In Reply to: What are the arguments for South Carolina being ranked as top posted by SaratogaBruin on March 16, 2025 at 09:37:54
They are definitely a threat to win the whole thing but they have more losses than we and one was to us. Now that loss was early in the season and they've twice beaten Texas - which has a big back line which could give our smaller guards all they can handle and more. I think they're the #3 team overall (and a #1 seed).
UConn gets support also with Beuckers a true top star - I'd play them #4 overall and the last #1 seed myself. But Texas adds to the mix fighting for those 3 and 4 overall placements.
Notre Dame at its best is certainly a contender for the NC but their recent struggles (dissension in the locker room?) will drop them to a 2 seed (#5-8).
I think it's UCLA #1 and SC #2 and I hope someone knocks them off early.