TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State University women's basketball team is ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press preseason poll, which was announced on Wednesday.
The Sun Devils finished 15th in the nation in 2018-19, setting school records for consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (six) and 20-win seasons (six). ASU won a pair of games in the 2019 NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time since 2005.
The Sun Devils return two starters in the form of guards Reili Richardson (started 89 of 101 games last three seasons) and Robbi Ryan (started 74 of 101 games last three seasons).