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Patriot League transfers playing big roles in their new homes

By Todd Goclowski / November 21, 2022

Former Patriot League stars are suiting up for new teams across the nation

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley puts her hand to her chin as five of her players huddle around her. Headline: South Carolina stuns Stanford

Locked on Women’s Basketball: No. 1 South Carolina’s stunning comeback over No. 2 Stanford and Thanksgiving week preview

By The Next / November 21, 2022

‘This was a battle, one for the ages’

STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 12: Cameron Brink during a game between Pacific and Stanford University at Maples Pavilion on December 12, 2021 in Stanford, California.

Stanford can learn a lot from fourth-quarter collapse against South Carolina

By Matthew Walter / November 21, 2022

The Cardinal fell apart in the fourth quarter on Sunday but can grow from the loss to the Gamecocks

Then-Washington Mystics associate head coach Eric Thibault watches the game from the sideline with his hands at his sides. His father and then-head coach Mike Thibault is in the background with his arms crossed.

‘Nothing different’: Why new Mystics head coach Eric Thibault is ready to hit the ground running

By Jenn Hatfield / November 20, 2022

Thibault grew up immersed in the game, now gets first head-coaching job

A close-up of Azzi Fudd smiling, with the headline 'Azzi Fudd is a star'

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Where would Azzi Fudd rank in the 2023 WNBA Draft?

By The Next / November 19, 2022

And what’s behind all the injuries we’re seeing this season?

Chicago Sky big Emma Meesseman (33) boxes out Connecticut Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas (25). Meesseman's arms are outstretched, and both players are looking up toward the basket.

EuroLeague Week 4: No undefeated teams remain

By Antonio Losada / November 19, 2022

Spanish teams keep winning and Emma Meesseman makes her EuroLeague season debut

Thumbnail preview for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode about the changing of WNBA front offices

Locked on Women’s Basketball: A new era in WNBA front offices

By The Next / November 18, 2022

Host Jackie Powell is joined by an all-star panel to discuss some of the front office changes we’ve seen in the past two months

California head coach Charmin Smith raises her left hand in the air as she addresses the crowd, holding a microphone in her left hand. Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey stands to her right, looking out at the crowd.

Inside Niele Ivey and Charmin Smith’s historic St. Louis homecoming

By Jenn Hatfield / November 18, 2022

‘There’s a lot of firsts that’s going on right now’

Caitlin Clark opens her stance to perform a crossover-stepback

Iowa faces double loss as Caitlin Clark injures her ankle against Kansas State

By Vishakya Deshpande / November 18, 2022

‘She twisted an ankle. She had twisted it earlier. Same one, unfortunately’

Stanford big wing Haley Jones holds onto the ball as South Carolina Gamecocks center Aliyah Boston tries to pry it away from besides Jones, while Cardinal big Fran Belibi tries to help Jones hold on from behind.

Top five things that will decide marquee South Carolina and Stanford matchup

By Michelle Smith / November 18, 2022

No. 1 South Carolina traveling to take on No. 2 Stanford in early-season battle of heavyweights