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Conference title check-ins: Final days of regular season

By Emily Adler / March 2, 2025

Assessing the regular season conference winners and tournament brackets across high- and mid-majors

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USA TODAY Women of the Year winner Jennifer Rizzotti has strong ties to Connecticut

By Gabby Alfveby / March 2, 2025

Jennifer Rizzotti: ‘leadership and relationships transfer into whatever you’re doing’

UNCG senior guard Jayde Gamble drives past a defender in a game against Western Carolina on Feb. 22. (Photo credit: Carlos Morales, UNCG Athletics)

Jayde Gamble’s leadership has helped UNC Greensboro reach SoCon summit during historic season

By Rob Knox / March 2, 2025

Gamble: ‘Sometimes, being different means pushing people beyond their comfort zones.’

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Locked On Women’s Basketball: Scouting Bueckers and Miles

By The Next / March 1, 2025

Are Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles the best tandem of point guard prospects in draft history?

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Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA draft picks are on the move

By The Next / February 28, 2025

Jackie Powell and Hunter Cruse break down a few recent trades and discuss how teams are changing their approach

Graphic with headshots (from left to right) of guests Shakira Austin and Natasha Cloud, and host Howard Megdal. Locked On Women's Basketball at top right. White text on orange background reads "An Unrivaled Era".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Natasha Cloud, Shakira Austin join the show, talk Unrivaled, WNBA

By The Next / February 27, 2025

Austin: ‘It’s a lot of pressure. But, I mean, my shoulders are built for it’

Photo of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley standing on a basketball court and directing her team.

SEC notebook: The regular-season title race is a tight one

By Wilton Jackson / February 27, 2025

Will South Carolina or Texas capture the SEC regular-season crown? Plus, several teams hope to move up in the standings ahead of the conference tournament

Photo of new Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas sitting in front of a microphone addressing the media.

Alyssa Thomas excited to join Phoenix Mercury’s new ‘Big Three’

By Tia Reid / February 27, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury officially introduced Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday, projecting their expectations for the vital role she’ll play

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Locked On Women’s Basketball: Odyssey Sims is hooping at Athletes Unlimited before joining LA Sparks

By The Next / February 26, 2025

Sims: ‘AU kind of brought me back to just loving the game’

Campbell's Gemma Nunez brings the ball up the floor and directs the offense during a game this season. (Photo credit: Campbell Athletics)

Gemma Núñez is pointing the way for Campbell’s success

By Rob Knox / February 26, 2025

Gianni Boone: ‘She’s a great leader for our team’