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Grace VanSlooten (right) celebrates with Julia Ayrault after Michigan State's win over Iowa.

Grace VanSlooten pivotal to Michigan State’s best start in program history

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / December 17, 2024

VanSlooten: ‘It really felt like I was wanted here’

Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh blocks out Kansas State Wildcats center Ayoka Lee (50) during the Sweet 16 at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Weekly Fast Break: Say your piece

By Missy Heidrick / December 11, 2024

High on Rocky Top, triple-doubles and Iowa hoops

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

Big Ten Network host Mike Hall interviews Indiana's Teri Moren, Oregon's Kelly Graves and UCLA's Cori Close during Big Ten Media Day.

Notes and quotes from Big Ten Media Day

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / October 2, 2024

Kelly Graves: ‘The biggest difference is the fact that we have to dress up’

Blue text "2024 Cancun Challenge Field Announced" against a photo of a beach hotel. Logos of the teams participating in the men's field at left and women's field at right.

Teams announced for 2024 Cancun Challenge

By Sydney Wingfield / July 11, 2024

Field of 10 revealed for Thanksgiving weekend tournament in Mexico

End of an era at Iowa

By Angie Holmes / June 1, 2024

Jenni Fitzgerald retires after 32 years alongside Lisa Bluder and Jan Jensen

Freshman Tessa Johnson had the game of her life in the NCAA championship, scoring a career-high 19 points to lead the Gamecocks. Photo credit: Dominic Allegra, The Next

Final Four notebook: Johnson shines with South Carolina, Kate Martin reflects and more

By Rob Knox / April 10, 2024

A look back at the Final Four, featuring Tessa Johnson’s triumphs, Kate Martin’s reflections, and Caitlin Clark’s lasting impact

Graphic with photo of Dawn Staley holding a glass basketball trophy after winning the 2024 NCAA Championship title game. Text below reads "Dawn Staley's World". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Rob Knox and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How Dawn Staley impacts South Carolina and the world

By The Next / April 9, 2024

Unpacking South Carolina’s remarkable undefeated season

Caitlin Clark stands against a wall surrounded by media members with outstretched microphones

Caitlin Clark is women’s basketball’s high-leverage star

By Jacob Mox / April 9, 2024

To accurately judge her career, you must weigh the change she has driven in the context of the environment she has inherited

South Carolina celebrates winning the NCAA tournament

Locked On Women’s Basketball: South Carolina win championship, complete undefeated season

By The Next / April 8, 2024

Missy Heidrick and Alex Simon break down the Final Four, the championship game, and what’s next for women’s basketball