Big Ten

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A new Spartan spirit for Robyn Fralick and Michigan State

By The Next / July 31, 2023

Fralick joined Missy Heidrick to discuss her return to the Great Lakes State and what to expect from the Spartans

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.

State of the Program: Penn State hoping transfer portal acquisitions produce first winning season since 2016-17

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / July 25, 2023

Carolyn Kieger’s group hopes some fresh faces help turn the tide in State College

“AP National Player of the Week Jaz Shelley and Nebraska came from 14 down to take down Caitlin Clark and Iowa on Feb. 11, 2024.

State of the Program: After missing NCAA Tournament, Nebraska eager to get back out there

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / July 16, 2023

Huskers trying to bounce back after missing out on NCAA Tournament in 2022-23

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State of the program: Maryland aiming to recreate magic of 2022-23 with new cast

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / July 11, 2023

Terps retool after Elite Eight run

A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

Remembering women’s basketball Hall-of-Famer Nikki McCray-Penson

By Vishakya Deshpande / July 7, 2023

The women’s basketball community mourns the loss of McCray-Penson

Katie Gearlds fires up the crowd during Purdue's home game against Indiana.

State of the Program: Purdue welcomes many new faces after dancing in Geralds’ Year 2

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 29, 2023

Boilermakers hope young group gels after NCAA Tournament trip

Rutgers guard Kaylene Smikle stands alone, holding the ball at shoulder height and preparing to shoot.

State of the Program: Coquese Washington excited about Year 2 at Rutgers

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 10, 2023

Rutgers hopes that four new players elevate the program in 2023-24

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Coquese Washington has Rutgers women’s basketball on the right track 

By The Next / June 6, 2023

Howard and Coquese Washington talk all things Rutgers plus Year 1 in the books

Ashley Owusu warms up before Virginia Tech's game at UNC in Chapel Hill on Feb. 23, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Ashley Owusu heads to Penn State. Can she help turn the Nittany Lions around?

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 3, 2023

The guard joins the Nittany Lions, her third program in as many seasons