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Texas Southern's Courtlyn Loudermill plays defense in a game against CBS Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo credit: Texas Southern Athletic Communications)

HBCU notebook: Texas Southern’s Courtlyn Loudermill and Jaida Belton are hidden gems

By Rob Knox / December 22, 2024

Lots of news around the MEAC and SWAC, plus a look at UMES’ Zamara Haynes

A pig, whose eyes communicate some combination of horror, depression and fear, stands in a cage that is attached to a tractor being driven around a basketball court at South Dakota State

South Dakota State, the only program featuring both basketball and livestock auctions

By Emily Adler / December 22, 2024

The Jackrabbits’ culinary crossovers delight crowds, intimidate foes

A photo of Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore handling the ball against Louisville. The text "Can Amoore be a W PG?" is 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: Which 2025 WNBA draft prospects have disappointed so far?

By The Next / December 21, 2024

Evaluating how Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore, South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and other 2025 WNBA draft prospects have played this season

Two photos of Ivy League women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, Penn guard Stina Almqvist dribbles the ball with her left hand with a defender on her right hip. On the right, Columbia guard/forward Perri Page tilts her head up, closes her eyes and yells in celebration. Her fists are clenched at her sides.

Eight Ivy League players who have elevated their games in 2024-25

By Jenn Hatfield / December 21, 2024

Whether it’s a sophomore leap or ‘playing like a senior,’ players on every team have stepped up

A thumbnail for the Locked On Women's Basketball podcast with an orange banner and the episode title "Bold WBB predictions for 2025" with an image on the left half of Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings dribbling in the direction of the camera, and on the right half an image of UConn guard Paige Bueckers facing the camera and looking off to her right

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Bold 2025 predictions

By The Next / December 20, 2024

Jackie Powell and Alex Simon make predictions for the next 12 months of women’s basketball

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird holds the ball away from a defender's arms while looking to pass

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces eligible candidates for women’s class of 2025

By Sydney Wingfield / December 20, 2024

Finalists will be announced on Feb. 14

Ny'Ceara Pryor (in red) dribbles the ball upcourt with her right hand as she looks ahead.

Sacred Heart, Merrimack both ready for MAAC play

By Ben Yeargin / December 19, 2024

Both teams hope to make an impact in the MAAC as the new kids in town

Hannah Hidalgo calls out a play for Notre Dame.

The Weekly Fast Break: Holiday hoops

By Missy Heidrick / December 18, 2024

Big gifts, big performances on the holiday list

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Ta’Niya Latson is making history at Florida State

By The Next / December 18, 2024

Latson is emerging as one of the most exciting players in women’s basketball

Grambling State head women's basketball coach Courtney Simmons during a game in the 2023-24 season.

Courtney Simmons details Grambling State’s challenging nonconference reality

By Rob Knox / December 18, 2024

The Grambling State head coach clarified her remarks following a recent LSU game