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A look at the leagues shaping up as the most competitive this season. Page 3

Scores of players switched schools during the offseason. We run down some of those who might make the biggest impact this season. Page 4

Some top teams didn’t make the NCAA Tournament last spring but have a good chance of making the Big Dance this season. Page 5

The top first-year players who could dominate this season and leave for the NBA.

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The ACC and SEC have led the way among the power conferences in hiring coaches of color to lead women’s basketball programs.

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