Dawn Staley

A coach shouts on the sidelines of a basketball court. She is wearing a black suit with blue trim.

2025-26 SEC preview

By Wilton Jackson / October 30, 2025

Texas, LSU, Oklahoma and Tennessee are among the top challengers for the nation’s No. 2, South Carolina

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer shakes hands with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley on the sideline. Both are shown in profile, looking at one another.

How revenue sharing is changing recruiting at the top of the SEC

By Stephanie Kaloi / October 16, 2025

Dawn Staley: ‘You got to be creative’

Howard women's basketball is standing in front of a tiled mural wall in Lisbon, Portugal. which is a strong symbol tied to Portugal’s maritime history.

HBCU notebook: Howard’s trip to Portugal was a memorable building block

By Rob Knox / August 17, 2025

Plus: trio of Hampton players earn valuable experience during WNBA All-Star weekend, and early NCAA schedules revealed

Allisha Gray in a closeup, lifting the ball to shoot during warmups wearing sport glasses with blue rims and an orange t-shirt.

No flinch, all fire: Allisha Gray’s star turn with the Atlanta Dream

By Wilton Jackson / July 18, 2025

Pressure doesn’t shake her, rhythm fuels her. With the Dream climbing and Gray shining, she’s crafting a season that’s equal parts breakout and coronation.

Golden State Valkyries players cheer from the bench in the team's win over Indiana on July 9, 2025.

Golden State Valkyries aren’t just laying a path — they’re blazing one

By Michelle Smith / July 11, 2025

Dunn: ‘That community wanted a team, and that makes a huge difference’

Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao (2) looks towards the crowd with her arms outstretched during a game.

Te-Hina Paopao is finding her groove with Atlanta Dream, one shot at a time

By Wilton Jackson / July 1, 2025

Paopao: ‘I feel like Atlanta has accepted me with open arms’

A graphic shows side-by-side photos of guards Ta'Niya Latson and MiLaysia Fulwiley in their game uniforms. Both are shown close up; Latson stares at what's in front of her and Fulwiley is smiling. The text "Transfer portal chaos" 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: MiLaysia Fulwiley to LSU and more transfer portal news

By The IX Basketball / April 26, 2025

South Carolina adds multiple transfers, including elite scorer Ta’Niya Latson

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao and foward Sania Feagin smile during player introductions before the national championship game against UConn at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on April 6, 2025.

South Carolina seniors ready to make their mark in the WNBA

By Bella Munson / April 9, 2025

Dawn Staley: ‘They are the epitome of who we need to be successful’

The South Carolina bench celebrates a made shot. The Gamecocks will be one of six SEC teams in the Sweet 16.

South Carolina’s excellence is worth celebrating despite title game loss

By Rob Knox / April 6, 2025

Tough afternoon can’t define the nation’s best program in the last 10 years

UConn team celebrates.

How Connecticut beat South Carolina in 2025 NCAA title game, met the standard

By Howard Megdal / April 6, 2025

Fudd, Strong score 24 apiece — Huskies’ defense too much for Gamecocks