Detroit News staff and wires
The Michigan women’s basketball team will enter the 2020-21 season as a ranked squad.
The Wolverines checked in at No. 25 — the same spot as the men’s basketball team — in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, which was released Tuesday.
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico brings back four full-time starters, four of the team’s top five scorers and plenty of experience from last season’s 21-win group.
Highlighting the returning core is junior forward Naz Hillmon, who was unanimous All-Big Ten first team selection after averaging 17.4 points and 8.