Courtney Banghart

Gakdeng and Ustby jump and extend their arms over JJ Quinerly's shot attempt. Ustby nearly has her fingertips on the ball as it leaves Quinerly's hands.

North Carolina turns defense into statement win over West Virginia

By Lauren Rouse / March 25, 2025

Banghart: ‘I was tired of hearing about their defense’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner puts a Harvard sticker on the Ivy League Tournament bracket after winning the event. Behind her, her teammates cheer and hold up mini "tickets" celebrating their qualification for the NCAA Tournament.

How the Ivy League earned, and reacted to, a historic three NCAA Tournament berths

By Jenn Hatfield / March 17, 2025

Princeton’s Carla Berube: ‘We’re thrilled, but we’re not shocked or surprised’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner sits on the court with her fists clenched and the ball near her feet. Guards Saniyah Glenn-Bello and Karlee White stand in front of her, leaning down toward her and yelling in celebration.

What winning the Ivy League Tournament means to Harvard — and shows about the league overall

By Jenn Hatfield / March 16, 2025

Columbia’s Megan Griffith: ‘We’ve never seen Ivy League women’s basketball look like this’

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao dribbles into a pick-and-roll set by Sania Feagin while defended by Oklahoma Sooners guard Reyna Scott trying to feel out the screen

Adding team context to player development projections

By Emily Adler / March 9, 2025

Why our subconscious process should be systemitized

Georgia Tech coach Nell Fortner celebrates near her team's bench.

High-powered offense has Georgia Tech undefeated and ahead of schedule

By Mitchell Northam / December 17, 2024

The Yellow Jackets are one of just nine remaining undefeated teams this season

UNC head coach Courtney Banghart looks toward the court from the sidelines during a game.

Kaitlyn Chen, Sarah Strong present familiar faces for UNC’s Courtney Banghart in battle versus UConn

By Mitchell Northam / November 14, 2024

As Tar Heels prepare to face UConn, Banghart must gameplan against two players she recruited hard

Miami head coach Katie Meier holds one finger up as she sits at the podium and speaks with reporters at the Sweet 16 in 2023. A March Madness backdrop is visible behind her.

Katie Meier retires from Miami after 19 seasons, leaving a void in the ACC

By Mitchell Northam / March 21, 2024

In many ways, Katie Meier is ACC women’s basketball

Miami head coach Katie Meier puts her arms in the air and smiles widely after a win in the 2023 Sweet 16.

Under Katie Meier, Miami’s success in March should no longer be a surprise

By Mitchell Northam / March 8, 2024

A year removed from an Elite Eight run, Meier’s Hurricanes Marched on again Thursday

UNC head coach Courtney Banghart draws up a play during a timeout at Duke on Feb. 26, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Despite three-game skid, it’s not time to sound the alarm on North Carolina just yet

By Jenna Cuniowski / December 4, 2023

Banghart: “We’re not good enough yet, individually or collectively, but we’re made of the right stuff”

Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino rests her elbows on a rack of basketballs and smiles for a photo.

New Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino is ready for another rebuild

By Jenn Hatfield / June 24, 2023

Once the class of the Ivy League, Dartmouth went 0-14 in conference last season