Locked On Women’s Basketball

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UCLA guard Londynn Jones drives past USC guard Kayla Padilla and gathers the ball on the left side of her body. The text "A loaded Pac-12 for 2024" 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: Roaring into 2024 with a loaded Pac-12

By The Next / January 1, 2024

‘You’re going to have matchups that you’re going to circle in this Pac-12 calendar every weekend’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Patriot League prepares for conference play and Holy Cross looks to repeat

By The Next / December 29, 2023

‘Anything can happen in the league’

UConn guard Nika Muhl holds the ball near her face with two hands as Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon defends her. The text "Who is rising & falling?" 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: Which 2024 WNBA draft prospects are rising and falling?

By The Next / December 23, 2023

Evaluating Jacy Sheldon, Nika Muhl, Angel Reese and more

Graphic with photos of Indiana head coach Teri Moren (top left), Virginia tech head coach Kenny Brooks (top left-center), LSU's Angel Reese and Alexis Morris (top right-center), Iowa's Caitlin Clark (top right), Diana Taurasi (bottom left), the New York Liberty's Ohemaa Nyanin (bottom left-center), Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon (bottom right-center), and Natasha Cloud (bottom right). Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Text at the bottom reads "Top Stories + Podcasts of 2023"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Next staff picks — Top stories and podcasts of 2023

By The Next / December 22, 2023

Join Jackie Powell and Isabel Rodrigues as they reflect on The Next’s top stories and podcasts of the year!

Graphic with photo of Princeton's Madison St. Rose (23) celebrating during a game at Jadwin Gym. Text below reads "Setting the Ivy Table." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Jenn Hatfield and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down Princeton, Columbia and the Ivy League battles ahead

By The Next / December 21, 2023

With so many newcomers on the league’s top teams, who will emerge at the top of the standings in 2024?

Graphic with a photo of Iowa coach Jan Jensen. Text overlay reads "They've always scored in Iowa."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jan Jensen, Iowa basketball paved the way for Caitlin Clark’s time now

By The Next / December 20, 2023

Jensen and Howard Megdal discuss the state’s rich basketball history and its impact on today’s game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Tiffany Mitchell makes history

By The Next / December 20, 2023

Mitchell joined Howard Megdal to talk about the Minnesota Lynx, Athletes Unlimited and more

Graphic with a photo of Texas' Rori Harmon and text overlay that reads "stacked Big 12 on deck."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A Big 12 blitz – can anyone tackle Texas?

By The Next / December 18, 2023

Missy previews a loaded field that features four ranked teams

Close-up photos of Utah's Alissa Pili and South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso are displayed side-by-side. The text "Best landing spots?" 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: Alissa Pili, Kamilla Cardoso and WNBA lottery teams

By The Next / December 16, 2023

‘We don’t have any comparison for what [Pili] does at the rim’

A preview thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode captioned "Phee's Time to Shine" in all caps on the bottom of the image, with a photo of Napheesa Collier in a black number 24 Minnesota Lynx jersey with neon green trim facing the camera.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Napheesa Collier keeps building women’s basketball

By The Next / December 15, 2023

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier joins host Howard Megdal on today’s Locked on Women’s Basketball podcast