Posts by Missy Heidrick

Retired Kansas State shooting guard who spent almost 20 years working in Higher Education and Division 1 athletics. Currently working as a WBB and MBB basketball analyst for television, national college basketball correspondent at The IX Basketball, podcast host, WBB Naismith Award board of selectors member and run my own consulting business.

The Weekly Fast Break: Giving thanks and feasting on W’s

November 26, 2025

Milestones, big performances & turkey time tourneys

Iowa State center Audi Crooks shoots over defenders on her way to scoring a school record 43 points in a game on Nov. 12.

The Weekly Fast Break: Thriving or floundering early

November 19, 2025

Mid-November tests, pressures and sunburns ahead

UConn forward Sarah Strong, wearing UConn's home white jersey, drives to the basket with the ball in her right hand

The Weekly Fast Break: A season in the pressure cooker

November 12, 2025

Who will stand up to the pressures of the 2025-26 season?

TCU women's basketball celebrates its Big 12 Tournament title in March 2025.

2025-26 Big 12 preview

October 31, 2025

Can TCU ride the momentum train to a second straight Big 12 title? Or will Cyclones turn the tracks upside down?

2025-26 Preseason Player of the Year in the Summit League, Brooklyn Meyet looks to score during the 2025 Summit League Tournament.

2025-26 Summit League preview

October 25, 2025

Can anyone knock South Dakota State off the top spot?

UConn women's basketball poses with a large blue banner after winning the 2025 national championship.

2025-26 top 25 college basketball preview

October 6, 2025

Who can fit their puzzle pieces together to get to the 2026 Final Four?

UConn women's basketball poses with a large blue banner after winning the 2025 national championship.

The Weekly Fast Break: Huskies take the crown

April 9, 2025

A resounding victory leads to UConn’s 12th national title

South Carolina is back in the Final Four as the reigning national champions.

The Weekly Fast Break: One final stop

April 2, 2025

Three No. 1 seeds plus UConn at the 2025 Final Four

Kiki Iriafen drives toward the basket with the ball in her hands.

The Weekly Fast Break: A sweet menu set-up

March 26, 2025

The NCAA Tournament is giving us a monster Sweet 16, filled with newcomers, stars and excellent matchups. Who will prevail?

Birmingham 3 Regional: A Texas two-step to the top seeds

March 18, 2025

Notre Dame is also ready to dance in a loaded and competitive region