Cathy Engelbert

Graphic with a photo of WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and rookie Angel Reese at the 2024 draft. Text overlay reads "Cathy Engelbert's misstep on CNBC."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments on CNBC matter

By The Next / September 13, 2024

Jackie Powell and Maggie Hendricks discuss the comments, responses and what they would have liked to see

An orange and white Wilson basketball with the WNBA logo on it sits on the blue Connecticut Sun basketball court.

Players, union respond to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments about social media attacks

By Sydney Wingfield / September 11, 2024

‘They don’t want everybody being nice to one another’

Fans cheer as they watch NCAA Tournament games at a Togethxr pop-up sports bar event.

Portland nears WNBA return in 2026 with new ownership group

By Vishakya Deshpande / August 31, 2024

Official announcement of Portland as WNBA’s latest expansion team is expected on Sept. 10

A close-up photo of UConn guard Paige Bueckers in an athletic stance. The text "Can Golden State land Paige?" 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: Can the Golden State Valkyries land Paige Bueckers?

By The Next / August 5, 2024

‘If you’re Golden State, you would absolutely love … [to] have a chance with the ping-pong balls to get Paige’

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black and white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State X" and the WNBA's logo in white.

Cathy Engelbert teases more WNBA growth, mum on details for media rights, expansion

By Jesse Morrison / July 21, 2024

“These deals will be historic and a significant step forward.”

Caitlin Clark smiles as she holds an ESPN microphone and looks out at the Iowa fans after a victory in the 2023 Final Four.

Where the new WNBA media rights deal sits among soaring metrics

By Roberta Rodrigues / July 20, 2024

Do the numbers in the reported deal match the WNBA’s considerable growth?

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball with her left hand, facing no defensive pressure.

How the WNBA really feels about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

By Rob Knox / June 25, 2024

Elizabeth Williams: ‘I don’t think we’re complaining about eyeballs on our league’

A birds eye view of the Barclays Center crowd

Why Commissioner’s Cup final won’t be played at Barclays Center

By Jackie Powell / June 18, 2024

Inside the league’s deliberations over signature event

Graphic with a photo of a plane with text that reads "WNBA charter flights take off." There is also a Locked On Women's Basketball logo and photos of Jackie Powell and Cassandra Negley.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How charter flights became the standard in the WNBA

By The Next / May 24, 2024

Powell and Negley discuss how the development will create new opportunities for WNBA teams and players

The inside of a packed, dark Toronto basketball arena before tip-off

It’s official: Toronto is home to new WNBA franchise

By Alexis Davis / May 23, 2024

The league’s 14th team will begin play in 2026