Michael Voepel, a senior writer at ESPN covering women’s basketball since 1984, reports on the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament, where all four No. 1 seeds advanced while No. 2 seed Duke was eliminated by South Carolina. Voepel analyzes Duke’s season, expected departures, key contributors, top recruits, and portal priorities for next season, suggesting a potential Final Four run for the Blue Devils under coach Kara Lawson. Additionally, Voepel discusses No. 2 seed NC State’s loss to LSU in the Sweet 16, highlighting key departures, returning players, top recruit, and portal priorities for next season, indicating a continued strong performance under coach Wes Moore.
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