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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

Kathy DeBoer, Suzy Merchant and Karen Langeland pose for a photo after DeBoer and Langeland were inducted into the Michigan State Athletics' Hall of Fame. DeBoer and Langeland are wearing green Michigan State jackets and Merchant is wearing a black top and black blazer.

Former WBL player Kathy DeBoer has always fought for women’s sports

By Tee Baker / August 26, 2023

In her dual-sport career, DeBoer filed a Title IX lawsuit as a college student, played professional basketball and coached college volleyball

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Power Five conference realignment craziness

By The Next / August 7, 2023

What are the implications of conference realignment on women’s basketball?

A referee holds a ball in the 2023 Final Four. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Inside the NCAA’s new women’s basketball rules for 2023-24 season

By Cameron Ruby / June 9, 2023

Rule changes target flopping, reduce restricted area and open door for more replays

The WNIT logo with a blurred out basketball hoop in the foreground. A ball goes through the hoop, which is placed just over the "W" in WNIT.

The Morning Post-Up, Vol. 1 — NCAA explores second postseason tournament in the wake of gender equity report

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 3, 2022

Plus: U23 3×3 World Cup kicks off in Budapest and a new Nigerian invitational tournament Crowns its first winner

Preview thumbnail for the mid-major conference schedule preview show of the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Must-watch mid-major games

By The Next / September 30, 2022

Natalie and Missy break down the biggest mid-major games to watch out of the A-10, Big East, Conference USA and WCC.

Becky Hammon points out something on the court to Rudy Gay as he leans in to listen, both standing in front of the scorers table,

Becky Hammon, Penny Taylor, DeLisha Milton-Jones among 2022 Hall of Fame nominees

By Gabriella Lewis / January 21, 2022

On Feb. 14, the Class of 2022 inductee list will be announced, and the induction ceremony will take place on June 11 ​​in Knoxville, TN

NCAA mid-majors making moves

By Missy Heidrick / December 19, 2021

Teams and players making a statement all across the country

Kahlaijah Dean contorts her body mid-air and tenses up to acrobatically finish a layup. A teammate and three defenders look on in astonishment.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 8, 2021: The Iowa-Iowa State rivalry resumes: It’s Cy-Hawk Series time!

By Emily Adler / December 8, 2021

Ohio State bench bigs set career-highs

WATCH: How long should an NCAA investigation be?

By Missy Heidrick / November 12, 2021

Can we be sure the right people are being punished for breaking the rules?