Should UConn's Paige Bueckers win national player of the year?
No freshman has ever been named the national women's player of the year, but the UConn star has made a compelling case. Who else is in the running?
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
16-7, 5th in SEC
- 11/25W 86-60
- 11/29W 70-50
- 12/3W 60-49
- 12/613W 72-68
- 12/9W 79-45
- 12/13W 88-54
- 12/1624L 86-82
- 12/19W 98-37
- 12/3110W 75-64
- 1/312W 92-86
- 1/78L 77-60
- 1/105L 75-70
- 1/14PPD
- 1/17W 80-73
- 1/21W 76-71
- 1/2425L 70-53
- 1/28W 81-68
- 1/31W 61-55
- 2/4L 72-60
- 2/1116W 71-56
- 2/15W 88-80
- 2/19CANC
- 2/212L 76-55
- 2/2517W 62-58
- 2/28L 73-69
- 3/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Kentucky's Howard repeats as SEC player of year
Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard is the Southeastern Conference women's player of the year for the second straight season.
Women's Bracketology: Brackets in all shapes and sizes
Texas A&M beat South Carolina on Sunday to leapfrog the Gamecocks on the S-curve, but both remain on the top line with UConn and Stanford.
Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every women's college basketball conference?
From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jenn Wirth in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.
Elzy credits Howard, defense for UK win over Georgia (1:59)
Which conference tournaments will most impact the bubble?
The bubble looks different in 2021, with sub-.500 teams eligible for at-large berths and most mid-majors lacking opportunities to build their résumés.
No. 2 South Carolina cooks up big win over No. 17 UK (1:49)
Kentucky's 3 beats the halftime buzzer (0:24)
Why each team in the NCAA's top 16 could win the 2021 NCAA title
In a season of COVID-19 pauses and cancellations, anything seems possible. So just how far could each team in Monday's top-16 reveal go in 2021?
What we learned from the NCAA women's bracket reveal
From why Baylor and NC State were seeded lower than expected to how COVID-19 pauses impacted seeds, here are the biggest takeaways from the reveal.
No. 20 Kentucky defense smothers No. 16 Tennessee (2:26)
Top 12 defensive players in women's college basketball
Defense could decide Monday's South Carolina-UConn 1-2 showdown. Aliyah Boston headlines our list of the best post and perimeter defenders.
Austin powers Rebels past No. 15 UK with double-double (1:49)
UConn's Bueckers lone freshman on Wooden list
Paige Bueckers is one of 20 players on the Wooden Award late-season top 20 list, which was released Monday.
Howard's 22 points helps secure victory over Tigers (0:45)
Howard says her mission was to keep UK's energy up (2:06)
Elzy breaks down Howard's impact in win over Auburn (3:02)
Kentucky-Tennessee rescheduled for Sunday
Kentucky's game against Tennessee, originally scheduled for Jan. 3, has been rescheduled for Sunday in Knoxville.
Kentucky star Howard (left ankle) day-to-day
Kentucky star Rhyne Howard was out Sunday vs. Vanderbilt with a left ankle injury and is listed as day-to-day.
Green, Wildcats hold off Vandy with Howard out (1:35)
How many SEC teams could reach the Final Four?
South Carolina is a Final Four-caliber team, but what other SEC squads have the potential? Plus, we discuss Ohio State and make our game picks.
Around the Rim returns for a new season!
LaChina Robinson and producer Terrika Foster-Brasby restart the new season of Around the Rim with espnW writer Mechelle Voepel, who discusses the implications COVID-19 has had on the season, preview the upcoming top 25 matchups and surprise teams and players so far this season. Plus, Atlanta Dream F Elizabeth Williams joins the show to shed light on the WNBA's impact on social justice and the recent Georgia senate race.
Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0
Rhyne Howard still leads the way, but Stanford, South Carolina and UConn each put three players on our midseason list of the country's best players.
South Carolina returns to play, wins 5th straight
Destanni Henderson and Aliyah Boston combined for 42 points as No. 5 South Carolina won its fifth consecutive game on Sunday night.
Aggies find offensive speed in win over Wildcats (1:35)
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 13-1 | - | 22-1 |
| South Carolina | 14-2 | - | 19-4 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| Georgia | 10-5 | 3.5 | 18-5 |
| Arkansas | 9-6 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| Kentucky | 9-6 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| Alabama | 8-8 | 6 | 15-8 |
| LSU | 6-8 | 7 | 8-12 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 7 | 10-8 |
| Missouri | 5-9 | 8 | 9-10 |
| Ole Miss | 4-10 | 9 | 10-10 |
| Florida | 3-11 | 10 | 11-12 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 7.5 | 4-4 |
| Auburn | 0-15 | 13.5 | 5-19 |
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 19 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jada Walker | PG | Committed | 91 |