Legends of the Ball

For the first time, WBL’s San Francisco Pioneers will reunite in the Bay Area

By Maya Goldberg-Safir / June 27, 2025

Musiette McKinney: ‘We never said goodbye to our city, where it all started’

Ball movement: Using the game’s history to pay it forward

By Kiri Oler / July 26, 2024

Legends of the Ball celebrates the rich history of women’s professional basketball

The Next staff picks: Top stories and podcasts of 2023

By Isabel Rodrigues / December 22, 2023

Whether it be college, pro or international hoops, our writers reflect on a year of work in women’s basketball

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The WBL’s 45th anniversary, the legacy of the league and Legends of the Ball, Inc.

By The IX Basketball / December 6, 2023

Natalie and Chicago Hustle alum Elizabeth Galloway-McQuitter talk about the first years of the league and its lasting influence