Crystal Langhorne, Parker and Candice Wiggins help fill the first team. American Way
Top five players at each position? We'll go one better. ESPN.com preseason player of the year Candace Parker leads our preseason All-America teams. All-Americans | Player of the year
Ready For Moore
When Stanford opens at Yale on Friday, Candice Wiggins will begin her final shot at a title. Up the road on Sunday, freshman Maya Moore begins what should be the next UConn legacy.
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Wiggins' way
• Friday's openers: Top 25 | Preseason WNIT
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The Art Of Paris
One could argue that Oklahoma's Courtney Paris is on her way to being the most productive player in NCAA history. Just don't forget to appreciate her efforts, talent and enthusiasm along the way. Voepel
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Changes Afoot
While seniors depart and coaches switch jobs or retire every season, some really major changes have taken place at some big-time programs since last March. Mechelle Voepel
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Plenty To Prove
Target on their backs? Nope. Chip on their shoulder? You bet. There's no title to defend, but the Terps can't wait to move past last season's letdown. Kristi Toliver might be the key. Graham Hays
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Conference Call
Guess who might be creeping up on Stanford in the Pac-10? Beth Mowins breaks down the conference races and then helps predict who wins the regular-season crowns. Mowins | Expert picks
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Persistent Pursuit
Tennessee starting out on top of every preseason poll? Of course. Winning a second straight title? Not so easy. But Candace Parker and the Lady Vols know persistence could pave the way.
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Preseason Preening
What's a season preview without our own top 25? And what's a preseason poll without differences of opinion about who's No. 1 -- even when Tennessee seems the obvious choice. ESPN.com's Top 25
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Must-See TV
Beginning with the State Farm Hall of Fame Classic in North Carolina on Sunday, see which games are scheduled to be on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN360.com this season. Complete schedule
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Higher Ground
Texas A&M has gone from cellar to stellar in the Big 12. And with coach Gary Blair leading the way and all five starters back, the Aggies are out to remain on top.
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| EXPERTS' TOP FIVE POINT GUARDS |
| MECHELLE VOEPEL |
GRAHAM HAYS |
Renee Montgomery
UConn |
Briann January
Arizona State |
Kimberly Beck
George Washington |
Kristi Toliver
Maryland |
Krystal Ellis
Marquette |
Renee Montgomery
UConn |
A'Quonesia Franklin
Texas A&M |
Kimberly Beck
George Washington |
Mandy Morales
Montana |
Mandy Morales
Montana |
| STAR WATCH |
| Sharnée Zoll, Virginia, 5-7, senior, guard |
 On track to break Dawn Staley's career assists record, Zoll led the ACC last season with 209 dishes.
She has steeled her steady hand against the likes of Latta and Harding in the ACC and is a cool customer. -- Beth Mowins
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| Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin, 5-7, senior, guard |
 The fastest Wisconsin player, male or female, to 1,000 points, she led her team in points, steals, rebounds and 3-pointers.
Seniors still matter in women's basketball, and Anderson is primed to lead an experienced Wisconsin team. -- Graham Hays
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| Briann January, Arizona State, 5-8, junior, guard |
 In 2006-07, she averaged 10.2 ppg, 4.0 apg and shot 44 percent as ASU won a school-record 31 games and reached its first Elite Eight.
January is more than just the best of the rest in an off year for point guards. She has range on her shot, speed off the dribble and the vision to produce nearly twice as many assists as turnovers. -- Graham Hays
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| Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh, 5-10, junior, guard |
 She nearly tripled her scoring average last season en route to Big East Most Improved Player honors -- and Pitt's first
NCAA Tournament berth.
She was one of the most improved scorers in the nation last year.
Zellous has 3-point range and an ability to get to the basket off the bounce. -- Beth Mowins
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| Sylvia Fowles, LSU, 6-6, senior, center |
 The Kodak All-American last season became the first player in SEC history to tally a double-double in every conference game.
When she puts her mind to dominating, that's exactly what she does on both ends of the court. -- Mechelle Voepel
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| Wiggins takes aim at final title shot
