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UCLA center Lauren Betts dribbled the ball while posting up UConn center Jana El Alfy, who extends her forearm against Betts while leaning toward her. Cheerleaders and photographers sit on the sideline behind them out of focus, with a blurry but full crowd farther in the background.

The 2026 WNBA Draft may be the last great class for centers

By Emily Adler / November 9, 2025

WNBA prospects are getting taller, but playing the post less

Two side-by-side pictures: on the left, Spain center Awa Fam stands looking to her left with an arm outstreched past the edge of the picture; on the right, Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles tosses a cross-body pass in midair in front of a Louisville defender with a packed crowd in the background

The IX Basketball’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / October 14, 2025

The most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

A collage of four pictures of 2025 WNBA draft prospects: top left, UConn point guard Paige Bueckers holds out three fingers in the ok sign while looking up and out to celebrate a 3-pointer; top right, French national team center Dominique Malonga leans to her right with her right arm outstretches while Nigerian guard Ezinne Kalu swats her left arm to drive in front of her; bottom left, Notre Dame wing Sonia Citron holds the ball in the palm of her hand in midair as she releases a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen; bottom right, South Carolina combo guard Te-Hina Paopao looks ahead while holding up a hand in an "L" shape and dribbling with her opposite hand.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2025 WNBA Draft Board, V2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2025

The most detailed 2025 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

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

19-year-old Russian forward Anastasiia Kosu pictured smiling after winning the 2025 Russian Cup (Photo credit: Anastasiia Kosu)

Meet Anastasiia Olairi Kosu, the most underrated prospect in 2025 WNBA Draft

By Hunter Cruse / February 16, 2025

The 6’1 Russian forward is a prospect to know in the 2025 Draft

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Watkins and Iriafen send shockwaves from USC

By The IX Basketball / February 15, 2025

Shafer: ‘JuJu is an absurd shot maker’

Justė Jocytė shooting free throws during a game in the 2024-25 season (Photo credit: @ASVEL_Feminin on X/Twitter)

Top international prospect Justė Jocytė is eligible for 2025 WNBA Draft

By Hunter Cruse / February 10, 2025

The 6’2 Lithuanian guard is a potential first-round pick in the 2025 Draft

Two 2025 WNBA draft prospects are pictured as the Locked On Women's Basketball thumbnail image with the title "Stock up, Stock down"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Which 2025 WNBA draft prospects are rising and falling?

By The IX Basketball / January 11, 2025

Detailed analysis of top 2025 WNBA draft prospects

Notre Dame guard and WNBA draft prospect Olivia Miles shoots a basketball

Stock up, stock down: Biggest WNBA draft risers and fallers

By Emily Adler / January 5, 2025

Updating our 2025 WNBA draft evaluations by looking at who has impressed or depressed the most, from Olivia Miles to Kiki Iriafen

NC State guard Aziaha James looks up to the off-camera basket while holding the ball to her chest and getting ready to shoot a free-throw

A deep dive into scouting conversations at The Next

By Emily Adler / December 15, 2024

Looking at Aziaha James’ jumper