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Hawaii guard Daejah Phillips stands with her hands on her hips during a Big West Conference game.

2023-24 Big West Conference preview

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 29, 2023

The Big West is wide open this season, with three teams receiving first-place votes in the preseason poll

A close-up photo of UConn forward Breanna Stewart smiling. The text "Stewie as a draft prospect" 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: Analyzing WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart as a draft prospect

By The Next / October 29, 2023

‘Whatever I say, I feel like I’m selling her short’

UNLV center Desi-Rae Young gathers the ball on the right side of her body and makes a move around a defender.

2023-24 Mountain West Conference preview

By Scott Mammoser / October 29, 2023

UNLV and Young looking to repeat; Colorado State’s Hofschild is Preseason Player of the Year

Timea Gardiner ready to lead Oregon State ‘rehabilitation’

By Michelle Smith / October 28, 2023

After missing three months because of blood clots, former top recruit ready to leave Beavers

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles directs traffic during a regular season matchup against N.C. State on Jan. 29, 2023 in Raleigh. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Olivia Miles’ status remains uncertain, but Niele Ivey has Notre Dame ready to ‘pivot’

By Mitchell Northam / October 28, 2023

If Miles can’t play, expect Notre Dame to lean on freshman Hannah Hidalgo.

2023-24 Big 12 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 28, 2023

Texas is the favorite in the new-look Big 12

Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen shoots a right-handed midrange floater as Harvard forward Elena Rodriguez tries to contest with her right hand. Princeton forward Ellie Mitchell runs toward the basket while looking back at Chen.

2023-24 Ivy League preview

By Jenn Hatfield / October 28, 2023

Stars return leaguewide, and potential breakout players are waiting in the wings

Sabrina Ionescu (20), Jonquel Jones (35), Betnijah Laney (44) and the rest of the Liberty huddle.

The WNBA in New York ‘hasn’t been like this in a long time’

By Jackie Powell / October 27, 2023

What the New York Liberty accomplished in 2023

Thumnail images of Nate Tibbets (left photo) being introduced as the new head coach of the Phoenix Mercury and Teresa Weatherspoon being introduced as the new head coach of the Chicago Sky. Photos are overlaid by Locked on Women's Basketball log and label: New Eras with Tibbets and T-Spoon.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: New eras begin with Nate Tibbetts and Teresa Weatherspoon

By The Next / October 27, 2023

Unpacking the latest coaching hires in the WNBA

2023-24 WCC preview

By Matthew Walter / October 27, 2023

A look at what to expect from all nine schools in the conference