As the countdown continues to the start of the 2020-21 women's college basketball season on Nov. 25, ESPN.com's panel of experts is making its predictions for all of the nation's top conferences. The 2020 women's NCAA tournament field will be unveiled on Selection Monday, March 15 (ESPN/ESPN App, 7 p.m. Until then, stay up to date on the projected 64-team field with Bracketology.

The 2020-21 women's college basketball season is scheduled to tip off Nov. 25. As the countdown continues, ESPN breaks down the national picture, the highest-profile leagues and the top stars around the country to get you ready for the season. The South Carolina Gamecocks, who topped the polls when last season came to an end, open 2020-21 at No. 1. The Baylor Lady Bears, who won the 2019 NCAA title, are the reigning national champions.

National rankings, predictions and other coverage

• Final Four picks, player of the year predictions, biggest storylines

• Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball

• Baylor sits at No. 1 in combined men's and women's college basketball rankings

• Which players and teams will make the biggest jumps in 2020-21?

• South Carolina, Stanford 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25

• 2021 recruiting class rankings:Even with Fudd, UConn trails South Carolina

Conference previews and predictions

• SEC predictions: Can anyone challenge No. 1 South Carolina?

• ACC predictions: Are Louisville and NC State NCAA title contenders?

• Pac-12 predictions/roundtable: Stanford is top team in 'superpower' league

• Mid-major predictions/roundtable: Gonzaga, MAC race will dominate

• Big East predictions/roundtable: UConn returns, resumes role as top dog

• Big 12 predictions/roundtable: Baylor reloads, Texas closes gap

• Big Ten predictions/roundtable: Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern on top

New faces in new places

• Hays: Newcomer impact rankings -- Which freshmen, transfers will most influence the season?

• Women's college basketball coaching changes

• Hays: Duke's Kara Lawson represents new generation of coaches

Coronavirus pandemic-related news and features

Ncaa Women's Basketball Nebraska

Ncaa Women's Basketball Picks Against The Spread

• What the Ivy League's cancellations mean for college basketball in 2020-21

• South Carolina, others announce modified attendance plans for 2020-21

• Bracketology: What Creme, Lunardi expect from odd 2020-21 season

• FAQ: Crowded rosters, recruiting uncertainty and extended eligibility

• Nonconference schedules on hold as programs plan around pandemic