Posts by The Next

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the ACC

January 31, 2024

Howard Megdal and Debbie Antonelli discuss the state of the deep and competitive ACC and dive into the NCAA tournament

Jasmine Thomas (5) drives toward the basket while Sylvia Fowles (34) defends during a game between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx. Text below (white on orange) reads "Jasmine Thomas in Transition". Locked on Women's Basketball logo at top right, headshots of host Howard Megdal and guest Jasmine Thomas at bottom right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jasmine Thomas reflects on WNBA career, talks new coaching role with Dallas Wings

January 30, 2024

‘Once I started talking to the Wings, it was just too good to pass up’

Jacy Sheldon has her eyes up as she handles the ball with her right hand. Her left arm is bent out to the side to ward off a defender. The text "Is Sheldon a top 5 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: How Jacy Sheldon projects as a 2024 WNBA Draft prospect

January 27, 2024

‘You’re not going to find a lot of guards who provide her level of offense and … defense’

Free agency predictions episode -- Mystics guard Natasha Cloud is pictured in a split frame photo besides Sparks guard Jordin Canada.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA free agency predictions

January 26, 2024

Moves and predictions for a busy free agency period

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

January 25, 2024

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

A close-up photo of Indiana's Sydney Parrish with her eyes closed and mouth open in celebration. The text "Transfers and coming home" 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: Introducing the women’s basketball transfer tracker

January 24, 2024

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Talia Goodman to discuss The Next’s new women’s basketball transfer tracker

Graphic with photo of Georgia Southern head coach Anita Howard pointing up the court during a game. Text below reads "Fly Eagles Fly". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Anita Howard and host Howard Megdal at bottom right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Anita Howard and Georgia Southern play faster, rebound harder than you

January 23, 2024

‘I love to live life to the fullest, and so I also like to coach to the fullest’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: AP Top 25 Roundup and ACC Shakeups

January 22, 2024

Missy Heidrick and Mitchell Northam discuss the recent AP Top 25 poll and the shakeups intensifying ACC competition

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?

January 20, 2024

Film matters, from throughout a prospect’s college career

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

January 19, 2024

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