Women's basketball post-portal top 25: Who's the new No. 1? South Carolina, UConn or USC?

The idea of releasing a top 25 the day after the national championship game is always fraught, but especially so this year, since the transfer portal had yet to open when the order was decided. The moment those rankings were published, the entire exercise went up in flames.Texas, the No. 1 team two weeks ago, had a massive talent exodus, losing Jordan Lee, Justice Carlton and Aaliyah Crump as transfers. The Longhorns weren’t the only ones. Georgia and Florida (which finished just outside the top 25) lost significant players after coaching changes. Meanwhile, other programs have pounced on the available players from Texas, Iowa State and Tennessee, filling their rosters with players looking for a fresh start. The new top team is one that retained all of its underclassmen and even poached a starting guard from a conference rival.With the portal closed, this is a good time to reassess next season’s top 25. RankTeamPrevious rank1