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Three side-by-side photos of Megan McConnell, Suzie McConnell Serio and Kathy McConnell-Miller dribbling the ball as college players. McConnell Serio's photo is in black and white and shows her pointing with her off hand.

‘She’s a McConnell’: Inside the statistics of one of the nation’s most impactful basketball families

By Jenn Hatfield / January 1, 2023

Duquesne’s Megan McConnell is the family’s latest in a long line of women’s college basketball players

Duke guard Celeste Taylor and Tennessee guard Jordan Horston are both shown in close-up photos from game action. The text "Updated draft board" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA Draft updated big board, Celeste Taylor and more

By The IX Basketball / December 31, 2022

Which players have risen the most on our hosts’ draft boards, and what should you make of recent standout performances?

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray keeps her dribble low with her left hand as Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas defends.

Assessing the EuroLeague MVP race at midseason

By Antonio Losada / December 31, 2022

Several WNBA imports are having fantastic seasons in Europe

Photo of Candace Parker (left) and Haley Jones (right) in front of the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Year-end special — WBB bold predictions for 2023

By The IX Basketball / December 30, 2022

What does WNBA free agency have in store?

Hennie van Schaik shooting a free throw.

Hennie van Schaik is ready for year two

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / December 30, 2022

The second-year forward from the Netherlands is looking to build on a strong freshman season

WNBA stars Kia Nurse and Lexi Brown featured next to thumbnail graphics of the "Locked on Women's Basketball" logo and photos of Hunter Cruse and Joshua Welch. (Photo Credit / Photo credits: Left - Eric Gay, AP; Right - Kamil Krzaczynski, AP)

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Exploring sleepers in 2023 WNBA free agency

By The IX Basketball / December 29, 2022

Which free agents have gone under the radar?

Stanford's Lauren Betts is pictured driving to the basked against Cal's Ugonne (Michelle) Onyiah.

The case for patience and Lauren Betts

By Michelle Smith / December 29, 2022

Both Betts and coach VanDerveer are preaching patience

Locked on Women’s Basketball: NCAAW states draft: Who got the best teams?

By The IX Basketball / December 28, 2022

Each panelist selected ten states and will get all of those states’ NCAAW teams — with teams earning our panelists 1 point for making the NCAA Tournament

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Cori Close’s UCLA Bruins are surging

By The IX Basketball / December 27, 2022

Michelle and coach Cori Close chat about UCLA’s hot start — ranking and the challenge of the Pac-12 schedule

Photo of a basketball sitting in the snow.

The Weekly Fast Break: Pushing into the New Year

By Missy Heidrick / December 27, 2022

Overtime W’s & marquee matchups set the stage for 2023