Week 1 of women’s college basketball brought an exciting mix of top-ranked showdowns, standout freshman performances and surprising upsets.
Catch the season’s first Power 10 rankings unveiled by NCAA.com correspondent Autumn Johnson here:
Power 10 for the week of Nov. 11, 2024
1. South Carolina – The Gamecocks had a scare against Michigan, narrowly escaping with a win, but handled NC State to improve to 40 straight wins.
2. UConn – Paige Bueckers has made a statement coming into her final season, and it has been fun to watch the addition of transfers Kaitlyn Chen and Sarah Strong turn heads already.
3. Southern California – The win over Ole Miss wasn’t the prettiest, going up against the Rebels defense, but it’s clear this is a scary team once they completely gel.
4. UCLA – The Bruins had to adjust to life without Kiki Rice due to day-to-day injury, but Lauren Betts is truly stepping into her own.
5. Texas -…