For all of the changes in women’s college basketball, it’s status quo at the top. South Carolina remains the sport’s preeminent program under Dawn Staley, and it will try to follow last season’s undefeated national title campaign with the school’s first repeat — which would make it four crowns in the past eight tournaments.

Defending champion South Carolina is the obvious favorite, but there are several talented and experienced teams that will pose a challenge.

Huskies coach Geno Auriemma will tie the all-time wins record with a victory Friday night against the Tar Heels.

Over the next week, UConn can celebrate the past and look ahead to the future. But for now, the Huskies open at No. 2.

UConn women's basketball has signed two freshmen from the Class of 2025 during the early signing period and are expected to add at least one more.

After 40 years overseeing a program that produced Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and more, Geno Auriemma is still inspiring players his own way