South Carolina

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley puts her hand to her chin as five of her players huddle around her. Headline: South Carolina stuns Stanford

Locked on Women’s Basketball: No. 1 South Carolina’s stunning comeback over No. 2 Stanford and Thanksgiving week preview

By The Next / November 21, 2022

‘This was a battle, one for the ages’

STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 12: Cameron Brink during a game between Pacific and Stanford University at Maples Pavilion on December 12, 2021 in Stanford, California.

Stanford can learn a lot from fourth-quarter collapse against South Carolina

By Matthew Walter / November 21, 2022

The Cardinal fell apart in the fourth quarter on Sunday but can grow from the loss to the Gamecocks

Stanford big wing Haley Jones holds onto the ball as South Carolina Gamecocks center Aliyah Boston tries to pry it away from besides Jones, while Cardinal big Fran Belibi tries to help Jones hold on from behind.

Top five things that will decide marquee South Carolina and Stanford matchup

By Michelle Smith / November 18, 2022

No. 1 South Carolina traveling to take on No. 2 Stanford in early-season battle of heavyweights

Stanford

Locked on Women’s Basketball: South Carolina vs. Stanford preview, who will come out on top?

By The Next / November 15, 2022

Natalie and Michelle discuss Sunday’s matchup between South Carolina and Stanford

Aliyah Boston carries the ball as she strides past a defender and towards the rim

Indiana Fever win WNBA Draft Lottery for the first time in franchise history

By Tony East / November 13, 2022

The Indiana Fever finally won the WNBA Draft Lottery on Friday for the first time in franchise history

Cover picture featuring two photos side-by-side -- on the left, Maryland wing Diamond Miller dribbles a crossover while looking across the court, and on the right, Mississippi State forward Rickea Jackson floats in mid-air, in a layup version of the "air Jordan" pose -- a couple title lines that say "BEST BIGS IN THE WNBA DRAFT?"; the "Locked on Women's Basketball Podcast" logo; and pictures of co-hosts Hunter Cruse and Joshua Welch laughing and co-host Em Adler holding her head

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The best frontcourt players in the WNBA Draft

By The Next / November 5, 2022

How do Rickea Jackson, Elizabeth Kitley, Fran Belibi and more stack up behind Aliyah Boston?

2022-23 SEC preview

By Gabriella Lewis / October 26, 2022

South Carolina leads the way, but conference as deep as ever

Top 25

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The Next’s Top 25 entering the 2022-23 NCAAW season and UConn is ranked where?!?

By The Next / October 24, 2022

Missy Heidrick recently unveiled The Next’s preseason Top 25 and goes over her rankings

Dawn Staley lifts her arms to the sky as the confetti falls on South Carolina's 2022 national championship.

The Next’s preseason Top 25: South Carolina, Stanford lead the way

By Missy Heidrick / October 18, 2022

Mid-majors include South Dakota State, Princeton

South Carolina

Locked on Women’s Basketball: It is Dawn Staley and Aliyah Boston’s SEC now, but the talent runs deep 

By The Next / October 17, 2022

Missy and Gabriella discuss South Carolina where Dawn Staley and company will try and defend their SEC regular season and national title