As Selection Sunday approaches, The Athletic's writers Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman discuss potential contenders for the women's NCAA basketball championship. Merchant identifies five teams—UConn, Texas, USC, Notre Dame, and South Carolina—each with attributes that could lead to victory in the tournament. She highlights UConn's strategic rest of players, Texas's strong performance, and USC's standout player, but expresses concerns about South Carolina's post depth. Pickman notes the increased competition this season, as demonstrated by the variety of top-ranked teams in the AP poll.
Merchant emphasizes the strength of UConn due to playing stars less during the regular season, while detailing other top contenders like Texas and USC.
Pickman highlights the competitive nature of women's basketball this year, noting the parity seen with four different teams recently topping the AP poll.
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