SEC

South Carolina brings home SEC Tournament title — but not without a fight

By Gabriella Lewis / March 11, 2024

The weekend’s highlights and more from Greenville

GREENVILLE, South Carolina - MARCH 08 - Texas A&M's Endyia Rogers (1) South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25) during the Women’s Basketball SEC Tournament between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Bon Secours Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo credit: Todd Van Emst, SEC)

Inside Raven Johnson’s defensive impact through the eyes of her teammates

By Hunter Cruse / March 10, 2024

‘She’s always up for the challenge by saying, ‘I want to guard her’ or ‘She’s not scoring on me,’ so hearing those things makes me want to do that too’

Kamilla Cardoso shoots and banks the first three of her career.

Inside Kamilla Cardoso’s buzzer-beater that saved South Carolina’s undefeated season

By Gabriella Lewis / March 10, 2024

With just over one second left, Cardoso achieved the unthinkable

Tennessee guard Jewel Spear is shown in profile shooting a 3-pointer over Alabama's Sarah Ashlee Barker.

Smooth, steady, reliable: Why Jewel Spear is crucial to Tennessee’s postseason success

By Hunter Cruse / March 9, 2024

The 5’10 senior guard made SEC Tournament history in win over Alabama

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao gathers the ball on the right side of her body as she gets a step on her defender.

What Te-Hina Paopao’s return means for South Carolina

By Gabriella Lewis / March 9, 2024

Kamilla Cardoso: ‘Everything she does on the court, I feel like she helps us’

Arkansas guard Makayla Daniels protects the ball as she gets ready to elevate for a shot by holding it on the left side of her body, away from an approaching defender.

After starting every game so far, Makayla Daniels will finish as an Arkansas record-breaker

By Gabriella Lewis / March 8, 2024

Neighbors: ‘She made us relevant again’

In Starkville, Lauren Park-Lane learns what she’s made of

By Gabriella Lewis / March 8, 2024

Park-Lane talks to The Next about the Starkville leg of her journey

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is covered in confetti as her team celebrates her 1,203 win as head coach.

Coaches poll: Best X’s and O’s coach

By Talia Goodman / March 4, 2024

Coaches select the best X’s and O’s coach in the country

Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks clenches his fists and raises both arms upward. He gazes upward and walks in the direction of his bench.

NCAA Committee reveals final top 16 seeding

By Talia Goodman / February 29, 2024

The latest top 16 rankings were revealed by the NCAA D-1 Women’s Basketball Committee on Thursday — and a lot has changed

A'ja Wilson tries to shoot past Jonquel Jones in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Brooklyn, NY. Photo Credit: Dominic Allegra | The Next

A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces face Puerto Rico in South Carolina

By Aya Abdeen / February 29, 2024

Wilson: ‘I’m excited and can’t wait to return to Columbia with my Aces team’