Posts by Tee Baker

Tee has been a contributor to The Next since March Madness 2021 and is currently a contributing editor, BIG EAST beat reporter and curator of historical deep dives.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers high-fives teammate Maddy Siegrist

Once BIG EAST rivals, Paige Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist are finding their chemistry as teammates

May 29, 2025

Bueckers: ‘We’ve grown to love competing with each other instead of against each other’

Val Ackerman presents Lisa Gedaka with an award

Lisa Gedaka’s coaching roots trace back to BIG EAST

April 17, 2025

Gloucester Catholic’s leader is proud part of Harry Perretta coaching tree

UConn Geno Auriemma hoists net above head after cutting it down

How Auriemma’s exceptional evolution led UConn to a 12th title

April 7, 2025

Auriemma: ‘When I stop becoming relevant, it’s time to go’

Paige Bueckers yells during warm ups

UConn prepared for the intensity of a 2022 title game rematch

April 5, 2025

Will Paige Bueckers leave UConn as a national champion?

UConn’s big three shine in dominant semifinal victory

April 5, 2025

The Huskies will compete for a 12th national championship on Sunday

Sarah Strong shoots the basketball

Freshman Sarah Strong elevates UConn to Final Four favorite

April 4, 2025

Ashlynn Shade: ‘The poise, the maturity that she has on the basketball court, it’s very special’

Doug Bruno cuts down the net following a conference tournament championship

Doug Bruno’s retirement marks end of an era at DePaul

March 31, 2025

Bruno: ‘I owe my professional athletic life to DePaul University’

Azzi Fudd drives to the basket for a layup

Azzi Fudd will return next season as UConn’s undisputed leader

March 26, 2025

Auriemma: ‘I’m as excited as anybody … to see what can happen’

In five seasons in Storrs, Paige Bueckers ushered in a new era of college basketball

March 25, 2025

Auriemma: ‘Paige is the poster child for how it’s supposed to be’

UConn guards Azzi Fudd (L) and Paige Bueckers (R) pose for a photograph

Is 2025 the year UConn returns to the top of the sport?

March 11, 2025

The Huskies have the pieces in place for a deep March run