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USC's JuJu Watkins shoots over two Ohio State defenders in the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo credit: John McGillen/USC Athletics)

USC seeking to build something special with homegrown talent

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / December 17, 2023

The Trojans are hoping to be at the forefront of expanding popularity for women’s basketball.

Princeton sophomore guard Madison St. Rose in a black princeton jersey with orange lettering and numbers faces up towards the camera with the ball against a Villanova defender in a white jersey, perpendicular to the camera.

Introducing to women’s college basketball: The Knife Kid

By Emily Adler / December 17, 2023

Bringing the concept of a Knife Kid, the dangerous and mercurial teams that are never lacking in chaos, to the world of women’s basketball

Saint Mary's forward Ali Bamberger prepares to shoot a 3-pointer from the top of the key as an Illinois State defender contests.

How an ACL tear helped grow the Bamberger family legacy at Saint Mary’s

By Matthew Walter / December 16, 2023

Ali Bamberger seemed destined to be an all-time great for Saint Mary’s since the day she was born

Close-up photos of Utah's Alissa Pili and South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso are displayed side-by-side. The text "Best landing spots?" 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: Alissa Pili, Kamilla Cardoso and WNBA lottery teams

By The Next / December 16, 2023

‘We don’t have any comparison for what [Pili] does at the rim’

UCLA forward Emily Bessoir is shown in profile, preparing to take an open jump shot. An Arizona defender is barely visible in the photo, several steps from Bessoir with her hands down.

Arizona loses Maya Nnaji to medical school and other Pac-12 news

By Michelle Smith / December 16, 2023

UCLA’s Emily Bessoir injured, Washington’s defense and more

A preview thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode captioned "Phee's Time to Shine" in all caps on the bottom of the image, with a photo of Napheesa Collier in a black number 24 Minnesota Lynx jersey with neon green trim facing the camera.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Napheesa Collier keeps building women’s basketball

By The Next / December 15, 2023

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier joins host Howard Megdal on today’s Locked on Women’s Basketball podcast

Three side-by-side photos of Penn's Floor Toonders, Columbia's Cecelia Collins and Harvard's Mona Zarić attempting shots. Toonders and Collins are shown from straight on, Toonders about to shoot and Collins holding her follow-through, while Zarić is shown in profile attempting a layup.

‘A third level of recruiting’: How transfers are impacting the Ivy League

By Jenn Hatfield / December 15, 2023

Most transfers into the Ivy League since 2012-13 have come from power conferences

Graphic with a photo of Fairfield head coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis points toward the court from the sideline during a game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Head shots of host Howard Megdal and guest Carly Thibault-DuDonis at lower right. Text below reads "Staggering Progress"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Carly Thibault-DuDonis and Fairfield are rising in the MAAC

By The Next / December 14, 2023

Stags head coach talks big win over Rutgers, clutch rebounding, mid-major recruiting and more

UConn guard Paige Bueckers is pictured exhaling while preparing for a free throw. She is wearing a white UConn home jersey.

Can Paige Bueckers evoke Diana Taurasi’s 2002-03 UConn season?

By Tee Baker / December 14, 2023

UConn’s past offers clues about its immediate future

Graphic with photos of Richmond's Maggie Doogan and coach Aaron Roussell. Text overlay reads "Richmond's Rolling."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Richmond’s hot start, Maggie Doogan’s stellar sophomore season and more

By The Next / December 13, 2023

The Spiders are 8-2 and leading the Atlantic 10 in three-point shooting