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A pink and purple backdrop prominently shows the Washington Mystics' name and logo as one of their first-round draft picks, USC forward Kiki Iriafen, is announced. In the bottom right corner of the photo, Iriafen holds up a Mystics No. 25 jersey with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and they smile for a photo.

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership

Photo of Oklahoma coach Jenny Baranczyk pointing to direct her team.

‘Respect and love’: Oklahoma’s Jennie Baranczyk prepares for second-round Iowa matchup

By Kathleen Gier / March 24, 2025

The former Hawkeye embraces her connection, but downplays the rivalry angle

USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb talks to her team in a huddle.

Big Ten Tournament notebook Day 3: USC and UCLA debut

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 8, 2025

Plus, No. 5 seed Michigan crashes the semifinal party

Nebraska's Britt Prince dribbles the ball against Chattanooga.

Big Ten Tournament Day 2 notebook: Upsets all around

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 7, 2025

‘The competitiveness is unreal’

Kansas State players high-five each other on the court.

The Weekly Fast Break: Honoring royalty

By Missy Heidrick / February 5, 2025

Conference showdowns, record-setting games and clean sweeps

Cindy Haugejorde shoots for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 1970s.

Cindy Haugejorde, Iowa’s first star, reflects on her journey and the evolution of women’s sports

By Angie Holmes / February 1, 2025

Haugejorde is proud of her role in Hawkeye history

Sydney Affolter high-fives Hannah Stuelke on the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa was bound to regress without Caitlin Clark, but this much?

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 31, 2025

The Hawkeyes sit at 4-6 and 15th in the Big Ten

Creighton guard Lauren Jensen dribbles against a UCLA defender

Lauren Jensen’s evolution has elevated Creighton to new heights

By Tee Baker / January 6, 2025

Jim Flanery: ‘She’s just great about lifting people up around her’

Then-Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs onto the court for a women's basketball game. She is wearing a white Hawkeyes warmup jacket.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Recapping women’s basketball in 2024

By The Next / December 26, 2024

2024 was a banner year for women’s college basketball and the WNBA alike

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’