The Florida State women's basketball team is ranked 18th in the preseason Associated Press poll on Tuesday.
LSU, UConn, Iowa and UCLA are ranked in the top four.
The Seminoles return national freshman of the year Ta'Niya Latson as well as All-ACC forward Makayla Timpson to a core that welcomes a group of transfers.
The selection is FSU’s highest preseason ranking by the AP since being ranked 16th in the 2021-22 poll. It is FSU’s highest rank in the poll in general since being 17th on Nov. 23, 2021.
Virginia Tech returns All-ACC star Elizabeth Kitley and is ranked No. 8, tops in the league.
FSU was also 22nd in the preseason coaches' poll.
FSU opens the 2023-24 exhibition season on Oct. 26 against Flagler College at 6 p.m.
Among the early tests will be a home game with Tennessee on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. (ESPN2).
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