Lynne Roberts

Photo of Gavin Petersen yelling toward the court during a Utah game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "The Nearness of Ute". Small headshots of host Howard Megdal (above) and guest Gavin Petersen (belows) at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Gavin Petersen has Utah Utes contending for Big 12 title

By The Next / January 7, 2025

Petersen: ‘Make sure we’re enjoying our journey together, and the big picture will take care of itself’

Former Pac-12 teams enter the unfamiliar

By Michelle Smith / December 31, 2024

Evaluating former Pac-12 teams as they head into their first seasons outside the Conference of Champions

Lynne Roberts pumps her fist.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Lynne Roberts on her jump to the WNBA

By The Next / December 3, 2024

Roberts: ‘Sometimes opportunities come and life takes a turn’

Utah head coach Lynne Roberts is shown in profile as she answers questions from reporters at Big 12 media day. She is seated in an armchair and holds a microphone in her right hand.

In Lynne Roberts era, Los Angeles Sparks hope for better offense, return to championship form

By Cameron Ruby / November 24, 2024

Roberts: ‘We’re going to do just fine. We’re going to compete. I want to win now’

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

Lynne Roberts pumps her fist in the air after a victory in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Los Angeles Sparks appoint Lynne Roberts as new head coach

By Cameron Ruby / November 19, 2024

Roberts: ‘The Sparks have a talented roster with tremendous upside, and we will compete tirelessly for WNBA championships’

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.”