Diamond Johnson

Diamond Johnson drives to the hoop

Diamond Johnson returns to the big stage with Norfolk State

By Michelle Smith / March 22, 2024

Johnson, at her third school in four years, makes her second trip to the NCAA Tournament as her Norfolk State prepares to take on on Stanford

The Texas women's basketball celebrates winning the Big 12 title on March 13.

NCAA Tournament preview, storylines: Portland 4 Regional

By Michelle Smith / March 19, 2024

Texas, Stanford prepare to fight for their trip to Cleveland

Norfolk State freshman guard Anjanae Richardson dribbles toward the viewer with her right hand.

Freshmen sparkplugs inject new energy into latest chapter of the Howard-Norfolk State rivalry

By Rob Knox / March 15, 2024

Howard and Norfolk State are meeting for the third straight year in the MEAC Tournament championship with plenty of talented newcomers playing a key part.

Diamond Johnson drives to the hoop

Diamond Johnson’s heart and passion helped her return to her hometown roots

By Rob Knox / February 27, 2024

It’s bigger than basketball for Johnson, who is happy, healthy and home

Alabama A&M's Amiah Simmons is fourth in the SWAC in scoring.

HBCU notebook: Simmons finding her groove for Alabama A&M

By Rob Knox / December 29, 2023

Plus, Delaware State takes down Delaware, Southern stuns Oklahoma and more

A collage of the top nine 2024 WNBA draft prospects in college, including South Carolina point guard Te-Hina Paopao, UConn big Aaliyah Edwards, Kentucky wing Maddie Scherr, UConn point guard Paige Bueckers, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark, Algers (France) combo guard Leïla Lacan, Ohio State off-ball guard Jacy Sheldon, Stanford big Cameron Brink, and Wazzu combo guard Charlisse Leger-Walker

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Em Adler / November 3, 2023

The most detailed 2024 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles directs traffic during a regular season matchup against N.C. State on Jan. 29, 2023 in Raleigh. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

ACC notebook: Notre Dame is the top seed, but Olivia Miles’ status uncertain

By Mitchell Northam / February 28, 2023

And Katie Meier discusses NIL infraction

Diamond Johnson, Jakia Brown-Turner power N.C. State to improbable win over Louisville

By Mitchell Northam / January 21, 2022

‘The fourth quarter, obviously, when the momentum changed, the crowd was into it and all that – it got exciting,’ Moore said

Diamond Johnson, Celeste Taylor among big transfers finding new homes

By Tee Baker / April 17, 2021

NCAA Division 1 Council adopts one-time transfer exception

Diamond Johnson, eight Syracuse players among huge transfer portal surge

By Tee Baker / March 30, 2021

A huge group of impact players are seeking new homes