It’s no surprise which program is favored to win the 2025 women's college basketball championship.
Everyone is out to topple South Carolina, winners of two of the last three titles. Head coach Dawn Staley continues to stack the roster so deep it could roll out two top-10 squads. Even youth and a slew of first-time collegiate starters couldn’t stop them last year.
Though heavy favorites, South Carolina is far from the only program with enough talent to win it all come April. Three of the top teams are welcoming back a crucial piece to their trophy-holding puzzles while a fourth boasts the nation’s best player shining alongside a star-studded new cast.