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Chris Koclanes smiling with the words "welcome Chris Koclanes, Dallas Wings Head Coach" in background.

Dallas Wings hire Chris Koclanes as head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / December 23, 2024

Koclanes, who comes with experience at both the professional and collegiate level, will look to take Dallas to new heights

Sarah Strong faces double-team defense as she drives to the basket

Despite defeat, Sarah Strong showed she’s ready for prime time

By Tee Baker / December 22, 2024

Lindsay Gottlieb: ‘Sarah Strong is going to make a lot more game winning shots than she ever misses’

USC forward Kiki Iriafen drives to the basket against Fresno State on Dec. 10, 2024.

How USC has bounced back since Notre Dame loss

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / December 13, 2024

USC has rattled off five consecutive wins

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

Geno Auriemma celebrates his record-setting win.

The Weekly Fast Break: Thanksgiving edition

By Missy Heidrick / November 27, 2024

A new No. 1, Geno & shining Golden Knights

USC guard JuJu Watkins looks at and listens to head coach Lindsay Gottlieb during a game.

USC needs to make bigger adjustments as teams learn how to plan for JuJu Watkins

By Cameron Ruby / November 24, 2024

USC’s offense has struggled to get Watkins clean looks in multiple games this season

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo reaches toward a loose ball in front of her with her right hand as she's playing defense.

Defense powers Notre Dame to undefeated start

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 24, 2024

The Fighting Irish locked down USC on Saturday in their biggest test to date

USC star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

The Weekly Fast Break: Opportunities galore, JuJu Watkins vs. Hannah Hidalgo

By Missy Heidrick / November 20, 2024

TCU’s big start, Smesko out and much more

Close-up photos of two freshmen, South Carolina's Joyce Edwards and Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge, are displayed side by side. The text "Key freshmen in CBB" 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: Who have been the most impressive freshmen to start the 2024-25 season?

By The Next / November 9, 2024

Several of them faced off on Monday when South Carolina narrowly topped Michigan

Close-up photos of USC's JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers are shown side by side. The text "All-Americans draft" 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: 2024-25 preseason All-American teams mock draft

By The Next / November 2, 2024

Does Paige Bueckers or JuJu Watkins go No. 1 in this mock draft?