Locked On Women’s Basketball

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WNBA stars Kia Nurse and Lexi Brown featured next to thumbnail graphics of the "Locked on Women's Basketball" logo and photos of Hunter Cruse and Joshua Welch. (Photo Credit / Photo credits: Left - Eric Gay, AP; Right - Kamil Krzaczynski, AP)

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Exploring sleepers in 2023 WNBA free agency

By The Next / December 29, 2022

Which free agents have gone under the radar?

Locked on Women’s Basketball: NCAAW states draft: Who got the best teams?

By The Next / December 28, 2022

Each panelist selected ten states and will get all of those states’ NCAAW teams — with teams earning our panelists 1 point for making the NCAA Tournament

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Cori Close’s UCLA Bruins are surging

By The Next / December 27, 2022

Michelle and coach Cori Close chat about UCLA’s hot start — ranking and the challenge of the Pac-12 schedule

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Anita Ortega’s impact and legacy on and off the court 

By The Next / December 26, 2022

Natalie and Anita Ortega discuss how she got started playing basketball and her time at UCLA — the San Francisco Pioneers

Two very similar side-by-side photos of Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon and Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair handling the ball with their right hands. The text "Stock up, stock down" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball Christmas Eve special: Which WNBA draft prospects have raised or lowered their stock?

By The Next / December 24, 2022

An Ohio State Buckeye and a Michigan Wolverine are both on the rise

A preview thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball episode titled "Ivy League excitement" featuring a picture of the Columbia women's basketball team celebrating in a locker room.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Ivy League excitement

By The Next / December 23, 2022

Jenn and Natalie chat non-conference surprises, Jenn’s recent stories and what to expect in conference play.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Maddy Siegrist is Villanova’s indispensable player with a WNBA future

By The Next / December 22, 2022

Howard and Maddy Siegrist chat about the many skills she brings to the table together at Mohegan Sun Arena — just ahead of her 32-point effort on national television last weekend

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Ta’Niya Latson is doing things at Florida State no one else has, ever 

By The Next / December 21, 2022

Howard and Ta’Niya Latson caught up at Mohegan Sun Arena this past weekend — before Latson dropped 24 on UConn in front of a national TV audience

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Cathy Engelbert talks WNBA expansion, marketing and ‘transformation’

By The Next / December 20, 2022

Howard and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discuss the economic issues — PMA and transformation

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Mid-major conference changes, challenging schedules and more with Belmont HC Bart Brooks

By The Next / December 19, 2022

Missy and coach Bart Brooks chat about why he believes this team is the best he’s had despite their 3-7 record