Lynne Roberts

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Utah head coach Lynne Roberts talks new conference and new roster

By The Next / July 17, 2024

‘It’s going to be new. … But I’m choosing to look at that as a fun thing’

Utah's Alissa Pili dribbles the ball with her left hand and uses her right arm to try to fend off a defender.

‘It all fell together for us’: Minnesota Lynx land Alissa Pili in 2024 WNBA Draft

By Terry Horstman / April 16, 2024

Minnesota also adds guard Kiki Jefferson at No. 31 overall

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is covered in confetti as her team celebrates her 1,203 win as head coach.

Tara VanDerveer’s sudden retirement from Stanford reverberates

By Michelle Smith / April 10, 2024

VanDerveer spoke to The Next on Tuesday about why this was the right time

Spokane, WA, USA; Utah Utes head coach Lynn Roberts at a press conference after the game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Utah experiences racist harassment at NCAA Tournament

By Michelle Smith / March 26, 2024

“It was incredibly upsetting for all of us,” Roberts said in a post-game press conference. “But, you know, racism is real. It happens. It’s awful.”

Brenda Frese stands on the sideline

Portal Perspective: Which coaches are turning over top-tier transfer talent?

By Em Adler / February 18, 2024

Let’s remember a truly unprecedented number of transfers

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12’s last ride is the elephant in the room at media day

By Michelle Smith / October 13, 2023

‘Our team’s theme is ‘Best year ever,’ and I think that that’s kind of what everyone wants’

Graphic with a photo of Utah head coach Lynne Roberts clapping and smiling. Text overlay says: "Fountain of Utes"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Utah and Lynne Roberts are ready to capture Pac-12, NCAA glory

By The Next / October 10, 2023

With all of their starters returning, the Utes are on a mission in 2023–24

Five Princeton players huddle, wrapping their arms around each other. An official walks past them, making a hand motion.

Era ends for Princeton, but it remains a program to be reckoned with

By Jenn Hatfield / March 23, 2023

‘Our nucleus, our glue, our everything’

Washington State's Charlisse Leger-Walker yells in celebration after hitting a big shot against Utah.

Charlisse Leger-Walker’s dagger three punctuates Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals

By Matthew Walter / March 3, 2023

Plus, UCLA, Stanford and Colorado advance

Utah forward Alyssa Pili (35) holds the ball and looks to pass during a game at the Huntsman Center. A referee stands and signals behind her.

How Alissa Pili rediscovered her love for basketball and became the Pac-12’s leading scorer in the process

By Matthew Walter / February 23, 2023

‘She’s a unicorn, she is so unique, she’s such a nightmare matchup wise like how do you guard that?’ Utah coach Lynne Roberts