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Air Force forward Jayda McNabb and Northern Colorado forward Aniah Hall jump to to control the ball in the opening tip off at center court of a basketball game.

In the Rocky Mountains, Front Range rivalry games add spice to the nonconference schedule

By Steve Silverman / November 20, 2024

Local Colorado programs use the non-conference season to build their profiles, create rivalries, and hunt wins

Lior Garzon and Nyamer Diew smile with the arms around each other on the basketball court at the University of Colorado Special Events Center.

Colorado is coming together as one big, international family

By Steve Silverman / November 1, 2024

Nworie: ‘We actually are together as one, as a family’

Colorado head coach JR Payne gestures toward her players during practice as she explains a drill.

With overhauled roster and conference move, it’s a new era for Colorado

By Steve Silverman / October 2, 2024

JR Payne: ‘I think we can be as good as we want’

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

Jaylyn Sherrod, wearing a face mask, drives to the basket during the Sweet 16

Jaylyn Sherrod, Colorado fought ’til the end

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘No quit whatsoever in this ballclub’

Caitlin Clark elevates for a layup in a Sweet 16 game against Colorado.

Sellout crowd gathers to see Iowa and Caitlin Clark do what they always do

By Howard Megdal / March 30, 2024

Hawkeyes can avenge last season, reach Final Four with one more win

Colorado head coach JR Payne speaks to the media from a podium.

Colorado and Iowa reflect on their second time around in NCAA Tournament

By Howard Megdal / March 29, 2024

Lisa Bluder: ‘I’m sure they’re looking forward to this rematch’

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

Sights and sounds from the Big Dance in the Little Apple

By Missy Heidrick / March 23, 2024

Kansas State, Colorado set up NCAA Tournament showdown

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The Next staff picks: Top stories and podcasts of 2023

By Isabel Rodrigues / December 22, 2023

Whether it be college, pro or international hoops, our writers reflect on a year of work in women’s basketball