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Super drafts are coming. How did we get here and is the league prepared for it? Featuring photographs of Aaliyah Edwards, Cameron Brink, Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Caitlin Clark. (Photo Credits: Domenic Allegra and John McLellan)

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Super drafts are coming

By The Next / March 31, 2023

Can the league support a handful of super drafts as a number of factors lead to elite talent piling into the 2024 and 2025 WNBA Drafts?

Close-up photos of South Carolina's Laeticia Amihere and Iowa State’s Stephanie Soares are displayed side-by-side. The text "Top Upside Swings" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, the Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner, and the text "Draft Profile" is in all caps below the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Stephanie Soares’ lottery buzz, Laeticia Amihere’s versatility and more

By The Next / March 25, 2023

Will Soares soar into the lottery this spring?

A number of UConn's international players face unique challenges in the world of NIL. (Photo Credit: Domenic Allegra)

Locked on Women’s Basketball: International NIL

By The Next / March 24, 2023

Gabriella Levine joins host Natalie Heavren to break down the unique situation in the world of NIL for UConn’s international players.

Close-up photos of UConn’s Lou Lopez Sénéchal and Iowa State’s Ashley Joens are displayed side-by-side. The text "Shooting Specialists" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, the Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner, and the text "Draft Profile" is in all caps below the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Good, bad and ugly for WNBA Draft prospects

By The Next / March 18, 2023

Which sharpshooters’ games will translate best to the WNBA?

Screenshot of WNBL writer Hayley Wildes from the podcast recording with a text overlay that reads "WNBL Finals are here."

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The WNBL Finals have arrived

By The Next / March 17, 2023

WNBL writer Hayley Wildes joined Isabel Rodrigues to help preview the league finals between Townsville and Southside

Sacred Heart head coach Jessica Mannetti smiles during her podcast appearance. The text "Cinderella Arrives" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, the Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner, and host Howard Megdal is shown underneath the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament Cinderella Sacred Heart is ready to go dancing

By The Next / March 15, 2023

Head coach Jessica Mannetti: ‘To be able to have a turnaround like this … it’s everything you dream about’

From her dominance on the court, to her thriving off-the-court ventures, Haley Jones does it all.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Haley Jones does it all

By The Next / March 14, 2023

Stanford’s Haley Jones joins Howard to discuss how she manages to balance her success on the court with her off-the-court ventures and NIL

Duke's Celeste Taylor and Indiana's Grace Berger are shown in up-close shots. The text "Taylor and Berger" is overlaid in all caps at the bottom, the Locked on Women's basketball logo is in the top right corner, and the text "Draft Profile" is underneath the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Evaluating big guard prospects with Celeste Taylor and Grace Berger

By The Next / March 4, 2023

How good could these college standouts be as pros?

A preview thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcasts' episode with Kate Fagan, the author of Hoop Muses : An Insider's Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women's) Game, featuring the cover of the book.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Hoop Muses

By The Next / March 3, 2023

Jackie is joined by journalist and author Kate Fagan to discuss her upcoming book, Hoop Muses: An Insider’s Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women’s) Game.

Villanova's Maddy Siegrist and UCLA's Charisma Osborne are shown in up-close shots. The text "Siegrist and Osborne" is overlaid in all caps at the bottom, the Locked on Women's basketball logo is in the top right corner, and the text "Draft Profile" is underneath the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How is Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist flying up draft boards?

By The Next / February 25, 2023

And how does the versatility of UCLA’s Charisma Osborne translate to the WNBA?