international players

Blaze, the Connecticut Sun mascot, waves a dark blue flag with the Sun's orange logo in the air.

Connecticut Sun add international experience and young talent in roster shuffle

By Gabby Alfveby / February 22, 2025

It’s a new era for Connecticut. Who will help get it started?

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

Photos of Tiffany Hayes playing for the Las Vegas Aces and Janelle Salaün playing for France are shown side by side. The text "Hayes & Salaün to GS" 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: Las Vegas loses Tiffany Hayes, Alysha Clark; more WNBA free agency news

By The Next / February 8, 2025

Plus, an influx of international signings in Golden State and beyond

Belgium guard Julie Vanloo attempts a right-handed layup as Australia guard Jade Melbourne reaches across Vanloo's body from behind to try to block it.

Golden State Valkyries will go global for their first identity

By Michelle Smith / February 8, 2025

Even the most salary cap space in the WNBA hasn’t been enough of an enticement for top free agents

Harvard guard/forward Elena Rodriguez dribbles the ball with her left hand on the perimeter. She looks to her right and motions a teammate toward her with her right hand.

Elena Rodriguez’s journey from the Canary Islands to becoming Harvard’s ‘quarterback’

By Jenn Hatfield / January 30, 2025

Carrie Moore: ‘She’s at the core and the foundation of everything that we do’

Columbia guard Marija Avlijas pumps her right fist as the Lions' bench and fans behind her celebrate. The referee, also behind her, has both hands up to signal a 3-pointer.

From Serbia to Mississippi to New York, Marija Avlijas is finding her place at Columbia

By Jenn Hatfield / January 5, 2025

Perri Page: ‘She is going to be elite for us, definitely’

Side-by-side photos of international prospects Dominique Malonga clapping and Ajsa Sivka shown from the side. The text "Loaded 2025 intl. class" 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: Top international prospects in 2025 WNBA Draft

By The Next / October 12, 2024

Hunter Cruse: ‘This depth is definitely the best since we’ve started doing this’

Penn players stand in two rows on an outdoor basketball court, with rooftops visible behind them. They put their arms around each other and smile for a photo.

From jet skis to sweaty gyms, Penn’s young roster jells on tour of Italy and Croatia

By Jenn Hatfield / October 1, 2024

Mike McLaughlin: ‘I felt like I was on a postcard’

Former UConn guards Inês Bettencourt and Nika Mühl celebrate a play during the 2024 Big East Championship.

Inês Bettencourt finds comfort in fellow international teammates

By Gabby Alfveby / September 18, 2024

Nike Mühl: ‘That’s like my little sister’

Near center court, Columbia guards Fliss and Kitty Henderson jump in the air facing each other and bump chests.

For Columbia’s Kitty and Fliss Henderson, sisterhood — and toughness — travels

By Jenn Hatfield / January 25, 2024

‘[She’s] kind of like a piece of home’