Charisma Osborne

Charisma Osborne and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert smile and pose for a photo with Osborne's Phoenix Mercury jersey during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Against the odds, Phoenix Mercury land Charisma Osborne in third round

By Tia Reid / April 16, 2024

Osborne isn’t concerned with draft position, only making the team

A collage of four pictures of 2024 WNBA draft prospects: top left, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark looks down in thought; top right, Stanford center Cameron Brink smiles while looking down; bottom left, UConn center Aaliyah Edwards celebrates during a game; bottom right, Angers combo guard Leïla Lacan looks ahead while crouched over to dribble forward.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By Em Adler / April 8, 2024

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

The UCLA Bruins celebrate during their win at Colorado on January 19.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12 looking to go out in fine tournament style

By Michelle Smith / March 4, 2024

The Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas should be one of the most competitive conference tournaments in the land

Close-up photos of UCLA guard Charisma Osborne and Florida guard Leilani Correa are shown side-by-side. The text "Valuing connectors" 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: Osborne, Correa provide potential second-round value in WNBA Draft

By The Next / February 24, 2024

There’s more to the draft than the first round

The UCLA Bruins celebrate during their win at Colorado on January 19.

Olympic qualifiers, medical absences force UCLA to lean on mental toughness

By Cameron Ruby / February 9, 2024

‘That’s really the secret to our success: our commitment to each other’

USC's Galen Center fills up ahead of Sunday's cross-town matchup.

USC uses young talent, grad transfer leadership to deliver UCLA its first loss

By Cameron Ruby / January 16, 2024

‘JuJu and the nerds’ pay dividends for the Trojans

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 photo of UCLA head coach Cori Close giving a thumbs up from courtside during a basketball game. Text below reads "UCLA on the Rise." Locked On Women's basketball logo at top right, headshot of host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Cori Close, UCLA look like Pac-12’s best team

By The Next / December 5, 2023

Lauren Betts makes everyone better, Kiki Rice on the rise, upcoming Pac-12 matchups and much more