NC State

NC State guard Aziaha James looks up to the off-camera basket while holding the ball to her chest and getting ready to shoot a free-throw

A deep dive into scouting conversations at The Next

By Emily Adler / December 15, 2024

Looking at Aziaha James’ jumper

Graphic with two side by side photos of WNBA prospects Saniya Rivers (left, NC State) and Kiki Iriafen (right, USC). Both look toward the basket during games for their teams. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "WNBA prospect notes".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The good and the bad for WNBA prospects Saniya Rivers and Kiki Iriafen through a month

By The Next / November 30, 2024

Co-hosts Hunter Cruse and Lincoln Shafer talk early performances from top WNBA prospects

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dream hire Smesko, early 2025 WNBA Draft notes

By The Next / November 17, 2024

Plus: which freshmen are standing out to our draft experts so far?

Notre Dame

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Previewing the ACC

By The Next / October 28, 2024

Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next’s Mitchell Northam to talk all things ACC

Side-by-side close-up photos of NC State's Aziaha James and UConn's KK Arnold wearing their respective jerseys in game action. The text "Breakout prospects" 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: Breakout WNBA draft prospects for the 2024-25 college season

By The Next / October 26, 2024

Aziaha James, KK Arnold are two of the players who could make a big leap this season

South Carolina celebrates after winning NCAA tournament

2024-25 NCAA top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 7, 2024

Many more miles to travel to see which roads lead to the 2025 Final Four

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

South Carolina guard Bree Hall yells and clenches her fists in celebration.

South Carolina’s sparkling defense fuels Final Four triumph over NC State

By Rob Knox / April 6, 2024

The Gamecocks broke open a tight game with a near-perfect third quarter

NC State senior Mimi Collins yells in celebration at teammate Aziaha James, who pushes herself up from the court.

NC State’s party-crashing run ends in Final Four loss to South Carolina

By Talia Goodman / April 6, 2024

The self-proclaimed ‘party crashers’ won’t get to eat any cake this weekend

Graphic with photo of South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) (left) and Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) (right) shooting from distance. Text below reads "Final Four Preview". Locked On Women's basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Natalie Heavren and guest Tee Baker at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 Final Four preview — Will South Carolina, Iowa, NC State or UConn take home the trophy?

By The Next / April 5, 2024

Keys to the games, predictions, storylines and more!