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Cal head coach Charmin Smith embraces sophomore Lulu Twidale at the end of the Bears' first-round NCAA game against Mississippi State in Los Angeles.

Cal modeling after the Golden State Valkyries in Year 2 in the ACC

By Michelle Smith / October 25, 2025

The Bears have veteran leadership in Lulu Twidale and fresh star power in Puff Morris to lead them back to the NCAA Tournament.

Hannah Hidalgo drives to the hoop.

2025-26 ACC preview

By Michelle Smith / October 21, 2025

After losing 70% of all-conference performers from last season, ACC teams are looking for fresh starts all around

After resurgent year ends, Cal immediately pivots to building next NCAA Tournament-worthy team

By Michelle Smith / March 23, 2025

Bears will be “aggressive” in the portal starting Monday after first NCAA appearance in six years.

JuJu Watkins flexes after the USC trojans take the lead over the UCLA Bruins on February 13, 2025.

Spokane Region 2: USC feeling slighted, yet confident

By Michelle Smith / March 17, 2025

Connecticut looms as No. 2 seed with Oklahoma and Kentucky as the No. 3 and 4.

Photo of Notre Dame's Olivia Miles bent over with her hands on her knees between plays.

The Weekly Fast Break: Hardwood resolutions

By Missy Heidrick / January 1, 2025

Triple doubles, Bear crossings and a Red River preview

Former Pac-12 teams enter the unfamiliar

By Michelle Smith / December 31, 2024

Evaluating former Pac-12 teams as they head into their first seasons outside the Conference of Champions

Cal head coach Charmin Smith gestures with both hands in front of her as she speaks at a podium during ACC media days.

Cal and Charmin Smith make a statement in win over Stanford

By Michelle Smith / December 14, 2024

Smith: ‘I’m happy to beat Stanford and I’m gonna act like it, because that’s a really good team’

Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers celebrate as N.C. State beats Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

2024-25 ACC preview

By Mitchell Northam / October 25, 2024

Can N.C. State go back to the Final Four?

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12 moves open the door to possibilities

By Michelle Smith / September 15, 2024

Bold moves breathes new life into Conference of Champions

NCAA building.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Checking back in on college campuses

By The IX Basketball / May 20, 2024

While most of the attention on women’s basketball right now is on the WNBA, Missy Heidrick reminds listeners to pay attention to the NCAA