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South Carolina huddles before the game against Texas. (Photo credit: Hannah Kervokian, The Next)

South Carolina’s secret to success? Sacrifice individual storylines for team goals

By Rob Knox / April 5, 2025

Johnson: ‘We’re sisters. We fight for each other. We love each other’

Bree Hall jumps on the sideline of South Carolina's 74-57 victory. (Photo credit: Hannah Kevorkian | The Next)

South Carolina returns to national championship after united and unique Final Four win

By Rob Knox / April 5, 2025

Hall: ‘The beautiful thing about our team is that we just want to win’

UConn’s big three shine in dominant semifinal victory

By Tee Baker / April 5, 2025

The Huskies will compete for a 12th national championship on Sunday

UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close (left), center Lauren Betts (center) and guard Kiki Rice during press conference at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. on April 3, 2025.

How focusing on life outside of basketball made Lauren Betts even better on the court

By Bella Munson / April 4, 2025

Close: ‘I feel like there’s a lightness about her that didn’t exist before’

Players hold the ball and play on the court in the middle of Elite Eight games

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Final Four preview

By The Next / April 4, 2025

Baker: ‘We can’t ignore what Paige Bueckers has been doing’

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer wears a gray Longhorns sweatsuit and holds a piece of paper in his left hand during practice.

Three keys for Texas to beat South Carolina in the Final Four

By Jenn Hatfield / April 4, 2025

The Longhorns need to be aggressive on both ends and run offense through Madison Booker

Raven Johnson’s biggest wins go beyond basketball as South Carolina preps for fifth straight Final Four

By Rob Knox / April 4, 2025

Johnson: ‘I didn’t expect all this, but it’s truly a blessing’

Graphic with photo of Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles motioning with her right hand and holding a ball in her left hand during a game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "Transfer Portal Madness".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How the NCAA transfer portal works with Jamie Steyer Johnson

By The Next / April 4, 2025

Johnson: ‘Having players transfer out on its face doesn’t tell you much about the program. It just tells you more about the state of college athletics’

Eight days: The forthcoming Paige Bueckers decision that will shape the 2025 WNBA Draft

By Howard Megdal / April 3, 2025

‘Wherever I end up’ remains an open question

George Mason's Nekhu Mitchell dribbles the ball between two defenders.

2025 transfer portal tracker: Mid-majors

By The Next / April 3, 2025

Which players have entered the transfer portal from mid-major programs, and where are they headed?
Updated April 23, 2025