The USA Today/ ESPN top 25 Division I preseason women's basketball poll was released today, with three ACC teams landing in the top 10: No. 4 North Carolina, No. 5 Maryland, No. 8 Duke.
Here's the full poll list with the team's final record from last season.
1. Connecticut (26-2)
2. Stanford (35-4)
3. Rutgers (27-7)
4. North Carolina (33-3)
5. Maryland (33-4)
6. Tennessee (36-2)
7. Oklahoma (22-9)
8. Duke (25-10)
9. California (27-7)
10. Texas A&M (29-8)
11. Louisville (26-10)
12. Vanderbilt (25-9)
13. Texas (22-13)
14. Notre Dame (25-9)
t15. Virginia (24-10)
t15. Oklahoma State (27-8)
17. Baylor (25-7)
18. Arizona State (22-11)
19. Ohio State (22-9)
20. Old Dominion (31-5)
21. Auburn (20-12)
22. LSU (31-6)
23. Pittsburgh (24-11)
24. Florida State (19-14)
25. Georgia (23-10)
Edward joined the News & Observer staff in 2004. He is a graduate of American University and Johns Hopkins University. He covers Wake Forest football and women's college basketball for the N&O. Edward is a native of Washington, D.C. He can be reached at 829-4781 or