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Here are the prospects set to attend the 2024 WNBA Draft

By Vishakya Deshpande / April 11, 2024

The stage is set for the highly anticipated event

Caitlin Clark stands against a wall surrounded by media members with outstretched microphones

Inside the WNBA national broadcast schedule

By Aya Abdeen / April 11, 2024

You want Caitlin Clark? You’re getting Caitlin Clark

Tara VanDerveer discusses her retirement at a press conference on Wednesday, April 10.

Tara VanDerveer passes the Stanford torch to Kate Paye in emotional press conference

By Michelle Smith / April 11, 2024

VanDerveer: ‘I just felt I’m ready’

The Weekly Fast Break: A new champion wears the crown

By Missy Heidrick / April 10, 2024

What have we learned from the 2023-24 season?

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is covered in confetti as her team celebrates her 1,203 win as head coach.

Tara VanDerveer’s sudden retirement from Stanford reverberates

By Michelle Smith / April 10, 2024

VanDerveer spoke to The Next on Tuesday about why this was the right time

Mystics guard Rui Machida sits on the bench during practice with two assistants. They are all looking at a computer screen.

Inside the data revolution coming to the WNBA

By Emily Adler / April 9, 2024

Second Spectrum, a real-time data tool, to come online for teams in 2024

A collage of four pictures of 2024 WNBA draft prospects: top left, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark looks down in thought; top right, Stanford center Cameron Brink smiles while looking down; bottom left, UConn center Aaliyah Edwards celebrates during a game; bottom right, Angers combo guard Leïla Lacan looks ahead while crouched over to dribble forward.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2024

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

NCAA President Charlie Baker giving a speech

Charlie Baker says NCAA will have units for women’s tournament by 2024-25 season

By Howard Megdal / April 7, 2024

Baker: ‘Our goal is to get it up for the next fiscal year’

Former LSU guard Seimone Augustus and current head coach Kim Mulkey hold up one hand each in the shape of an L in front of Augustus' on-campus statue.

Seimone Augustus, Michele Timms headline Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024

By Aya Abdeen / April 6, 2024

Fellow inductees Harley Redin and Michael Cooper also have ties to women’s basketball

Team USA center/forward Shakira Austin shoots a close-range shot with her right hand.

Mystics’ Shakira Austin gives positive injury update, possible timeline for return

By Jenn Hatfield / April 6, 2024

Washington’s frontcourt star said she’s ‘ahead of schedule’ after hip surgery