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Ohio State's Cotie McMahon (32) drives towards her defender during a game at Maryland.

Big Ten roundup: Cotie McMahon leads Ohio State past Caitlin Clark, Lady Lions start to find their gear

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 21, 2024

The sophomore’s 33 points guided the Buckeyes to an overtime victory

Florida Gators off-ball guard Leilani Correa, who has quickly emerged as a 2024 WNBA draft prospect, holds her follow-through on 3-pointer

Stock up, stock down: Biggest WNBA draft risers and fallers

By Emily Adler / January 21, 2024

Checking in with notable stars and under-the-radar names alike

Two of the most notable players in free agency face each other on the court: Washington Mystics big wing Elena Delle Donne defends Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith

The Next’s 2024 WNBA free agency predictions

By Emily Adler / January 21, 2024

Our staff predicts landing spots and contracts for top free agents in 2024

Picks from the 2022 WNBA Draft pose for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The text "Scouting the WNBA Draft" 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: How do amateur scouts evaluate the WNBA Draft?

By The Next / January 20, 2024

Film matters, from throughout a prospect’s college career

A graphic welcoming assistant coaches Megan Vogel and Michael Joiner to the Phoenix Mercury.

How new assistant coaches Megan Vogel and Michael Joiner fit the Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / January 20, 2024

Neither has WNBA coaching experience, but they could fit head coach Nate Tibbetts’ style of play

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud and forward/guard Elena Delle Donne stand side-by-side in their black Rebel jerseys, looking out in front of them. Delle Donne clenches her right fist. The text "Are Cloud & Delle Donne gone?" 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: Why Washington Mystics hold the keys to WNBA free agency

By The Next / January 19, 2024

Will Elena Delle Donne and Natasha Cloud still be Mystics for 2024?

Oregon women’s team come together at mid court in a team huddle. They are wearing their white and green home jerseys.

Oregon ‘realistic’ about its up-and-down season

By Michelle Smith / January 19, 2024

Notes from around the Pac-12

Connecticut Sun point guard Jasmine Thomas sits on the sideline, leaning forward and yelling towards the court with her hands cupped around her mouth to project her voice forward

Jasmine Thomas announces retirement from the WNBA after 13 seasons

By Aya Abdeen / January 19, 2024

Thomas hired by Dallas Wings as director of player programs and development coach

Indiana Fever guard Grace Berger shoots a jump shot while leaning slightly to her right as a defender contests from her left side.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Indiana Fever’s Grace Berger is everywhere

By The Next / January 18, 2024

If you live in Indiana, you might see Berger at a high school game this month

Sde-by-side black-and-white photographs of Azana Baines and Brazil Harvey-Carr as children

‘We might as well be twins’: Azana Baines and Brazil Harvey-Carr, defying the odds

By Talia Goodman / January 18, 2024

Two Pirates, reunited