Locked On Women’s Basketball

Your daily dose of women’s basketball, brought to you by the staff at The Next.

Members of the If Not for Them team post for a photograph in front of the Locked on Women's Basketball branded backdrop. Screenshots of Natalie and Brenda on the podcast are pictured to the right side of the If Not for Them photograph.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: If Not For Them docuseries shines a light on decades of history

By The Next / June 2, 2023

Natalie and executive producer Brenda VanLengen discuss the upcoming project that explores the history of women’s basketball

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Bridget Carleton on Canada Basketball, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA expansion

By The Next / June 1, 2023

Howard and Bridget Carleton talk about her career evolution in Minnesota and more

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside the Las Vegas Aces 2022 WNBA championship banner-raising

By The Next / May 31, 2023

Howard and Matthew chat about the Aces ring and banner ceremony and what drives A’ja Wilson for more

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Haley Jones, Allisha Gray are fitting Atlanta Dream culture just fine

By The Next / May 30, 2023

Howard and Gabriella discuss the Dream’s culture, Allisha Gray and Haley Jones transition to the pros

Close-up photos of Seattle's Jordan Horston and Dallas' Satou Sabally are shown side-by-side. The text "Around the WNBA" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA rookie check-in, breakout players and more

By The Next / May 27, 2023

Plus, what’s gone wrong in Phoenix?

Gabby Williams brings the ball up the court (left) and Marine Johannès looks up the court.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What Gabby Williams and Marine Johannès tell us about prioritization

By The Next / May 26, 2023

What we’ve learned about prioritization and what the future of the rule may hold

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Building a championship contender with Atlanta Dream GM Dan Padover

By The Next / May 25, 2023

Howard and Dan Padover chat about how he started his career in basketball — Atlanta Dream and Allisha Gray’s game

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kayla Thornton is key to New York Liberty WNBA title hopes

By The Next / May 24, 2023

Howard and Kayla Thornton chat about her career, what stands out to her and her love for defense

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breanna Stewart scores 45, New York Liberty’s opening night loss fades 

By The Next / May 23, 2023

Howard and Jackie chat about Breanna Stewart’s 45 points performance — and what it means for New York to have a caliber player like Stewie

A photo of South Dakota head coach Kayla Karius talking to her team on the bench is shown at center. The text "Winning ways in South Dakota" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner. Thumbnails of host Missy Heidrick and Karius during their conversation are below the logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Winning ways in South Dakota

By The Next / May 22, 2023

An inside look at the Coyotes’ culture and Karius’ first season at the helm