Australia

Game photos of the three Washington Mystics players who received Olympic berths are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Julie Vanloo grins. In the center, Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right, Aaliyah Edwards looks off to her right as her ponytail hangs in the air.

‘A summer full of dreams’: How three Mystics players reacted to Olympic berths

By Jenn Hatfield / July 13, 2024

Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne and Julie Vanloo will all represent their national teams — and the Mystics — in Paris

Sandy Brondello peaks between her players.

Handicapping the Australia roster as Olympics beckons

By Roberta Rodrigues / June 25, 2024

Ezi Magbegor: ‘no matter what 12 players are picked, it’s going to be a great team’

Ezi Magbegor drives against Kayla McBride

What Ezi Magbegor’s contract extension means for the Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / June 13, 2024

Skylar Diggins-Smith: ‘I think she’s just scratching the surface’

Graphic with photo of Alanna Smith (8) celebrating and smiling toward the right during a game between the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm. Mercedes Russell walks with her back to the camera slightly in front of Smith. White text on orange background below reads "The Alanna Smith Lynx". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Howard Megdal and guest Alanna Smith at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Alanna Smith powers Minnesota Lynx hot start, eyes Australia gold

By The Next / June 11, 2024

Smith talks making it in the WNBA, Opals at the Olympics and more

Washington Mystics point guard Jade Melbourne yells in celebration after two quick 2-pointers. She points two fingers on each hand down at the ground.

21-year-old Jade Melbourne is a quick study for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / June 11, 2024

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: ‘I forget how young she is because of her composure’

Sandy Brondello in a New York Liberty game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Sandy Brondello’s coaching ubiquity

By The Next / June 5, 2024

Host Howard Megdal chats with New York Liberty and Team Australia head coach Sandy Brondello on how she manages to simultaneously do both

Near center court, Columbia guards Fliss and Kitty Henderson jump in the air facing each other and bump chests.

For Columbia’s Kitty and Fliss Henderson, sisterhood — and toughness — travels

By Jenn Hatfield / January 25, 2024

‘[She’s] kind of like a piece of home’

Close-up photos of France's Leïla Lacan and Australia's Nyadiew Puoch are shown side-by-side. The text "Best [international] class ever?" 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: Four international prospects to know in 2024 WNBA Draft

By The Next / December 9, 2023

French combo guard Leïla Lacan tops the list

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kristy Wallace is force for WNBA’s Indiana Fever, WNBL, Team Australia

By The Next / August 17, 2023

Howard and Kristy Wallace talk about all things Indiana Fever and Team Australia

USA's A'ja Wilson (9) goes for a left-handed layup over China's Li Yueru (14), who defends. Another Chinese player steps toward Wilson to defend.

Daily Briefing — Oct. 1, 2022: GOLDEN AGE — USA wins fourth consecutive World Cup

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 1, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Tournament MVP, Alyssa Thomas named Best Defensive Player