On3 releases early top 25: Where LSU women's basketball lands
On3's Talia Goodman released a top-25 women's basketball rankings ahead of summer workouts. LSU checked in at No. 5, sitting third in the SEC.
South Carolina ranks first, with UConn, Texas, and UCLA rounding out the top five. The Tigers' ranking reflects their commitment to retooling their roster following a mass exodus in their frontcourt.
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To fill holes left by All-American Aneesah Morrow and starter Sa'Myah Smith, LSU secured commitments from Notre Dame transfer Kate Koval and ECU transfer Amiya Joyner. The pair of forwards brings a balance of experience and size to a team stacked on the perimeter.
Starters Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams return for another season under head coach Kim Mulkey in addition to coveted transfer MiLaysia Fulwiley, who won a national championship with the Gamecocks.
All three excelled in high pressure SEC and NCAA Tournament games, meaning they set expectations high for the program.
Here are the top-10 teams from Goodman's list.
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South Carolina
UConn
Texas
UCLA
LSU
Duke
Tennessee
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Michigan
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Where LSU women's basketball lands in On3's early top-25 rankings
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