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UConn women's basketball poses with a large blue banner after winning the 2025 national championship.

2025-26 top 25 college basketball preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 6, 2025

Who can fit their puzzle pieces together to get to the 2026 Final Four?

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron is shown in midair as she shoots a layup. Her right hand is very close to the rim, and the ball is just off her fingertips. Two Connecticut Sun defenders are visible in the frame, but neither is in position to challenge the shot.

With consistency and clutch baskets, Sonia Citron breaks Washington Mystics’ rookie scoring record

By Jenn Hatfield / August 21, 2025

Chamique Holdsclaw had held the record since 1999, but Citron passed her on Tuesday

A blue and white basketball with the Unrivaled logo on it sits on an empty basketball court. Several Unrivaled logos are visible in the background.

Unrivaled NIL: 14 women’s college basketball players sign deals

By Sydney Wingfield / July 19, 2025

The 14 players have won four national championships and made 32 NCAA Tournament appearances

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen shouts as she picks up guard Sonia Citron. Citron is beaming and has both arms around Iriafen's shoulders. Guard Brittney Sykes also has one arm tangled around them.

How rookie Sonia Citron has burst onto the scene as a Mystics cornerstone and WNBA All-Star

By Jenn Hatfield / July 16, 2025

Jade Melbourne: ‘I feel like we’re just continuing to peel back layers of her game’

Connecticut Sun Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles smile at each other.

How Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles are coexisting as stars

By Gabby Alfveby / June 14, 2025

Lindsay Allen: ‘They’re a really, really good one-two punch’

A pink and purple backdrop prominently shows the Washington Mystics' name and logo as one of their first-round draft picks, USC forward Kiki Iriafen, is announced. In the bottom right corner of the photo, Iriafen holds up a Mystics No. 25 jersey with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and they smile for a photo.

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership

Graphic with photo of Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles motioning with her right hand and holding a ball in her left hand during a game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "Transfer Portal Madness".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How the NCAA transfer portal works with Jamie Steyer Johnson

By The IX Basketball / April 4, 2025

Johnson: ‘Having players transfer out on its face doesn’t tell you much about the program. It just tells you more about the state of college athletics’

Notre Dame guard and WNBA draft prospect Olivia Miles shoots a basketball

Olivia Miles’ impact runs deeper than wins and losses, despite Sweet 16 loss to TCU

By Wilton Jackson / March 30, 2025

Olivia Miles: ‘My goal coming to Notre Dame was to leave Notre Dame better than I found it and I think I did a pretty good job of that’

USC players Kennedy Smith (left) and Avery Howell (right) walk on the court during a USC NCAA Tournament game against Kansas State. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "March Breakout Stars".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 March Madness breakout stars

By The IX Basketball / March 30, 2025

Drafting the tournament’s top players, and analyzing Sweet 16 results

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith dribbles the ball with her right hand, looks straight ahead and points to her left with her left hand to direct her teammates.

How Hailey Van Lith led TCU to first Elite Eight in program history

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Madison Conner: ‘She’s been at an Elite Eight every year in college; that’s a testament to how hard she works’