It’s been less than 24 hours since navy-and-white confetti dusted the Amalie Arena floor Sunday night. But college basketball is in the thick of its version of free agency.

Even without Paige Bueckers, UConn is a worthy candidate for the best team in the country thanks to its rising superstar Sarah Strong. She finished the season second nationally in win shares behind only Bueckers and figures to become even more prolific with more of the offense running through her as a sophomore.

UConn has capped its season at No. 1 in The Top 25 women’s basketball poll one day after winning its 12th national championship

The thing about legends? They just can’t stop proving their greatness (See: Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma). UConn women's basketball is back on top

The UConn star was named the 2025 Final Four Most Outstanding Player following her 24-point performance in the national championship win over South Carolina. Fudd added 5 rebounds and 3 steals, capping a dominant title game that helped seal the Huskies’ 12th NCAA championship — and first since 2016.

UConn capped its season at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball pol l on Monday, one day after winning its 12th national championship. The Huskies received all 31 votes from a national media panel after Geno Auriemma's team beat South Carolina 82-59 for the title.

UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd

How do you sum up UConn's latest national title under Geno Auriemma? The answer for ESPN's Ryan Ruocco is to focus on Huskies superstar Paige Bueckers, who proved she was the biggest superstar in the women's NCAA tournament who's finishing a storybook college career as she presumably heads to the WNBA.