Big Ten

The Next’s 2023-24 Top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 20, 2023

LSU leads the pack; key players, early games highlighted

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives on the perimeter with her right hand against DePaul guard Anaya Peoples.

‘Women’s sports is at a different level right now’: Sights and sounds from a record-setting Iowa-DePaul exhibition game

By Angie Holmes / October 16, 2023

Over 55,000 fans packed Kinnick Stadium on Sunday

Caitlin Clark shrugs on the court

Caitlin Clark weighs in on on her WNBA draft plans

By Angie Holmes / October 4, 2023

Clark shares thought process over Iowa future

Penn State Shay Ciezki dribbles the ball with her right hand in Big Ten play. She has her eyes up as a Minnesota defender approaches.

Three teams that could rise in the Big Ten in 2023-24

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / September 29, 2023

These programs missed the NCAA Tournament last year but are ready to turn things around

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Maryland’s Brenda Frese on Alyssa Thomas, Diamond Miller, Shyanne Sellers and more 

By The Next / September 28, 2023

Howard and Brenda Frese talk Terrapins basketball, WNBA MVP discourse, Alyssa Thomas’s legacy

Photo of Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit with a text overlay reading "Dawn of a New Era."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dawn Plitzuweit, Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to conquer Big Ten

By The Next / September 26, 2023

Dawn and Howard discuss her decision to coach at Minnesota, returning talent and more

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark extends her arms, her hands at head level.

One encouraging and one concerning stat for each Big Ten team as the season approaches

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / September 25, 2023

Optimism and caution for all 14 Big Ten teams

Laila Phelia dribbles the ball up the floor for Michigan.

State of the Program: Michigan relying on key returners and three transfers for success in 2023-24

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / August 15, 2023

New faces in Ann Arbor look to continue Wolverines’ remarkable streak of consistency

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Power Five conference realignment craziness

By The Next / August 7, 2023

What are the implications of conference realignment on women’s basketball?

Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick works with Theryn Hallock and Moira Joiner at practice.

State of the Program: With a new coach and some returning talent, Michigan State could fly under the radar

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / August 2, 2023

Robyn Fralick looks to parlay success at Bowling Green into a winning culture in East Lansing