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USC guard JuJu Watkins and coach Lindsay Gottlieb are pictured in the LOWBB featured image

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Lindsay Gottlieb and USC’s ascent

By The Next / May 14, 2024

Gottlieb joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the trajectory of the program

Three close-up photos of WNBA prospects Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins and MiLaysia Fulwiley are displayed side-by-side. The text "WNBA prospect ranking" 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: Ranking the top WNBA prospects in college basketball

By The Next / April 27, 2024

The top three are all top-20 prospects in WNBA history, our draft experts say

A collage of seven pictures of top WNBA draft prospects: In the middle, UConn guard Paige Bueckers screams in celebration while clenching her fists and flexing; surrounding her, from top-left clockwise: Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo holds the ball while looking into the distance; South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley jumps in midair higher than every other player on the court to release a floater; Stanford big Kiki Iriafen holds the ball above her head in midair to release a jump shot over the extended arm of a defender; Texas A&M big Janiah Barker looks down; Texas wing Madison Booker leans over and yells in celebration, while teammates yell in random directions in celebration as well; JuJu Watkins holds the ball over head to release a free-throw.

Who are the top WNBA draft prospects in college basketball?

By Em Adler / April 23, 2024

The future has never been brighter

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after beating LSU in the Elite 8round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Iowa and LSU at MVP Arena, Monday, April 1, 2024 in Albany, N.Y.

Caitlin Clark is ready for what’s next

By Michelle Smith / April 7, 2024

She’s gone from the Iowa girl who began her career quietly in the COVID-19 era, with livestreams showing the Hawkeyes’ games on weekday afternoons, to the reason that close to 20 million people will likely have tuned in Sunday to watch her final college game

UConn players pose for photos with the Portland Regional Championship trophy

UConn seniors anchor the voyage to Cleveland

By Michelle Smith / April 2, 2024

Huskies “miracle team” will face Iowa in national semis

UConn’s Paige Bueckers with Locked On Women’s Basketball text reading “Final Four or bust”

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Final Four is taking shape

By The Next / April 1, 2024

Plus, breaking down the controversy surrounding the 3-point line in Portland

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) passes the ball during the second half against Baylor Lady Bears guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (5)

JuJu Watkins’ playmaking might be her most underrated skill

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 31, 2024

The freshman star has shown herself to be an impactful playmaker.

Graphic with photo of USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) dribbling the ball at left and UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) blocking a Duke player's shot at right.

JuJu vs. Paige showdown will be about more than two stars

By Michelle Smith / March 31, 2024

USC is more than – and has always been more than Watkins in the same way that UConn has been more this season than Paige Bueckers. But it’s hard to quibble with the excitement, interest and ratings that it builds.

McKenzie Forbes screams in triumph and thumps her palm to her chest as her teammates cheer in the background.

Duke and Baylor ousted in Portland, but future is bright

By Bella Munson / March 31, 2024

USC and UConn won their respective games to become the final Elite Eight teams, but the losing teams showed exciting future

Paige Bueckers yells a celebratory yell.

UConn back in business with Sweet 16 win over Duke

By Michelle Smith / March 31, 2024

The Huskies bent under the weight of intense defensive pressure, foul trouble and their relentless lack of depth – but they did not break. And their reward is a 28th trip to the regional finals.