College Basketball Teams Gear Up for 2024-25 Season

As the 2024-25 college basketball season approaches, various teams and players are making headlines. Washington State's women’s basketball team, transitioning to the West Coast Conference, has two players, Eleonora Villa and Tara Wallack, on the preseason All-WCC team. In the ACC, Duke and North Carolina are highly ranked in the preseason polls, with Duke's Cooper Flagg and North Carolina's RJ Davis being standout players. Louisville's women’s team, despite an inexperienced roster, is ranked fourth in the ACC preseason poll, aiming to improve after an early NCAA tournament exit last season. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina is predicted to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Conference with Alancia Ramsey recognized on the preseason All-Sun Belt third team. The impact of name, image, and likeness opportunities is also highlighted, with players like Alabama's Mark Sears opting to stay in school longer due to potential earnings.