Mid-Majors

UNI Head Coach Tanya Warren and MVC Preseason Player of the Year Grace Boffeli (left) and Maya McDermott.

2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference preview

By Angie Holmes / October 30, 2023

University of Northern Iowa headlines a strong slate of teams

Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed stands on the sidelines during a game. She holds a piece of paper and looks less than pleased as she watches her team.

2023-24 SWAC preview

By Rob Knox / October 29, 2023

Motivated Jackson State looking to return to the top of the SWAC

Hawaii guard Daejah Phillips stands with her hands on her hips during a Big West Conference game.

2023-24 Big West Conference preview

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 29, 2023

The Big West is wide open this season, with three teams receiving first-place votes in the preseason poll

UNLV center Desi-Rae Young gathers the ball on the right side of her body and makes a move around a defender.

2023-24 Mountain West Conference preview

By Scott Mammoser / October 29, 2023

UNLV and Young looking to repeat; Colorado State’s Hofschild is Preseason Player of the Year

Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen shoots a right-handed midrange floater as Harvard forward Elena Rodriguez tries to contest with her right hand. Princeton forward Ellie Mitchell runs toward the basket while looking back at Chen.

2023-24 Ivy League preview

By Jenn Hatfield / October 28, 2023

Stars return leaguewide, and potential breakout players are waiting in the wings

2023-24 WCC preview

By Matthew Walter / October 27, 2023

A look at what to expect from all nine schools in the conference

Graphic showing a photo of Quinesha Lockett in a press conference with a smaller photo of Hunter Cruse on the right-hand side under the Locked On Women's Basketball logo.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why Toledo’s Quinesha Lockett is a 2024 WNBA Draft sleeper

By The Next / October 25, 2023

Host Hunter Cruse chats with Lockett about her game, the NCAA Tournament and more

Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen tries to drive by Harvard's Lola Mullaney with her right hand. The text "Ivy preseason top 3" 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: Breaking down the preseason top three Ivy League teams

By The Next / October 20, 2023

Lions and Tigers and Crimson, oh my!

The Next’s 2023-24 Top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 20, 2023

LSU leads the pack; key players, early games highlighted

Seattle Storm rookie Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu dribbles up the court with her left hand.

Mid-major coaches find their niche with international recruiting 

By Cameron Ruby / October 14, 2023

The influx of global players promises pace of play and a more level playing field in recruiting.