The Gophers still return their top five scorers from a season ago. Heyer was sixth on the team with 8.6 points per game and first with 8.1 rebounds. Minnesota has plenty of options to replace her production, as Taylor Woodson returns from injury, while Niamaya Holloway and UAB transfer Tracey Bershers provide plenty of experience.

Some familiar faces will be suiting up for different squads this season, and several teams have loaded up via the transfer portal. Here is Autumn Johnson's breakdown of the DI women's basketball teams that won the transfer portal.

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LSU’s MiLaysia Fulwiley was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watchlist Monday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as one of the Top-20

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA, and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team.

For five consecutive seasons, the Trojans have led the nation in rebounding, and they intend to continue that streak.

Two of the new Hoosiers debuted in the starting lineup, and the two former Indiana Ms. Basketball winners also played. Here's how a new-look IU looked.

Kara Lawson’s Duke looks like the team to beat while Hannah Hidalgo will aim to keep Notre Dame contending in the ACC.