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A photo of the Big 12 Championship basketball court with no players on it.

Three Big 12 coaching jobs open before tournament’s end

By Kathleen Gier / March 8, 2025

Houston, Arizona State and BYU head into the offseason looking for head coaches

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer bends his right elbow and extends that arm to call a play from the sidelines.

Back atop the SEC, Texas’ Vic Schaefer returns to familiar territory

By Isa Almeida / March 3, 2025

Schaefer: ‘Winning is really hard. People think it’s easy ’til it isn’t’

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson, Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman and Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger sit at a podium for a press conference. All three are in dark suit jackets with Mystics pins on the collars. Johnson and Wideman are smiling, while Winger stares straight ahead.

What the new Washington Mystics leadership will prioritize in its rebuild

By Jenn Hatfield / February 13, 2025

General manager Jamila Wideman and head coach Sydney Johnson are looking to build ‘a home’ for players in Washington

A close-up photo of Washington Mystics head coach and general manager Mike Thibault smiling.

Mike Thibault hired as Belgian Cats head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / January 27, 2025

Thibault: ‘I am looking forward to playing for trophies in the years to come’

The Chicago Sky bench celebrates a play during a game. Several players stand and clap or make 3-point signs with their hands, and two assistant coaches smile and stand.

Jamila Wideman, Sydney Johnson hired to lead Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / December 24, 2024

Wideman, a former WNBA player, takes over as general manager; Johnson steps in as head coach

Cal head coach Charmin Smith gestures with both hands in front of her as she speaks at a podium during ACC media days.

Cal and Charmin Smith make a statement in win over Stanford

By Michelle Smith / December 14, 2024

Smith: ‘I’m happy to beat Stanford and I’m gonna act like it, because that’s a really good team’

Now-Washington University in St. Louis head coach Lisa Stone shouts and extends her arms on the sideline. The text "Lisa Stone's latest challenge" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Lisa Stone, champion at every level, takes on Division III

By The Next / December 5, 2024

Coaching at Washington University in St. Louis is ‘a dream come true’ for Stone

Utah head coach Lynne Roberts is shown in profile as she answers questions from reporters at Big 12 media day. She is seated in an armchair and holds a microphone in her right hand.

In Lynne Roberts era, Los Angeles Sparks hope for better offense, return to championship form

By Cameron Ruby / November 24, 2024

Roberts: ‘We’re going to do just fine. We’re going to compete. I want to win now’

A photo of new Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts sitting at a table with a podium microphone for her introductory press conference. The text "Los Angeles hires Roberts" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Los Angeles Sparks hire Lynne Roberts and more WBB news

By The Next / November 23, 2024

Plus, what happened in Utah-Northwestern, and college games to watch this weekend

Candice Dupree stands on the Tennessee State sideline, points in front of her and says something to someone outside the frame.

WNBA legend Candice Dupree embraces her purpose in leading Tennessee State

By Rob Knox / November 17, 2024

Dupree: ‘I just want to make this a first-class experience’