Top 10 women鈥檚 college basketball teams for the 2025-26 season
6. Duke Blue Devils
Duke is recognized for its success on the hardwood on the men鈥檚 side, but Kara Lawson has quickly turned the women鈥檚 program into a national championship contender. The Blue Devils were ranked as high as No. 7 in the AP Top 25 this past season and reached the Elite Eight, where they almost knocked off national runner-up South Carolina. It wouldn鈥檛 be surprising to see Duke take things one step further in 2025-26, as the Blue Devils should return nearly all of their key contributors outside of senior Reigan Richardson. That includes skilled freshman forward Toby Fournier, who could take a significant leap as a sophomore. Five-star guard Emilee Skinner will also enter the fold, giving Duke a young nucleus that could contend for years to come.
