No one hates UConn. Every game is one TV and most of those games are against horrible teams. UConn is like Caitlin Clark in that people say they are hated but anyone who want revenue knows they are the biggest draws. As far as seeding goes I could see a team like UCLA or South Carolina being the overall 1 seed based on schedule but in the end all Final 4 teams will need to be able to beat any of the other three to win the tournament.
If UConn has a weakness it is their post game. Right now their post players have trouble making a layup and against UCLA they will be a non factor on offense. UConn has Azzi and Sarah who are two of the top 5 or 6 players in the country and no team will be able to stop them both. They have a great support system to them in Ash and KK but to me the key will be what they get from the bench. If Blanca plays at a high level it gives UConn a huge advantage against any team even if the post can't score.