Women's Scouting Reports

It's that time of year when clocks get reset, holiday songs get airtime and UConn gets the preseason No. 1 ranking. But to win their fifth title in seven seasons, the Huskies will have to overcome a quartet of worthy challengers

WOMEN'S TOP 5

1 UCONN

2 SOUTH CAROLINA

3 NOTRE DAME

4 TENNESSEE

5 TEXAS A&M

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Photograph by David E. Klutho Sports Illustrated

DOG DYNASTY Stokes (41) had the upper hand against Notre Dame's Mabrey (23) last April in the Huskies' second straight finals win.