Karl Smesko

Te-Hina Paopao has been one of South Carolina's leaders this season. ((Photo credit: Hannah Kevorkian, The Next)

Atlanta Dream add Te-Hina Paopao, Taylor Thierry in WNBA Draft

By Wilton Jackson / April 15, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘We’ve got competitors, good athletes, people that have played on the big stage…’

A graphic with five photos of Brittney Griner in a collage against a blue and purple gradient background. The text reads, "Welcome to the A" and "Brittney Griner."

Atlanta Dream’s trio of free agent signings brings star power, championship experience

By Wilton Jackson / February 1, 2025

Dream add Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough to play with top returning guards

Team USA Diana Taurasi (L) with her right hand over her heart and Brittney Griner stand listening to the national anthem during the WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center

Why the Atlanta Dream are signing Brittney Griner in latest WNBA free agency frenzy

By Wilton Jackson / January 29, 2025

The 10-time WNBA All-Star will start a new chapter of her career in the 2025 season

Graphic with photo of Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko coaching during a game and yelling toward the court. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Karl Smesko and host Howard Megdal at center right. At lower center, white text on orange background reads "Dreaming Big".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko joins the show, explains WNBA vision

By The Next / January 22, 2025

Smesko: ‘I just thought, who knows if I’d ever get another opportunity of doing something like this’

Brandi Poole, Brooklyn Cartwright and LaToya Sanders are pictured in a thumbnail image

Atlanta Dream hire two assistant coaches, promote Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant GM

By Wilton Jackson / January 7, 2025

Dan Padover: ‘As an organization, we are committed to developing talent on and off the court’

A photo of new Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts sitting at a table with a podium microphone for her introductory press conference. The text "Los Angeles hires Roberts" 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: Los Angeles Sparks hire Lynne Roberts and more WBB news

By The Next / November 23, 2024

Plus, what happened in Utah-Northwestern, and college games to watch this weekend

Photo of Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover (l) and coach Karl Smesko (r) sitting in front of a banner with the team's logo.

Why hiring Karl Smesko is a ‘great win’ for the Atlanta Dream

By Wilton Jackson / November 20, 2024

Atlanta general manager Dan Padover also described Smesko as a “proven winner”

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dream hire Smesko, early 2025 WNBA Draft notes

By The Next / November 17, 2024

Plus: which freshmen are standing out to our draft experts so far?

FGCU head coach Karl Smesko addresses his team.

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast’s Karl Smesko as head coach

By Wilton Jackson / November 13, 2024

Smesko brings player development, decades of winning to Dream

Teri Moren stands on the sideline with Mackenzie Holmes in the background during Indiana's quarterfinal against Michigan in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.

Sights and sounds from a day of NCAA Tournament action in Bloomington

By Talia Goodman / March 24, 2024

Indiana routed Fairfield and Oklahoma slipped past Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday to set the Round of 32 matchup