"Creme: Yes, and the Huskies might be even more dominant this season. It seems strange to say that a team that lost Bueckers might be better than it was a year ago, but this Huskies team could be even more successful than the 2024-25 version that lost three games en route to the national title. In adding Wisconsin transfer Serah Williams, coach Geno Auriemma provides help that Strong might not even need but will surely welcome."
"Voepel: Yes, the Huskies appear to be in great shape to repeat. We can expect them to cruise through the Big East again, so a strong nonconference showing should get UConn the No. 1 seed that will make reaching the Final Four smoother. That said, if the same four teams reach the Final Four as last season, that experience will help UCLA and Texas, teams that seemed overwhelmed by the moment this past April."
The 2025-26 women's college basketball season opens with UConn favored to repeat as national champion. Paige Bueckers has moved on to the WNBA and USC's JuJu Watkins will sit out after a knee injury, creating a crowded national player-of-the-year race that features UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Wisconsin transfer Serah Williams adds depth for UConn under coach Geno Auriemma. UConn's size, shooting and big-game experience project dominance in the Big East and a likely No. 1 seed. Returning Final Four experience from teams like UCLA and Texas could influence postseason outcomes.
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