WNBA

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Betnijah Laney’s been building toward this New York Liberty season 

By The Next / April 26, 2023

Howard and Betnijah Laney discuss her role in New York, the best moment during the offseason and reflects on her journey with the Liberty

Three photos are arranged in a grid: Maryland's Diamond Miller celebrates on the court at left; South Carolina's Aliyah Boston backs down a defender at top; and Tennessee's Jordan Horston looks up as she dribbles at bottom.

Who typically wins WNBA Rookie of the Year — and what happens next?

By Jenn Hatfield / April 26, 2023

Aliyah Boston is the favorite, but she’ll have challengers

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Sharpshooting Taylor Mikesell of Indiana Fever details how she does it 

By The Next / April 25, 2023

Howard and Taylor Mikesell chat about her offensive game, the pace of the game and playing for three different schools

Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings: The rookies look to make an immediate impact

By Arie Graham / April 24, 2023

2023 draft picks Maddy Siegrist and Lou Lopez Sénéchal will learn from the veterans and carve their own paths

Cheryl Reeve meets with the media after Minnesota's 97-92 win against the Washington Mystics on July 26 at Target Center in Minneapolis (Photo Credit: John McClellan)

How the Lynx turned a fringe WNBA player into 2023 draftees Maïa Hirsch and Brea Beal

By Hunter Cruse / April 23, 2023

Minnesota uses ‘Sam Presti-like’ strategy to add top international prospect in 2023 draft

Close-up photos of LSU's Angel Reese and South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso are displayed side-by-side. The text "Pro upside skepticism" is 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: Where do Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso need to develop?

By The Next / April 22, 2023

Reese and Cardoso are excellent college players, but there are concerns about them as WNBA players

Graphic showing a picture of Washington's Shakira Austin and coach Eric Thibault with a text overlay reading "Mystics & Ivy Updates." A Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right and there are screen grabs of host Natalie Heavren and guest Jenn Hatfield stacked below.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Washington Mystics training camp primer and Ivy League update

By The Next / April 21, 2023

Natalie and Jenn discuss the upcoming WNBA season in D.C. and take a look at the latest moves in the Ivy League

Two side-by-side images. At left, Vanderbilt's Jasmine Lister attempts a right-handed layup as an LSU defender watches. At right, CSUN's Cinnamon Lister drives into the lane with her left hand.

Lister sister assisters: Charting the careers of twin point guards Cinnamon and Jasmine Lister

By Jenn Hatfield / April 21, 2023

The Listers’ paths diverged after high school, but both eventually found a way to the WNBA

10 images of future WNBA draft prospects, arranged in a collage: in the center, Iowa Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark stands holding the ball looking up and out before taking a free-throw; around the perimeter, the pictures are: UConn Huskies point guard Paige Bueckers dribbles around a Stanford defender; Notre Dame Fighting Irish point guard Olivia Miles extends her arm up and out to shoot a layup while looking up at the rim; Ohio State Buckeyes combo forward Cotie McMahon points up in celebration; UConn big Aaliyah Edwards stands in a crouched defensive stance guarding the point of attack; Stanford Cardinal big Cameron Brink squats with the ball before shooting a free-throw; Florida State point guard Ta'Niya Latson dribbles downhill past a ball screen; Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia drives downhill past an Ohio State defender; Texas A&M Aggies big wing Janiah Barker pumps her fist and shouts in celebration; UConn off-ball guard Azzi Fudd releases a 3-point jump shot from the wing.

Who are the top WNBA draft prospects in women’s college basketball?

By Hunter Cruse / April 20, 2023

Ranking the top 22 prospects in women’s college basketball

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Erica Wheeler is ready for her next challenge with the Indiana Fever 

By The Next / April 19, 2023

Howard and Erica Wheeler chat about her return to Indiana, being a leader and the excitement of the draftees