Cori Close

UCLA celebrates after a recent win

South Carolina, UCLA, Duke, Texas selected to compete in Players Era Women’s Championship in 2025

By Sydney Wingfield / December 16, 2024

The inaugural tournament in November 2025 will include some of the top teams of the 2024-25 season so far

Geno Auriemma celebrates his record-setting win.

The Weekly Fast Break: Thanksgiving edition

By Missy Heidrick / November 27, 2024

A new No. 1, Geno & shining Golden Knights

UCLA poses holding up the number 4 following their win over South Carolina on Nov 24.

UCLA Bruins upset No. 1, clearing the path to take the spot themselves 

By Cameron Ruby / November 26, 2024

Cori Close’s squad showcases depth in dominant performance

UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a wide-open 3-pointer.

UCLA prepared for high expectations this season

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 4, 2024

The Bruins were active again in the portal attracting high-profile transfers Janiah Barker, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Timea Gardiner

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

2024-25 Big Ten preview

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / October 17, 2024

Four new teams, dozens of storylines in the new-look conference

Charisma Osborne and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert smile and pose for a photo with Osborne's Phoenix Mercury jersey during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Against the odds, Phoenix Mercury land Charisma Osborne in third round

By Tia Reid / April 16, 2024

Osborne isn’t concerned with draft position, only making the team

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is covered in confetti as her team celebrates her 1,203 win as head coach.

Tara VanDerveer’s sudden retirement from Stanford reverberates

By Michelle Smith / April 10, 2024

VanDerveer spoke to The Next on Tuesday about why this was the right time

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

How LSU and UCLA are preparing for a battle of dominant centers

By Cameron Ruby / March 30, 2024

Angel Reese and Lauren Betts will match up in the Sweet 16 on Saturday

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

Olympic qualifiers, medical absences force UCLA to lean on mental toughness

By Cameron Ruby / February 9, 2024

‘That’s really the secret to our success: our commitment to each other’