Charisma Osborne

The Phoenix Mercury's Bec Allen (11), Natasha Cloud (0), Diana Taurasi (3), Brittney Griner (42) and Kahleah Copper (2) walk on the court

Phoenix Mercury look to build on foundation from Nate Tibbetts’ first year

By Tia Reid / October 1, 2024

Tibbetts: ‘To get done what we got done, especially after the year that they had before, I think it’s a great step in the right direction’

Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham passes the ball to Mercury guard Sug Sutton as a Washington Mystics defender tries to tip the pass away.

2024 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / May 5, 2024

The redesigned Phoenix Mercury enter 2024 season with win-now expectations, aided by additions of Copper, Cloud and new coach Tibbetts

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