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A close-up photo of Tennessee's Rickea Jackson dribbling the ball with her right hand. The text "Elite bucket-getter" 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: How Rickea Jackson projects as a 2024 WNBA Draft prospect

By The Next / February 3, 2024

‘She can pretty much create against anyone’ — even Team USA

Jacy Sheldon has her eyes up as she handles the ball with her right hand. Her left arm is bent out to the side to ward off a defender. The text "Is Sheldon a top 5 prospect?" 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: How Jacy Sheldon projects as a 2024 WNBA Draft prospect

By The Next / January 27, 2024

‘You’re not going to find a lot of guards who provide her level of offense and … defense’

Free agency predictions episode -- Mystics guard Natasha Cloud is pictured in a split frame photo besides Sparks guard Jordin Canada.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA free agency predictions

By The Next / January 26, 2024

Moves and predictions for a busy free agency period

Six of the top prospects in WNBA history — Candace Parker, Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner — pictured in a graphic.

Ranking the top WNBA Draft prospects of all time

By Em Adler / January 23, 2024

See where all the greats line up

Florida Gators off-ball guard Leilani Correa, who has quickly emerged as a 2024 WNBA draft prospect, holds her follow-through on 3-pointer

Stock up, stock down: Biggest WNBA draft risers and fallers

By Em Adler / January 21, 2024

Checking in with notable stars and under-the-radar names alike

Picks from the 2022 WNBA Draft pose for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The text "Scouting the WNBA Draft" 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: How do amateur scouts evaluate the WNBA Draft?

By The Next / January 20, 2024

Film matters, from throughout a prospect’s college career

(Left) Paige Bueckers (5) surveys the court during a game for UConn; (Right) Te-Hina Paopao (0) looks at the camera during practice for South Carolina. Text below reads "Best Guard Class Ever?" Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA Draft hot takes

By The Next / January 13, 2024

International prospects, South Carolina’s 2024 draft class, and more!

Close-up photos of South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley and Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo are shown side by side. The text "Innate vs. teachable skills" 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: What skills are innate versus teachable in WNBA draft prospects?

By The Next / January 6, 2024

‘[Fulwiley’s] creativity and her dynamicism, I think, is the greatest thing I have ever seen’

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!