The 2023–24 Big Ten women's basketball season began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the

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in November 2023. The regular season ended in March 2024. This was the last season played with 14 teams in the conference, with four schools joining the following year. This was the first season played under the Big Ten's new seven-year media rights deal. As a result, no conference games aired on

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and some games were streamed by

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for the first time.

Head coaches

Coaching changes prior to the season

Michigan State

On March 31, 2023,

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was named the sixth head coach of

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Minnesota

On March 18, 2023,

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was named the 13th head coach of

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Coaches

''Notes:'' * All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only. * Year at school includes 2023–24 season. * Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school and are through the beginning of the season. * Frese's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15.

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Prior to the conference's annual media day, conference standings were projected by a panel of writers.

Preseason All-Big Ten

A select media panel named a preseason All-Big Ten team and player of the year.

Regular season

Rankings

Awards and honors

Players of the Week

Throughout the conference regular season, Big Ten Conference offices named two players (Player and Freshman) of the week each Monday.

All-Big Ten awards and teams

On March 5, 2024, the Big Ten announced its conference awards.

References

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