Kiki Iriafen

JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen talk to the media.

How JuJu Watkins, Kiki Iriafen plan to meet USC expectations

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 29, 2024

No. 3 preseason ranking doesn’t intimidate Lindsay Gottlieb’s group

A collage of nine pictures of top 2025 WNBA draft prospects: In the middle, UConn guard Paige Bueckers screams in celebration; surrounding her, from top-left clockwise: South Carolina guard Raven Johnson dribble around an Iowa defender; UCLA forward Janiah Barker holds the ball out in one outstreched arm at the top of a crossover; NC State guard Saniya Rivers dribbles between her legs while looking toward the paint; Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles dribbles up the court; Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron holds her shot release while turning to jog back up the court in front of a full audience; Slovenian forward Ajsa Sivka moves up the court; South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao reaches in to deflect the ball from an Iowa player's dribble; Stanford big Kiki Iriafen holds the ball above her head in midair to release a jump shot over the extended arm of a defender.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2025 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / October 14, 2024

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

Kiki Iriafen jumps for the basketball. A banner at the bottom of the image reads transfer portal lessons. The image has Locked On Women’s Basketball branding.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Spilling transfer-portal secrets

By The Next / April 30, 2024

The Next’s Talia Goodman joins host Howard Megdal to dish on the latest college basketball moves

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 Emily Adler / April 23, 2024

The future has never been brighter

Tara VanDerveer discusses her retirement at a press conference on Wednesday, April 10.

Tara VanDerveer passes the Stanford torch to Kate Paye in emotional press conference

By Michelle Smith / April 11, 2024

VanDerveer: ‘I just felt I’m ready’

Stanford senior forward Cameron Brink walks on the court with her head down.

NC State’s successful game plan is Stanford’s demise

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Wolfpack reach Elite Eight behind Aziaha James’ 25-point second half

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

Junior forward Kiki Iriafen places Stanford's nameplate on the bracket after scoring 41 points to lead the Cardinal to an 87-81 overtime win over Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics)

This time, Stanford survives NCAA Tournament second-round scare to advance out of Maples

By Michelle Smith / March 25, 2024

35 games into the season and headed to the Sweet 16 in Portland, Stanford are still learning about themselves

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55), forward Jalynn Bristow (1), and guard Emily Ryan (11) celebrate with guard Hannah Belanger (13) after a four-point play against Cincinnati during the third quarter of a NCAA women's basketball at Hilton Coliseum on March 2, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State’s Audi Crooks makes grand NCAA Tournament debut with 40-point gem

By Michelle Smith / March 23, 2024

Crooks led the way as the Cyclones came back from down 20 to beat Maryland.