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In white and the front row, Fairfield Stags players smile and hold their MAAC championship rings. Above them, coaches, practice players and team staff do the same. (Photo credit: Benjamin Yeargin | The Next)

On ceremony night, Fairfield, Carly Thibault-DuDonis put people above rings

By Ben Yeargin / November 13, 2024

Following a 2023-24 MAAC championship win, Fairfield stays focused on its people, the present and not chasing last year’s success

FGCU head coach Karl Smesko addresses his team.

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast’s Karl Smesko as head coach

By Wilton Jackson / November 13, 2024

Smesko brings player development, decades of winning to Dream

Graphic with a photo of Indiana Fever president of basketball and business operations Kelly Krauskopf. Text overlay reads "Elevating Caitlin Clark's Fever." There is a Locked on Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner and smaller photos of Howard Megdal and Kelly Krauskopf beneath it.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Kelly Krauskopf back with Indiana Fever, ready to elevate Caitlin Clark

By The Next / November 13, 2024

Krauskopf shares her thoughts on WNBA development and building a contender in Indiana

South Carolina guard Te-hina Paopao signals up the court during a Final Four game against NC State. NC State's Aziaha James (10) runs beside her.

The Weekly Fast Break: Packed up and ready to go (to the Final Four)

By Missy Heidrick / November 13, 2024

Paopao powers Gamecocks, Stanford has familiar name on the court and much more

Graphic with photo of Diana Taurasi sitting on the bench and looking toward the camera. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Diana Taurasi Talks Legacies" Headshots of guest Diana Taurasi and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Diana Taurasi talks best UConn teams ever, Geno Auriemma’s greatness and her future

By The Next / November 12, 2024

Taurasi: ‘I’m not going to make a decision [based] on trying to have the perfect fairy tale ending, because that’s not life’

Players stand in a circle listening to a coach

Young players find valuable experience in USA Basketball’s 3×3 camp in Phoenix

By Tia Reid / November 12, 2024

Of the 13 players selected for the camp, only four had spent more than three years in the WNBA

Alyssa Thomas playing for the Connecticut Sun

Unrivaled announces Alyssa Thomas and Stef Dolson signings

By Chelsea Leite / November 12, 2024

Four more roster spots remain

Lynx assistant coaches Katie Smith and Rebekkah Brunson chat with Myisha Hines Allen during a timeout

Minnesota Lynx announce departures of Clare Duwelius and Katie Smith

By Terry Horstman / November 11, 2024

Cheryl Reeve and company now have two very important offseason hires to make

Duke's Reigan Richardson takes a shot as Maryland's Allie Kubek defends during a non-conference game on Nov. 10, 2024.

Duke is embracing challenging early-season schedule

By Rob Knox / November 11, 2024

Kara Lawson: ‘All of this is just learning and growing’

Stanford head coach Kate Paye and retired coach Tara VanDerveer stand together arm in arm at Maples Pavilion.

At Stanford, Kate Paye is retooling a titan

By Michelle Smith / November 10, 2024

Balanced Stanford off to a strong 3-0 start thanks to a 3-point barrage