Check out our preseason ACC women’s basketball rankings! We’ve highlighted some of the key returners, transfers, and freshmen to keep an eye on heading into the 2025–26 season.
1. Duke
Notable Returners: Ashlon Jackson, Delaney Thomas, Jadyn Donovan, Taina Mair, Toby Fournier
Notable Transfers: Hailey Johnson (Pepperdine)
Notable Freshmen: Emilee Skinner
2. NC State
Notable Returners: Tilda Trygger, Zamareya Jones, Zoe Brooks
Notable Transfers: Khamil Pierre (Vanderbilt), Qadence Samuels (UConn)
Notable Freshmen: Adelaide Jernigan, Destiny Lunan
3. North Carolina
Notable Returners: Indya Nivar, Lanie Grant, Reniya Kelly
Notable Transfers: Elina Aarnisalo (UCLA), Nyla Harris (Louisville)
Notable Freshmen: Nyla Brooks, Taisa Queiroz, Taliyah Henderson
4. Notre Dame
Notable Returners: Cassandre Prosper, Hannah Hidalgo
Notable Transfers: Gisela Sanchez (Kansas State), Iyana Moore (Vanderbilt), Jordyn Smith (Holy Cross College), Kelly Ratigan (Loyola Maryland), Malaya Cowles (Wake Forest), Vanessa de Jesus (Duke)
Notable Freshmen: Leah Macy
5. Virginia
Notable Returners: Breona Hurd, Kymora Johnson, Olivia McGhee, Paris Clark
Notable Transfers: Adeang Ring (UCF), Caitlin Weimar (NC State), Danelle Arigbabu (West Virginia), Raiane Dias Dos Santos (Florida State), Romi Levy (USF), Sa’Myah Smith (LSU), Tabitha Amanze (Princeton)
Notable Freshmen: Gabrielle White
6. Louisville
Notable Returners: Imari Berry, Tajianna Roberts
Notable Transfers: Laura Ziegler (Saint Joseph’s), Reyna Scott (Oklahoma), Skylar Jones (Arizona)
Notable Freshmen: —
7. Miami
Notable Returners: Ahnay Adams
Notable Transfers: Amarachi Kimpson (UNLV), Candace Kpetikou (Washington State), Gal Raviv (Quinnipiac), Jessica Peterson (SMU), Mya Kone (FIU), Ra Shaya Kyle (Florida), Vittoria Blasigh (USF)
Notable Freshmen: Camille Williams, Danielle Osho, Meredith Tippner, Natalie Wetzel, Soma Okolo
8. Virginia Tech
Notable Returners: Carleigh Wenzel, Carys Baker, Mackenzie Nelson, Samyha Suffren
Notable Transfers: Kilah Freelon (Texas Tech), Melannie Daley (Northwestern), Sophie Swanson (Purdue)
Notable Freshmen: Amani Jenkins, Aniya Trent, Kate Sears
9. Stanford
Notable Returners: Chloe Clardy, Courtney Ogden, Nunu Agara
Notable Transfers: —
Notable Freshmen: Alexandra Eschmeyer, Carly Amborn, Hailee Swain, Lara Somfai, Nora Ezike
10. Florida State
Notable Returners: Sydney Bowles
Notable Transfers: Allie Kubek (Maryland), Emma Risch (Notre Dame), Jasmine Shavers (Texas Tech), Sole Williams (Texas A&M), Tatum Greene (Boston College)
Notable Freshmen: Kamariah Gerton
11. Clemson
Notable Returners: Hannah Kohn, Mia Moore, Raven Thompson
Notable Transfers: Demeara Hinds (Wake Forest), Hadley Periman (Tulsa), Morgan Lee (Marist), Rachael Rose (Wofford), Rusne Augustinaite (Georgia Tech), Taylor Johnson-Matthews (DePaul)
Notable Freshmen: Amaia Jackson, Holland Harris
12. Syracuse
Notable Returners: Keira Scott, Sophie Burrows
Notable Transfers: Aurora Almon (Miami (FL)), Laila Phelia (Texas), Oyindamola Akinbolawa (Auburn)
Notable Freshmen: Camdyn Nelson, Jasmyn Cooper
13. SMU
Notable Returners: —
Notable Transfers: Anaya Brown (UT Martin), Ayanna Thompson (Ole Miss), Elise Hill (Tulsa), Grace Hall (Penn State), Jzaniya Harriel (Stanford), Kyla Deck (North Texas), Mailien Rolf (Arizona), Miriam Ibezim (Oakland), Paulina Paris (Arizona), Sahnya Jah (Arizona), Tyi Skinner (Arizona State), Zahra King (Cal)
Notable Freshmen: Sania Richardson
14. Cal
Notable Returners: Lulu Twidale
Notable Transfers: Mjracle Sheppard (LSU), Naya Ojukwu (Morgan State), Sakima Walker (South Carolina)
Notable Freshmen: Aliyahna Morris, Taylor Barnes
15. Georgia Tech
Notable Returners: Inés Noguero
Notable Transfers: Brianna Turnage (Florida State), Catherine Alben (Charleston Southern), Deborah Mukeba Kasanda (Boston College), Erica Moon (Texas A&M), Jada Crawshaw (Long Beach State), La’Nya Foster (Austin Peay), Savannah Samuel (Boston College), Talayah Walker (Penn State)
Notable Freshmen: —
16. Pitt
Notable Returners: Amiya Jenkins, Lauren Rust, Mikayla Johnson
Notable Transfers: Angel Jones (Coppin State), Carla Viegas (Florida State), Fatima Diakhate (Georgia)
Notable Freshmen: —
17. Boston College
Notable Returners: Athena Tomlinson
Notable Transfers: Erin Houpt (San Diego State), Kaia Henderson (Ohio State), Kayla Rolph (William & Mary), Kiera Edmods (Houston), Lily Carmody (Butler), Teionni McDaniel (Georgetown College)
Notable Freshmen: Amirah Anderson
18. Wake Forest
Notable Returners: Aurora Sørbye
Notable Transfers: Grace Oliver (Colorado), Mary Carter (Cal Poly), Raven Preston (Elon)
Notable Freshmen: —
