When looking ahead to the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season, the favorites are obvious. The expectation is that UConn and South Carolina will reach the Final Four again, and other contenders like LSU, UCLA or Texas might join them.
The Bruins were the Final Four newbies last season, as Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice powered UCLA to its first national semifinal in the NCAA era (this is where it’s worth noting that UCLA won a national title in women’s basketball in the AIAW era in 1978). The 2024 Final Four all had repeat guests, while 2023 saw Virginia Tech appear in its first national semifinal with a Kenny Brooks-coached team
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