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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Michigan Climbs to Its Highest Ranking Ever 📈
The first AP Top 25 poll of the regular season is out, with South Carolina at No. 1 and Michigan at No. 2. The Wolverines jumped three spots after beating UConn, which fell from No. 2 to No. 4.
WHY IT MATTERS: The AP poll is a weekly snapshot of how 62 sports writers and broadcasters rank the country's best teams. Michigan has never been ranked this high before. Oklahoma made the biggest jump from the preseason, moving seven spots to No. 14, while Nebraska entered the poll at No. 25.
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2. Pat Summitt Is Getting Her Own Postage Stamp ✉️
Pat Summitt will be honored on a new U.S. Postal Service stamp in 2027. The stamp was designed by USPS art director Ethel Kessler.
WHY IT MATTERS: Most of the announced 2027 stamps feature American symbols or special occasions. Summitt and baseball legend Willie Mays are the only individuals featured for the year. It's a fitting tribute to a coach who won 1,098 games and eight national titles at Tennessee. Her impact on women's basketball is still felt a decade after her death in 2016.
3. Rutgers Lands a Five-Star Recruit ⚔️
Rutgers has landed a commitment from Ashley MacCalla, ESPN's No. 15 recruit in the class of 2027. The five-star wing chose the Scarlet Knights over Oklahoma, Miami and Cal. (ESPN)
WHY IT MATTERS: Rutgers finished last season 9-20, with just one Big Ten win, before hiring Gary Redus II as head coach. Now the Scarlet Knights are 2-0, and MacCalla is the first five-star recruit to commit under Redus. That's an encouraging start for a program looking to turn things around.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Sky High: Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud was inducted into Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Hall of Fame.
Unlikely Freshman: Kentucky freshman Ajša Sivka, a 2025 Chicago Sky draft pick who never signed with the team, scored 32 points and hit eight threes against NC State.
🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked whether the NCAA should consider a new division within Division I after LSU's 109-point blowout. A whopping 78% of you said, “Yes, this is unacceptable.”
