Women’s NCAA Basketball Rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2024-2025 Season

The Women’s College Basketball season of 2023-24 has concluded, with South Carolina claiming the NCAA Championship against Iowa. Let’s predicted top 25 for the upcoming season.

On April 7, the South Carolina Gamecocks triumphed in the NCAA Tournament Championship with a score of 87-75 against Iowa, wrapping up the 2023-2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Season. Notable players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are on their way to the WNBA Draft, amidst NCAA conference changes that are expected to alter the competitive landscape.

The forthcoming season is set to introduce fresh rivalries and contests as conferences such as the Big 12, Big Ten, and ACC undergo realignment. Oklahoma and Texas are set to become part of the SEC, while four institutions, including USC and UCLA, will transition to the Big Ten.

Additionally, the 2024-2025 season will see a number of the nation’s top players, like Georgia Amoore and Haley Van Lith, making moves through the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Here’s an early projection of the top 25 teams for the 2024-25 Season.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Way Too Early Top 25

Women's NCAA Basketball Rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2024-2025 Season
No.TeamNo.Team
1South Carolina Gamecocks14North Carolina Tar Heels
2Texas Longhorns15Louisville Cardinals
3UConn Huskies16West Virginia Mountaineers
4Notre Dame Fighting Irish17Kansas State Wildcats
5USC Trojans18Florida State Seminoles
6UCLA Bruins19Oklahoma Sooners
7NC State Wolfpack20Creighton Bluejays
8LSU Tigers21Ohio State Buckeyes
9Stanford Cardinals22Nebraska Cornhuskers
10Iowa State Cyclones23Alabama Crimson Tide
11Duke Blue Devils24Utah Utes
12Oregon State Beavers25Illinois Fighting Illini

Who Won The NCAA Championship In 2024?

The UConn Huskies won the 2024 NCAA Championship, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60.

When Does The NCAA Transfer Portal Close?

The NCAA Women’s Transfer Portal is scheduled to close on May 1, marking the end of a 45-day period that starts after the regular season ends.

Who Has Entered The 2024 WNBA Draft?

As for the 2024 WNBA Draft, several notable players have declared, including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Players still in the NCAA Tournament have up to 48 hours after their final games to declare their eligibility for the draft.

Take a look at the roster of NCAA Tournament athletes who have announced their participation in the WNBA 2024 Draft:

No.PlayerCollegePositionHeight
1Shalexxus AaronHoustonG6-1
2Brinae AlexanderMarylandG-F6-0
3Jillian ArcherSt. John’sF6-2
4Erynn BarnumMississippi StateF6-2
5Sara BejediFlorida State (Finland)G5-7
6Grace BergDrakeF6-0
7Aijha BlackwellBaylorG-F5-11
8Daisha BradfordLouisiana MonroeG5-8
9Cameron BrinkStanfordF6-4
10Zippy BroughtonFloridaG5-7
11Kassondra BrownRutgersC6-2
12Kennedy BrownDukeC6-6
13Jakia Brown-TurnerMarylandG6-0
14Sam BrunelleVirginiaF6-2
15Jacinta BuckleyEastern WashingtonG6-1
16Jessika CarterMississippi StateC6-5
17Leilani CorreaFloridaG6-0
18Makayla DanielsArkansasG5-8
19A’Jah DavisSeton HallF-C6-1
20Domonique DavisSouthern MississippiG5-6
21Kaitlyn DavisUSCF6-2
22Marquesha DavisOle MissG6-0
23Unique DrakeSt. John’sG5-7
24Faith DutFloridaF6-4
25Dre’Una EdwardsBaylorF6-0
26Derin ErdoganNortheastern (Turkey)G5-7
27Dyaisha FairSyracuseG5-5
28McKenzie ForbesUSCG-F6-0
29Zakiyah FranklinKansasG5-8
30Katia GallegosTulsaG5-7
31Shaylee GonzalesTexasG5-10
32Gabby GregoryKansas StateG6-0
33Madison GriggsMemphisG5-9
34Lauren HansenMichiganG5-9
35Dayshanette HarrisClemsonG5-7
36Amari HeardSavannah StateC6-0
37Camille HobbyIllinoisF6-4
38Mackenzie HolmesIndianaC6-3
39Abbey HsuColumbiaG5-11
40Rita IgbokweOle MissF6-4
41Angel JacksonJackson StateF6-6
42Rickea JacksonTennesseeC6-2
43Taiyanna JacksonKansasG6-6
44Kiki JeffersonLouisvilleG6-1
45Hannah JumpStanfordG6-0
46Holly KersgieterKansasG5-11
47Jordan KingMarquetteG5-11
48Elizabeth KitleyVirginia TechC6-6
49Ny LangleyVirginia UnionF5-10
50Kamryn LemonTexas Permian BasinG5-8
51Jada LewisSan Diego StateG5-9
52Esmery MartinezArizonaF6-2
53Brynna MaxwellGonzagaG6-0
54Leilani McIntoshCaliforniaG5-5
55Danae McNealEast CarolinaG6-0
56Rebeka MikulášikováOhio State (Slovakia)F6-4
57Quay MillerColoradoF6-3
58Javyn NicholsonGeorgiaF6-2
59Charisma OsborneUCLAG5-9
60Lauren Park-LaneMississippi StateG5-3
61Taiyier ParksOhio StateF6-3
62Anaya PeoplesDePaulG5-11
63Alissa PiliUtahF6-2
64Chanaya PintoPenn State (Mozambique)F6-1
65Jasmine PowellTennesseeG5-6
66Abby ProhaskaSan Diego StateG5-9
67Angel ReeseLSUF6-3
68Nina RickardsLouisvilleG5-9
69Amari RobinsonClemsonF6-0
70Klarke SconiersDelawareC6-2
71Honesty Scott-GraysonAuburnG5-9
72Jacy SheldonOhio StateG5-10
73Jaz ShelleyNebraska (Australia)G5-9
74Jaylyn SherrodColoradoG5-7
75Anne SimonMaine (Luxembourg)G5-9
76Tyia SingletonOle MissF6-2
77Camryn TaylorVirginiaF6-2
78Celeste TaylorOhio StateG5-11
79Sydney TaylorLouisvilleG5-9
80Taniyah ThompsonGeorgiaG5-11
81Kayleigh TruongGonzagaG5-9
82Kaylynne TruongGonzagaG5-8
83Alexis TuckerFlorida StateG5-11
84Antwainette WalkerEastern KentuckyG5-11
85Chloe WebbCalifornia BaptistG5-8
86Savannah WeelerMiddle Tennessee StateG5-6
87Charlotte WhittakerColorado (New Zealand)F6-3
88Desi-Rae YoungUNLVC6-1
89Tiara YoungSMUG5-9

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People Also Ask

Who’s starting at No. 1 in the rankings? 

A very familiar team is predicted to start at No. 1.

Is Iowa ranked in the top 25? 

Lowa isn’t ranked in the early predictions.

How will conference realignment affect the rankings? 

The realignment is expected to significantly change the competitive landscape next season.

Which teams are moving conferences? 

Oklahoma and Texas will join the SEC, while USC and UCLA are heading to the Big Ten.

Are any top players transferring?

 Yes, several of the nation’s best players, including Georgia Amoore and Haley Van Lith, are entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.