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Photos of Tiffany Hayes playing for the Las Vegas Aces and Janelle Salaün playing for France are shown side by side. The text "Hayes & Salaün to GS" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Las Vegas loses Tiffany Hayes, Alysha Clark; more WNBA free agency news

By The Next / February 8, 2025

Plus, an influx of international signings in Golden State and beyond

Lauren Betts, wearing a white UCLA uniform, shoots a free throw.

Lauren Betts will return to UCLA for senior season, forgo 2025 WNBA Draft

By Sydney Wingfield / February 8, 2025

The 6’7 center wants to chase two national titles before turning pro

Belgium guard Julie Vanloo attempts a right-handed layup as Australia guard Jade Melbourne reaches across Vanloo's body from behind to try to block it.

Golden State Valkyries will go global for their first identity

By Michelle Smith / February 8, 2025

Even the most salary cap space in the WNBA hasn’t been enough of an enticement for top free agents

Vanderbilt guard Iyana Moore gets a Texas defender on her back and extends her right arm to attempt a layup.

Inside Vanderbilt’s rise into a force in the SEC

By Isa Almeida / February 8, 2025

Tom Garrick: ‘If you’re not playing to win, what are you actually playing for?’

UCLA forward Angela Dugalic smiles and high fives teammates amid win over Ohio State.

UCLA’s mental toughness, then and now

By Cameron Ruby / February 7, 2025

Cori Close: ‘I don’t really think we try to focus on the pressure of being No. 1’

Satou Sabally (L) and Alyssa Thomas (R) thumbnail image alongside the LOWBB logo and title "Mercury free agency"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury free agency updates

By The Next / February 7, 2025

Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas signal new era in Phoenix

Las Vegas Aces point guard Sydney Colson passes from the slot to the short corner.

The Indiana Fever wanted Sydney Colson in free agency, so they made it happen

By Tony East / February 7, 2025

Veteran guard is a good fit on and off the court

Tina Charles runs towards the camera smiling.

Tina Charles is ready to be back in Connecticut

By Gabby Alfveby / February 6, 2025

Charles: ‘When the opportunity came around for me to potentially return back to Connecticut, it was a no brainer’

A basketball and trophy are displayed at the 2022 Big South basketball media days in Charlotte, N.C. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Gardner-Webb remaining silent as head coach Scott Merritt is dismissed

By Mitchell Northam / February 6, 2025

After less than two seasons on the job in the Big South, Scott Merritt is out as Gardner-Webb’s head basketball coach

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Hull and Stevens talk Unrivaled

By The Next / February 6, 2025

Stevens: ‘It’s … so cool to get to play with players that have [so] much experience’