Big Ten

University of Washington guard Sayvia Sellers grins and gets back on defense against Fresno State on December 1, 2025, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash.

How Sayvia Sellers leads Washington with joy

By Bella Munson / December 15, 2025

The Huskies’ leading scorer’s joyful play, thoughtful leadership and consistent improvement

Maryland guard Kyndal Walker, wearing a black jersey with red trim and the No. 8 celebrates on the basketball court with Oluchi Okanawa, Yarden Garzon and Addi Mack.

How Maryland and Brenda Frese handled Kaylene Smikle injury, overtime and adversity to beat Minnesota

By Thomas Costello / December 12, 2025

Maryland was down nine points with a minute left in double overtime, without star guard Kaylene Smikle and won 100-99

Lauren Betts attempts a shot against a double team of UConn players in last year's Final Four.

With the absence of Timea Gardiner and Sienna Betts, UCLA is rewriting its offense

By Cameron Ruby / December 2, 2025

Cori Close: “If we can get the ball to Lauren, play with poise, and rebound, we’ll be okay’

Michigan women's basketball guard Olivia Olson sitting on the floor yelling, wearing blue jersey with maize trim.

Michigan’s ‘hardest working team’ claim and how it backs it up

By Thomas Costello / November 17, 2025

The Wolverines are not afraid to tout their work ethic and are prepared for the bright lights shining on the program

UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts holds the ball to her side while posting-up Mississippi big Christine Iwuala, who grimaces while bracing against Betts with a forearm. Loosely filled arena seats are hazily visibly far behind them.

Lauren Betts’ development — the good, the bad and the ugly

By Emily Adler / November 15, 2025

The projected lottery pick is a stellar talent, with one or two seriously limiting flaws

Basketball players chest bumping, wearing red practice jerseys.

Rutgers thriving through eight-player overhaul

By Thomas Costello / October 19, 2025

Perkins: ‘… I think it’s actually crazy how fast we all bonded and created a really good culture’

12 Basketball players sitting in front of a white and gray backdrop, posing for a photo. Three sitting at desks with a stereo sitting in front of the group that features the Under Armour "UA" logo. Blackboard in the back that says 2025 Dawg Class.

Syla Swords and Jaloni Cambridge bring Dawg Class to Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

A duo of standout freshmen attended Kelsey Plum’s annual camp, and they already reap the benefits

UCLA women's basketball players celebrating Big Ten tournament championship. Players wearing championship shirts and medals, holding "Big Ten Tournament Champions" sign and championship trophy.

2025-26 Big Ten preview

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

One year after the expansion to 18 teams, is the conference UCLA’s to lose?

Basketball player wearing crimson and white Indiana jersey, Yarden Garzon, moving with the basketball as defender Lana McCarthy defends.

The next rising transfer portal trend and its impact on the Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 14, 2025

There’s a growing trend in Big Ten transfers

USC Trojans women's basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb looking up, wearing a red USC zip up jacket.

Big Ten women’s basketball coaches opt for strategy, not symmetry

By Thomas Costello / October 10, 2025

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb: ‘I think their ability to not have us do just what the men are doing is actually very progressive for us’