Locked On Women’s Basketball

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1999 No. 1 overall pick Chamique Holdsclaw poses for a photo with then-WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman. The phrases "A Super Wing Athlete" and "WNBA Retrospect" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside Chamique Holdsclaw’s greatness

By The Next / July 29, 2023

‘One of the most athletic guard/wing prospects that I’ve ever seen’

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breaking down The Next’s 2023 WNBA midseason awards

By The Next / July 28, 2023

Em and Natalie discuss midseason MVP, Rookie of the Year and more

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Dana Evans is making a difference for Chicago Sky, future women’s basketball stars

By The Next / July 27, 2023

Howard and Dana Evans discuss her offseason plans, a bigger role for the 2023 season, coaching staff changes and more

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The Minnesota Lynx and Lindsay Allen are surprising the WNBA

By The Next / July 25, 2023

Howard and Lindsay Allen discuss her journey in the WNBA, running point for the Lynx and more

Old Dominion point guard Ticha Penicheiro is shown dribbling the ball. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Passing Wizard" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Ticha Penicheiro, the intersection of highlight culture and statistical production

By The Next / July 22, 2023

‘This was the greatest passer of all time’

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner playfully baits Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray during the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner, Dwayne Wade, expansion and what we learned from W All-Star weekend

By The Next / July 21, 2023

Chicago Sky beat reporter Annie Costabile joins host Jackie Powell to discuss recent WNBA news

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Catching up with the Indiana Fever’s Amanda Zahui B.

By The Next / July 20, 2023

Howard and Amanda Zahui B. chat about her adjustment in Indiana, the growth of the WNBA draft and more

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Is Dallas Wings’ Latricia Trammell WNBA Coach of the Year?

By The Next / July 19, 2023

Howard and Jackie discuss the Liberty’s loss to the Dallas Wings — plus the Wings are on the verge of becoming a top team

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike, Jordin Canada and Los Angeles Sparks’ silver linings so far 

By The Next / July 18, 2023

Howard, general manager Karen Bryant and head coach Curt Miller talk all things Sparks

Polish center Margo Dydek, playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars, towers over her teammates in a huddle. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "7'2 Defensive Giant" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Margo Dydek, the Poland post patrol

By The Next / July 15, 2023

At 7’2, Dydek had a unique defensive presence and remains the WNBA’s all-time leader in blocks