conference realignment

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

A screenshot of new Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould, Washington State president Kirk Schulz and Pac-12 host Yogi Roth speaking in a virtual press conference.

How Teresa Gould will lead Oregon State, Washington State and the Pac-12 into the unknown

By Michelle Smith / March 2, 2024

Gould told reporters on Thursday that she is committed to investing and prioritizing women’s sports

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12’s last ride is the elephant in the room at media day

By Michelle Smith / October 13, 2023

‘Our team’s theme is ‘Best year ever,’ and I think that that’s kind of what everyone wants’

Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer sits at the podium and speaks at a press conference. Two of her players are on either side of her, and a backdrop of Stanford and Pac-12 logos is displayed behind them.

Institutional Knowledge: Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer talks about grief and excitement in move to ACC

By Michelle Smith / September 2, 2023

‘You invest 40 years into something, and to watch it unravel in 40 minutes, it’s sad’

Institutional Knowledge: For now, women’s basketball is along for the realignment ride

By Michelle Smith / August 28, 2023

Football moves have created major instability for women’s basketball, other NCAA sports

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Power Five conference realignment craziness

By The Next / August 7, 2023

What are the implications of conference realignment on women’s basketball?

Arizona huddles up during a timeout of its First Round NCAA Tournament game against West Virginia

Discussion: A women’s basketball future without the Pac-12

By The Next / August 5, 2023

Michelle Smith, Alex Simon and Matthew Walter share their thoughts on the changing Pac-12 and conference realignment

The Loyola Chicago women's basketball team huddles around head coach Kate Achter

‘We want to be impactful right away’: What the move to the Atlantic 10 means for Loyola women’s basketball

By Natalie Heavren / November 20, 2021

Recent A-10 additions have struggled early on, but the Ramblers will look to make a splash next season

BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston are slated to join the Big 12.

What BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston change about Big 12 women’s basketball

By Spencer Nusbaum / September 14, 2021

Conference to move back to 12 teams — UCF and BYU are hungry to make a quick difference