Locked On Women’s Basketball

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Connecticut Sun guard is pictured in orange team uniform. Overlayed over the photo is the Locked on Women's Basketball logo and the label "Tipping Point"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Alyssa Thomas and Connecticut Sun did what they had to do

By The IX Basketball / September 27, 2023

Sun split games with Liberty; Tiffany Hayes is timeless

Photo of Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit with a text overlay reading "Dawn of a New Era."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dawn Plitzuweit, Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to conquer Big Ten

By The IX Basketball / September 26, 2023

Dawn and Howard discuss her decision to coach at Minnesota, returning talent and more

Graphic with a picture of DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun. Text below reads "WNBA playoffs in high gear."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA semifinal playoff action is off & running

By The IX Basketball / September 25, 2023

Missy and Matthew recap Game 1 of each series, then look ahead

A photo of Maya Moore in her UConn uniform cheering on her team from the bench. White text in all caps over an orange background reads, "The GOAT wing prospect."

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What made Maya Moore a great wing prospect?

By The IX Basketball / September 23, 2023

‘She’s one of the smoothest athletes to ever walk the Earth’

A split image with A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces facing the camera on the left, and Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale holding a ball and looking off the the right for an open teammate on the right half of the image. The image has a bottom banner title of "Semifinals Preview"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Semifinals preview

By The IX Basketball / September 22, 2023

Natalie and Em preview both semifinal series, including what each team needs to do to win and their vulnerabilities

Graphic with photo of Elena Delle Donne on the Mystics bench smiling and giving a hand-signal for three from the bench. Text overlay reads "Will Mystics build around EDD?"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA free agency — Will Washington Mystics build around Elena Delle Donne?

By The IX Basketball / September 21, 2023

Howard and Jenn discuss the road ahead for the Washington Mystics

Graphic with a photo of Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney of the New York Liberty. Text overlay reads "How the Liberty Advanced."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty advanced to WNBA semifinals

By The IX Basketball / September 20, 2023

Howard and Jackie react to the Liberty’s playoff series victory against Washington

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride and forward Napheesa Collier high-five. The text "Here Come the Lynx" 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: Minnesota Lynx are still alive in WNBA playoffs

By The IX Basketball / September 19, 2023

‘It means everything … to be able to have this moment’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoffs weekend 1: Minnesota Lynx shocker, Becky Hammon’s surprising A’ja Wilson decision

By The IX Basketball / September 18, 2023

Howard discusses Game 2 of the two series played on Sunday, Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun— Chicago Sky vs. Las Vegas Aces

Tennessee forward Candace Parker dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to gain an advantage against a Kentucky defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positionless Basketball" are 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: How Candace Parker changed basketball

By The IX Basketball / September 16, 2023

‘The embodiment of a complete basketball player’