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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale holds her follow-through in midair, with a Minnesota Lynx defender lunging toward her, as the ball travels past her and toward the rim while players from both WNBA teams fight under the basket.

Sunday Notes, Week 8: Sun’s defense, Wings’ offense, hope in Seattle and Becky Hammon … the player?

By Emily Adler / July 23, 2023

It’s your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA for this week

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

Aliyah Boston carries the ball as she strides past a defender and towards the rim

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2023 WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By em-adler-sheher / April 6, 2023

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

Two pictures of 2023 WNBA draft prospects side-by-side: on the left, Aliyah Boston carries the ball as she strides past a defender and towards the rim; on the right, Stanford Cardinal big wing Haley Jones holds the ball by her midsections as she drives forward past the free-throw line while looking ahead

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2023 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / November 7, 2022

The most detailed 2023 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Members of the Seattle Storm front office and coaching staff sit around a table littered with papers, laptops, and office supplies for the 2022 WNBA Draft.

2022 WNBA Draft: Seattle Storm make some things out of nothing

By Emily Adler / April 13, 2022

Talisa Rhea discusses the Storm’s war room deliberations

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud shakes hands with Bethany Donaphin, head of league operations for the WNBA, after the Mystics secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft.

Daily Briefing — April 11, 2022: Welcome to Draft Day

By Emily Adler / April 11, 2022

And the transfer carousel is not slowing down

Who’s Next — The Next’s WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2022

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

Who’s Next — The Next’s Draft Board v1.0

By Emily Adler / March 18, 2022

Which prospects project best at the WNBA level?

UCF players celebrate their championship on the podium, holding a large "ticket punched" sign as confetti falls around them

Daily Briefing — March 11, 2022: KNIGHTED — UCF usurps South Florida for AAC title

By Emily Adler / March 11, 2022

Everything has a time and a place, and now so too does the 2022 WNBA Draft

Lauren Park-Lane sits on the baseline facing away from the basket, flexing downwards and screaming in celebration

Daily Briefing — Jan. 20, 2022: You miss 100% of the (COVID) shots you don’t take

By Emily Adler / January 20, 2022

Kiersten Bell’s graduating early