Kayla Padilla

Graphic with photo of USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) dribbling the ball at left and UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) blocking a Duke player's shot at right.

JuJu vs. Paige showdown will be about more than two stars

By Michelle Smith / March 31, 2024

USC is more than – and has always been more than Watkins in the same way that UConn has been more this season than Paige Bueckers. But it’s hard to quibble with the excitement, interest and ratings that it builds.

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

USC guard Kayla Padilla dribbles the ball with her left hand and puts two fingers up with her right hand to direct the offense.

Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2024

The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament

USC guards McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla wear championship hats and T-shirts along with reflective sunglasses as they answer questions in a press conference after winning the Pac-12 Tournament.

How the Ivy League reacted to its alumnae winning the Pac-12 Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2024

‘The people in this league can succeed anywhere they want’

USC star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

The legend of JuJu Watkins grows after Pac-12 Tournament semifinal win over UCLA

By Michelle Smith / March 9, 2024

But Watkins also had critical help in critical moments

USC's Galen Center fills up ahead of Sunday's cross-town matchup.

USC uses young talent, grad transfer leadership to deliver UCLA its first loss

By Cameron Ruby / January 16, 2024

‘JuJu and the nerds’ pay dividends for the Trojans

Three side-by-side photos from practice: Kaitlyn Davis dribbles the ball with her right hand; McKenzie Forbes stands with her hands on her hips; and Kayla Padilla gets in a defensive stance.

‘A little Ivy power team’: How three Ivy League rivals are settling in at USC

By Jenn Hatfield / August 12, 2023

Kaitlyn Davis, McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla will all play for the Trojans as graduate transfers

Princeton freshman guard Madison St. Rose stands atop a ladder with streamers around her neck. She holds a piece of the net that she cut after the Tigers won the Ivy League Tournament. The Ivy League logo is shown prominently on the backboard.

Five numbers to know about Ivy League women’s basketball this offseason

By Jenn Hatfield / April 23, 2023

Exploring the Ivy pipeline to Power 6 programs, attendance growth and more

An empty Jadwin Gymnasium court, with the Ivy League Tournament and Princeton logos on the video board and the score listed as 20-23.

What to watch for in the 2023 Ivy League Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 9, 2023

Pressure, unusual sight lines and the end of an era for a senior star

Penn guard Kayla Padilla (45) shoots over Duke center Amaya Finklea-Guity (22).

‘She’s gonna take over’: How Penn’s Kayla Padilla is soaring on and off the court

By Jenn Hatfield / October 10, 2022

The two-time First-Team All-Ivy player returns for her senior season with much more than basketball on her mind. That’s part of what makes her great.