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Locked On Women’s Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike and WNBA offseason moves

By The IX Basketball / January 25, 2024

Plus, TCU and other happenings in women’s college basketball

Six of the top prospects in WNBA history — Candace Parker, Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner — pictured in a graphic.

Ranking the top WNBA Draft prospects of all time

By Emily Adler / January 23, 2024

See where all the greats line up

Dallas Wings big Awak Kuier dribbles the ball near the halfcourt logo while surveying the court, as Connecticut Sun big wing Jonquel Jones stands with her arms out to her sides a couple feet in front of Kuier

Awak Kuier to miss the 2024 WNBA season

By Aya Abdeen / January 22, 2024

Kuier plans to return to Dallas in 2025

Two of the most notable players in free agency face each other on the court: Washington Mystics big wing Elena Delle Donne defends Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith

The Next’s 2024 WNBA free agency predictions

By Emily Adler / January 21, 2024

Our staff predicts landing spots and contracts for top free agents in 2024

Picks from the 2022 WNBA Draft pose for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The text "Scouting the WNBA 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: How do amateur scouts evaluate the WNBA Draft?

By The IX Basketball / January 20, 2024

Film matters, from throughout a prospect’s college career

A graphic welcoming assistant coaches Megan Vogel and Michael Joiner to the Phoenix Mercury.

How new assistant coaches Megan Vogel and Michael Joiner fit the Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / January 20, 2024

Neither has WNBA coaching experience, but they could fit head coach Nate Tibbetts’ style of play

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud and forward/guard Elena Delle Donne stand side-by-side in their black Rebel jerseys, looking out in front of them. Delle Donne clenches her right fist. The text "Are Cloud & Delle Donne gone?" 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: Why Washington Mystics hold the keys to WNBA free agency

By The IX Basketball / January 19, 2024

Will Elena Delle Donne and Natasha Cloud still be Mystics for 2024?

Connecticut Sun point guard Jasmine Thomas sits on the sideline, leaning forward and yelling towards the court with her hands cupped around her mouth to project her voice forward

Jasmine Thomas announces retirement from the WNBA after 13 seasons

By Aya Abdeen / January 19, 2024

Thomas hired by Dallas Wings as director of player programs and development coach

Indiana Fever guard Grace Berger shoots a jump shot while leaning slightly to her right as a defender contests from her left side.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Indiana Fever’s Grace Berger is everywhere

By The IX Basketball / January 18, 2024

If you live in Indiana, you might see Berger at a high school game this month

On the left, Tonyus Chavers tips in the missed shot as a member of the Iowa Cornets against her previous team, the St. Louis Streak. On the right: Tonyus Chavers shoots a free throw as a member of the St. Louis Streak.

Five decades on, basketball still guides former WBL player Tonyus Chavers

By Natalie Heavren / January 15, 2024

After playing for the Minnesota Fillies, Chavers now cheers on the Lynx