 and USC at No. 3.
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