Locked On Women’s Basketball

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Emma Meesseman takes a shot while a defender reaches her arm out

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Emma Meesseman makes her decision

By The IX Basketball / July 22, 2025

Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell discuss Meesseman joining the Liberty and the return of Jonquel Jones ahead of Tuesday night’s game

Napheesa Collier smiles in front of the microphone at a press conference during all star weekend

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA All-Star recap and more

By The IX Basketball / July 21, 2025

Heidrick: ‘These players know they need to be in the same room, that they have to have one united voice’

A graphic shows South Carolina guard Allisha Gray smiling as teammates hug her. The text "Star hidden in plain sight" 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: Why Allisha Gray was an underrated WNBA prospect

By The IX Basketball / July 19, 2025

And how did Cecilia Zandalasini go undrafted in 2016?

A thumbnail for the Locked On Women's Basketball podcast episode titled " WNBPA has its say", split into thirds with images from left to right of Nneka Ogwumike, Napheesa Collier and Natasha Cloud during All-Star weekend media availabilities

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBPA reaction from CBA meeting

By The IX Basketball / July 18, 2025

Following what many players referred to as a disappointing CBA negotiation session, members of the WNBPA leadership and others spoke to media at All-Star weekend.

Graphic with headshots of Napheesa Collier (left) and Caitlin Clark (right) during WNBA games. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "All-Star Weekend Preview". Headshots of host Natalie Heavren and guest Tony East.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: All-Star weekend preview, Team Clark vs. Team Collier

By The IX Basketball / July 17, 2025

Previewing this weekend’s festivities in Indianapolis

Two players battle for a basketball

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA news roundup

By The IX Basketball / July 16, 2025

Updates about Jonquel Jones’ and Caitlin Clark’s health, league-wide superlative predictions, and more

Graphic with photo of Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) dribbling while being defended by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24). Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "More than MeBounds"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Angel Reese’s game contains multitudes for Chicago Sky

By The IX Basketball / July 15, 2025

Hope Perry: ‘[Reese] is playing some of the best basketball that we’re seeing this season, and certainly for the Sky that’s made a big difference’

A group of Valkyries players stand together on the court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Welcome to the Valkyries Report

By The IX Basketball / July 14, 2025

On the first episode of the Valkyries Report, Matthew Walter and Marisa Ingemi discuss who’s fueling the Valkyries’ fast ascent and how

A graphic shows two close-up photos of WNBA players displayed side-by-side. On the left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams has her head turned to the left and the ball in her right hand. On the right, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese looks straight ahead. Banners reading "2025 WNBA season" and "Breakout players" are 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: WNBA breakout players in 2025

By The IX Basketball / July 12, 2025

Whose game has taken the biggest leap this season?

Graphic with photo of Napheesa Collier (left, 24) and Kayla McBride (right, 21) talking and walking during a game for the Minnesota Lynx. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Your hot takes on 2025 WNBA All-Star are probably wrong

By The IX Basketball / July 10, 2025

Megdal: ‘Number one, this stuff’s supposed to be fun’