The 2025-26 women's college basketball season will tip off on Nov. 3, and it can't get here soon enough. As usual, the transfer portal shook things up over the summer, but injuries, the departure of seniors and the arrival of freshmen also played major roles in reshaping rosters and expectations.
Teams have already returned to practice and conference media days are underway. There are a lot of questions to be answered, but for now, all we can do is make educated guesses about how certain moves will pan out. With less than 30 days until college basketball tips off, it's time to review some of the biggest offseason occurrences.
Winner: UConn's depth
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