Posts by Kathleen Gier

Kathleen Gier is Executive Editor of The IX and The Next. As a Kansas City native, she occasionally pitches in on Big 12 coverage in addition to other stories from events like the WNBA All-Star Game or Final Four.

Photo of Oklahoma coach Jenny Baranczyk pointing to direct her team.

‘Respect and love’: Oklahoma’s Jennie Baranczyk prepares for second-round Iowa matchup

March 24, 2025

The former Hawkeye embraces her connection, but downplays the rivalry angle

Iowa center Ava Heiden signs autographs for young Hawkeye fans.

Freshman duo pushes Iowa through foul trouble and into the second round

March 22, 2025

Plus, Raegan Beers leads Oklahoma with a dominant performance in the paint

Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt addresses her team in a huddle.

Big 12 coaches laud strength, depth of expanded conference ahead of Selection Sunday

March 14, 2025

Nicki Collen: ‘This league is better than people give it credit for’

A photo of the Big 12 Championship basketball court with no players on it.

Three Big 12 coaching jobs open before tournament’s end

March 8, 2025

Houston, Arizona State and BYU head into the offseason looking for head coaches

Michelle Smith headshot.

Michelle Smith honored with Curt Gowdy Award

February 14, 2025

Killion: “Whatever we’re seeing going on in women’s sports right now, and women’s basketball specifically, is in large part due to people like Michelle’

Arike Ogunbowale celebrates with teammates Caitlin Clark and Allisha Gray.

Arike Ogunbowale’s supernova second half earns WNBA All-Star Game MVP in win over Team USA

July 21, 2024

All of her All-Star Game-record 34 points came in the second half

West Virginia guard JJ Quinerly shoots over Kansas State forward Ayoka Lee.

One question facing the seven Big 12 teams in NCAA Tournament

March 20, 2024

Texas leads the pack as No. 1 seed in the Portland 4 Region

Texas guard Shay Holle shoots around Kansas State's Ayoka Lee during the Big 12 semifinals.

Big 12 Tournament Day 4: Iowa State, Texas set up a championship rematch

March 11, 2024

Cyclones win big, Longhorns survive a late run to advance

Iowa State guard Emily Ryan dribbles and calls out a play during the Big 12 quarterfinals.

Introducing Emily Ryan: Iowa State point guard, pride of the program

March 10, 2024

‘If you Google ‘point guard,’ or whatever, that’s her picture. That’s who she is’

Kansas State's Ayoka Lee high-fived teammates after making a shot in the Wildcats' victory at the Big 12 Tournament.

Big 12 Tournament Day 3: Program records fall, top seeds survive

March 10, 2024

Iowa State, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas State will play in the semifinals