WNBA

Tennessee forward Candace Parker dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to gain an advantage against a Kentucky defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positionless Basketball" 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: How Candace Parker changed basketball

By The Next / September 16, 2023

‘The embodiment of a complete basketball player’

A three-image collage of the WNBA's leading Coach of the Year candidates on their respective sidelines: Stephanie White, Latricia Trammell and Cheryl Reeve.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA awards: Coach of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 16, 2023

First-year Sun head coach Stephanie White takes home the hardware

WNBA broke viewership, attendance and social media engagement records in 2023

By Aya Abdeen / September 15, 2023

Players also set new records on the court for points and assists

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud (L) and Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (R) battle for position. Cloud is wearing a red Mystics jersey and a white arm sleeve on each arm. Ionescu is wearing a black New York Liberty jersey.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoff preview, first round: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty

By The Next / September 15, 2023

Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Jenn Hatfield to discuss an intriguing matchup

Dallas Wings head coach Latricia Trammell directs her team from the sideline during a regular season game. She's wearing black clothing underneath a dark grey blazer.

Keys to a Dallas Wings playoffs victory

By Arie Graham / September 15, 2023

What do the Wings need to do to defeat the Atlanta Dream?

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What’s ahead for Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Indiana Fever? Lin Dunn tells us

By The Next / September 14, 2023

Howard and Lin Dunn discuss the Fever’s 2023 season, the growth of the young team, Aliyah Boston’s rookie year and more

At the slot, Los Angeles Sparks off-ball guard Lexie Brown looks towards the key and gathers the ball at her hips to pass, while Connecticut Sun point guard Yvonne Anderson stands right in front of her to defend

Lexie Brown shares details on season-ending illness

By Cameron Ruby / September 14, 2023

‘Knowing that I’m at the tail end of it, the worst is behind me, helps me stay positive’

How New York Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb won 2023 Basketball Executive of the Year

By Cameron Ruby / September 14, 2023

‘He knows the CBA better than anyone I’ve ever spoken to’

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes side shuffles to high five a line of teammates before a game.Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes side shuffles to high five a line of teammates before a game.

Washington Mystics are excited, confident about ‘ideal’ playoff matchup with New York Liberty

By Jenn Hatfield / September 14, 2023

Mystics know they’re better than their record — and they intend to prove it against a superteam

Lindsay Allen and Jessica Shepard in street clothes during Minnesota's final regular season home game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 3rd at Target Center in Minneapolis (Photo Credit: John McClellan)

Key absences loom over Minnesota Lynx playoff opener

By Terry Horstman / September 14, 2023

If the Lynx are going to come back and win against the Connecticut Sun, they’ll likely have to do it without Lindsay Allen and Jessica Shepard