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Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, wearing a white Mystics uniform with red accents, stands with both hands on her hips.

Why the Washington Mystics made the ‘difficult’ choice to trade Ariel Atkins

By Jenn Hatfield / February 24, 2025

Washington got back two draft picks and a future pick swap, which could help it solidify a young core

Sacred Heart junior guard No. 33 Amelia Wood (in white, high in the picture) looks toward the basket and shoots a three in the Pioneers 74-48 win over Merrimack on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Sacred Heart endures highs and lows during final playoff push

By Ben Yeargin / February 23, 2025

Wood: “We have to get two wins in a row”

Close-up photos of Notre Dame's Sonia Citron shooting the ball and UConn's Azzi Fudd reacting to a play are shown side-by-side. The text "WCBB title contenders" 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: Ranking the national championship contenders

By The Next / February 22, 2025

Lincoln Shafer: ‘There’s maybe five teams for me that I think could win the title’

Isabelle Harrison dribbles the ball with her left hand while playing for the Chicago Sky.

Why the New York Liberty signed veteran forward Isabelle Harrison

By Jackie Powell / February 22, 2025

Signing Harrison gives the Liberty more natural bigs, whereas last season they used several big wings

Two action photos are displayed side-by-side. At left, Florida forward Dalila Eshe dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Columbia guard Megan Griffith drives the ball inside the arc with her left hand.

Which Ivy League head coach was the best player? 2025 edition

By Jenn Hatfield / February 22, 2025

There have been four coaching changes since we answered this question in 2022, so it’s time for a redo

Blaze, the Connecticut Sun mascot, waves a dark blue flag with the Sun's orange logo in the air.

Connecticut Sun add international experience and young talent in roster shuffle

By Gabby Alfveby / February 22, 2025

It’s a new era for Connecticut. Who will help get it started?

Photos of Dayton head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter high-fiving her players and senior forward Arianna Smith shooting the ball are displayed side-by-side. The text "Dayton's flying" 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: Dayton’s Tamika Williams-Jeter, Arianna Smith talk Year 3 progress

By The Next / February 21, 2025

Plus, what they’ve enjoyed most about a season of growth for the Flyers

Marina Mabrey shoots the basketball over a defender

Where denying Marina Mabrey’s trade request leaves the Connecticut Sun

By Gabby Alfveby / February 21, 2025

Jennifer Rizzotti: ‘We’ve been very intentional about our prorities’

San Diego State coach directs her players

San Diego State poised for late run in Mountain West

By Scott Mammoser / February 21, 2025

Aztecs are only team in MWC to beat UNLV this year

Yale forward Mackenzie Egger rises to shoot a right-handed shot as one Penn defender walls up and another tries to block the shot from behind.

With a clear mind and a new shot, Yale’s Mackenzie Egger is the Ivy League’s breakout star

By Jenn Hatfield / February 21, 2025

Dalila Eshe: ‘She has found the easy button … where she’s just flowing and clicking’