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Members of the Nigeria women's basketball team react excitedly on the sideline in their green uniforms

How Nigeria made more history and broke into the Olympic quarterfinals

By Scott Mammoser / August 4, 2024

Kalu: ‘When you sleep on Africa, you wake them up.’

Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault draws up a play on a permanent whiteboard at the team's practice facility as his players look on.

Washington Mystics’ practices during Olympic break blend work and play

By Jenn Hatfield / August 3, 2024

The Mystics’ Olympians are in Paris, but the rest are playing Olympic games of their own

United States 3x3 players Dearica Hamby and Cierra Burdick celebrate with teammate Rhyne Howard after Howard made a game-winning shot.

How the U.S. 3×3 Olympic team went from winless to semifinalists

By Scott Mammoser / August 3, 2024

Cierra Burdick: ‘I knew we would get some momentum’

Georgetown forward Rebekkah Brunson elevates during a game with two defenders on her. The phrases "The value of motor" and "WNBA Retrospect" are 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: Are there parallels between Rebekkah Brunson, Angel Reese as WNBA Draft prospects?

By The Next / August 3, 2024

‘You’re betting on motor with Brunson’

Locked On Women's Basketball graphic featuring three thumbnail images of Olympians competing in the women's basketball competition in Paris

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Team USA 3×3 and 5×5 updates

By The Next / August 2, 2024

Jackie Powell and Noa Dalzell discuss 3×3 and 5×5 basketball at the Olympics, including Team USA and the teams’ diverging outcomes so far.

Team USA celebrates in a huddle following a victory over Belgium in the Paris Olympics

After surviving Belgium, Team USA to face surprise Germany

By Scott Mammoser / August 2, 2024

Reeve: ‘This was terrific for us’

Graphic with photo of Australian center Lauren Jackson (25) dribbling and shielding the ball from her defender, Canadian forward Aaliyah Edwards (24) who falls backwards. Edwards is wearing a clear face shield. White text on orange background below reads "Canada on the Brink". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Howard Megdal and guest Hayley McGoldrick at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Canada faces Group B adversity, 3×3 gains; WNBA Toronto moves forward

By The Next / August 1, 2024

Hayley McGoldrick: ‘When Canadians are presented the opportunity to watch and support women’s basketball, they always show up’

Canada's Kia Nurse dribbles the basketball.

Takeaways from Canada’s Olympic loss to Australia

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 1, 2024

Natalie Achonwa: ‘The grit that we play with is truly who we are’

The Australia women’s basketball team huddles on the court

How Australia rebounded from its opening loss to overpower Canada

By Scott Mammoser / August 1, 2024

Sami Whitcomb records double-double in victory

Inside the first professional 3×3 women’s basketball league

By Roberta Rodrigues / August 1, 2024

Co-founder Alanna McDonald reveals how 3XBA came together