Despite preseason rankings slipping after injuries to Chloe Kitts, and the absence of Ashlyn Watkins for the season, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks remain one of the most complete teams in the nation, and they’re coming for No. 1 again.
After injuries to senior forward Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins stepping away for the year, several outlets have dropped South Carolina women's basketball from the top of their preseason rankings, nudging them below Texas in the SEC hierarchy.