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Locked on Women’s Basketball: There’s no Chelsea Gray without Molly Bolin Kazmer: the secret WNBA pre-history of the WBL

By The IX Basketball / October 4, 2022

Howard and Molly chat about the correlation between the WBL and WNBA and Molly’s six-on-six high school game experience

Locked on Women’s Basketball: USA wins the FIBA World Cup and a Pac-12 preview

By The IX Basketball / October 3, 2022

Missy and Michelle discuss the USA winning the 2022 FIBA World Cup and the significant changes coming for the Pac-12

ASU coach Natasha Adair running her teaam's practice

Adair ready to pave her own path at Arizona State

By Michelle Smith / October 3, 2022

Taking over for a legend isn’t a strange task for Natasha Adair

The WNIT logo with a blurred out basketball hoop in the foreground. A ball goes through the hoop, which is placed just over the "W" in WNIT.

The Morning Post-Up, Vol. 1 — NCAA explores second postseason tournament in the wake of gender equity report

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 3, 2022

Plus: U23 3×3 World Cup kicks off in Budapest and a new Nigerian invitational tournament Crowns its first winner

A graphic showing the nine-member class of the FIBA International Basketball Hall of Fame, which includes Lisa Leslie and Geno Auriemma.

FIBA Hall of Fame adds Leslie, Auriemma and seven others

By Scott Mammoser / October 3, 2022

Senegal’s Mbengue becomes first African woman elected

What led to Lauren Jackson’s 30-point outburst in bronze medal game

By Scott Mammoser / October 2, 2022

Australian Hall of Famer leaves the court on her own terms

Cover picture featuring a photo of South Carolina center Aliyah Boston and Stanford Cardinal big wing Haley Jones fighting for a jump ball, a couple title lines that say "TOP PROSPECTS IN 2023 DRAFT?"; the "Locked on Women's Basketball Podcast" logo; and pictures of co-hosts Hunter Cruse, Joshua Welch, and Em Adler laughing

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aliyah Boston, Haley Jones, surprise sleepers headline 2023 WNBA Draft

By The IX Basketball / October 1, 2022

It’s never too early to discuss the WNBA Draft here at The Next!

USA's A'ja Wilson (9) goes for a left-handed layup over China's Li Yueru (14), who defends. Another Chinese player steps toward Wilson to defend.

Daily Briefing — Oct. 1, 2022: GOLDEN AGE — USA wins fourth consecutive World Cup

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 1, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Tournament MVP, Alyssa Thomas named Best Defensive Player

Team USA players, wearing their red jerseys, raise their hands in the air in celebration after winning the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup.

Why this World Cup win was different for Team USA

By Scott Mammoser / October 1, 2022

A’ja Wilson named World Cup MVP after Team USA’s 22-point win over China

Minnesota Lynx off-ball guard Kayla McBride holds the ball at the top of her dribble while looking upcourt, while defenders reach toward her

2022-23 EuroLeague FAQ – Part 2

By Antonio Losada / October 1, 2022

Answering more questions about the EuroLeague before it tips off this month