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A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

Remembering women’s basketball Hall-of-Famer Nikki McCray-Penson

By Vishakya Deshpande / July 7, 2023

The women’s basketball community mourns the loss of McCray-Penson

Katie Gearlds fires up the crowd during Purdue's home game against Indiana.

State of the Program: Purdue welcomes many new faces after dancing in Geralds’ Year 2

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 29, 2023

Boilermakers hope young group gels after NCAA Tournament trip

Rutgers guard Kaylene Smikle stands alone, holding the ball at shoulder height and preparing to shoot.

State of the Program: Coquese Washington excited about Year 2 at Rutgers

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 10, 2023

Rutgers hopes that four new players elevate the program in 2023-24

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Coquese Washington has Rutgers women’s basketball on the right track 

By The Next / June 6, 2023

Howard and Coquese Washington talk all things Rutgers plus Year 1 in the books

Ashley Owusu warms up before Virginia Tech's game at UNC in Chapel Hill on Feb. 23, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Ashley Owusu heads to Penn State. Can she help turn the Nittany Lions around?

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / June 3, 2023

The guard joins the Nittany Lions, her third program in as many seasons

Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon defends UConn's Nika Muhl as Muhl falls to the floor.

State of the Program: Ohio State ready for more following Elite Eight run

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / May 31, 2023

The Buckeyes have Final Four potential in 2023-24

Mara Braun participates in a t-shirt toss for the Golden Gophers.

State of the Program: Q&A with Minnesota’s new head coach Dawn Plitzuweit

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / May 24, 2023

New head coach looks to turn the tide for a hungry Golden Gophers team in 2023-24

State of the Program: Iowa rides high of national championship appearance into 2023-24

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / May 17, 2023

The Hawkeyes gear up for Caitlin Clark’s senior season

State of the Program: Indiana regroups after magical season comes to premature end

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / May 9, 2023

The Hoosiers were upset by Miami (FL) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament