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New York Liberty Rewind on Playback, Episode 1

By The Next / October 14, 2022

The debut episode of beat writer Jackie Powell’s rewind of the 2022 Liberty season as Jackie watches the home opener against the Sun

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Stella Johnson Day at Rider, where Lynn Milligan is building her next NCAA power in the MAAC

By The Next / October 12, 2022

Howard and coach Lynn Milligan discuss the upcoming Rider jersey retirement of Stella Johnson

Close-up photos of New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu and Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Would you rather build a team around Sabrina Ionescu or Jewell Loyd?

By The Next / October 8, 2022

And which lottery team would you bet on to make the WNBA playoffs next season?

What type of coach can manage the Dallas Wings?

By Arie Graham / October 5, 2022

How past missteps inform the future

Mourning the loss of Tiffany Jackson

By Caylen Johnson / October 4, 2022

On Monday the news of the passing of Tiffany Jackson was felt by not only her loved ones but the entire basketball community

Locked on Women’s Basketball: There’s no Chelsea Gray without Molly Bolin Kazmer: the secret WNBA pre-history of the WBL

By The Next / October 4, 2022

Howard and Molly chat about the correlation between the WBL and WNBA and Molly’s six-on-six high school game experience

Cover picture featuring a photo of South Carolina center Aliyah Boston and Stanford Cardinal big wing Haley Jones fighting for a jump ball, a couple title lines that say "TOP PROSPECTS IN 2023 DRAFT?"; the "Locked on Women's Basketball Podcast" logo; and pictures of co-hosts Hunter Cruse, Joshua Welch, and Em Adler laughing

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aliyah Boston, Haley Jones, surprise sleepers headline 2023 WNBA Draft

By The Next / October 1, 2022

It’s never too early to discuss the WNBA Draft here at The Next!

Elena Delle Donne warms up by dribbling a basketball on the Mystics' practice court.

How Elena Delle Donne is approaching her first healthy offseason in five years

By Jenn Hatfield / September 24, 2022

The plan for managing her surgically repaired back worked in 2022, and she hopes to be even better in 2023

Shakira Austin of the United States drives past Nairimar Vargas of Puerto Rico.

What led to a Shakira Austin breakthrough at the World Cup

By Scott Mammoser / September 23, 2022

Youngest player on Team USA leads team to win over Puerto Rico

Atlanta Dream point guard Aari McDonald runs up the arc from the slot to the key while dribbling

How Aari McDonald came back home to Arizona women’s basketball

By Gabriella Lewis / September 22, 2022

Coach Adia Barnes sings McDonald’s praises for the role