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Recruiting: Top risers, emerging stars and new faces in the first rankings
With the first recruiting rankings of this cycle here, we take a look at the top players in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes and who will be the next to rise the ranks.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SEASON
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Transfers, coaching changes shake up rankings
South Carolina remains No. 1, but USC and UCLA are climbing, while Stanford and Oregon State dropped out.
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Clark, Caitlin
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Caitlin Clark's historic triple-double fuels Fever's comeback win vs. Liberty
Caitlin Clark puts on a dominant showing with her first career triple-double as the Fever come back to win 83-78 against the Liberty.
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Texas
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Schaefar considers Texas and the SEC a 'match made in heaven'
Vic Schaefer acknowledges the challenge that lies ahead for the Longhorns while boasting the readiness of both their athletes and fans.
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- Big East signs 6-year TV deal with Fox, NBC, TNT
- Iowa hires D-III coach, UNC staffer as assistants
- Memphis hires Virginia's Ed Scott as AD, SVP
- South Carolina opens defense at Fort Myers Tip-in
- Clark joins select group with 2nd Honda Cup win
- Marquette to pause its athletic director search
- SWAC extends commish McClelland through 2032
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