WNBA Retrospect

South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson makes a move going left against UConn forward Napheesa Collier. The text "A'ja as a draft prospect" 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: Revisiting WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson as a draft prospect

By The Next / October 21, 2023

‘A wizard from the high post’

A preview image for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode, WNBA Retrospect: Jewell Loyd. Features a close up picture of Loyd looking to the left of the image, with a white arrow pointing to her along with her name. White text in an orange background captions the episode as "The Gold Mamba"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Jewell Loyd, the Gold Mamba

By The Next / October 14, 2023

The Saturday crew looks back at the WNBA outlook for Jewell Loyd coming out of Notre Dame in this week’s WNBA Retrospect

Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins — the top three picks in the 2013 WNBA Draft — pose for a photo. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "League-Changing Lottery" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Griner, Delle Donne, Diggins-Smith and the elite 2013 WNBA Draft

By The Next / October 7, 2023

How highly did our Saturday podcast crew rank this trio of stars as WNBA prospects?

A close-up photo of USA and Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positional Value in WNBA Draft Evaluation" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How did Nneka Ogwumike fare as a WNBA draft prospect?

By The Next / September 30, 2023

‘She’s just an intensely talented basketball player, an elegant mover’

A photo of Maya Moore in her UConn uniform cheering on her team from the bench. White text in all caps over an orange background reads, "The GOAT wing prospect."

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What made Maya Moore a great wing prospect?

By The Next / September 23, 2023

‘She’s one of the smoothest athletes to ever walk the Earth’

Tennessee forward Candace Parker dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to gain an advantage against a Kentucky defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positionless Basketball" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How Candace Parker changed basketball

By The Next / September 16, 2023

‘The embodiment of a complete basketball player’

A close-up shot from straight on of Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus shooting the ball. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Premier Bucket-Getter" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Seimone Augustus, the WNBA’s best isolation scorer and bucket-getter

By The Next / September 9, 2023

‘The ideal shooting guard prospect but in a big wing’s body’

Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard shoots a left-handed jump shot. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Great Utility Wing" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Scouting Alana Beard, the greatest perimeter defender in WNBA history

By The Next / September 2, 2023

‘She’s able to make these impact plays in spaces where you don’t really see it coming’

UConn guards Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird listen to head coach Geno Auriemma. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Offensive Engine" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Diana Taurasi, a generational offensive engine

By The Next / August 26, 2023

‘The hype around Diana was at the highest level for a prospect that you can think of’

UConn point guard Sue Bird and her teammates sport national championship T-shirts. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Always Reliable PG" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Sue Bird, a model for scalability and efficiency at point guard

By The Next / August 19, 2023

‘The platonic ideal of a point guard for the early aughts’