South Carolina star Chloe Kitts tears ACL before season, will miss entire year, making Gamecocks’ bid for NCAA title tougher.

The 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball season was shaping up to be a battle between powerhouses UConn, South Carolina, LSU, and USC, led by iconic stars. But the season-ending injuries to Watkins and Kitts have redrawn the map. The title race, once narrow, is now wide open.