Pac-12

Colorado head coach JR Payne gestures toward her players during practice as she explains a drill.

With overhauled roster and conference move, it’s a new era for Colorado

By Steve Silverman / October 2, 2024

JR Payne: ‘I think we can be as good as we want’

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12 moves open the door to possibilities

By Michelle Smith / September 15, 2024

Bold moves breathes new life into Conference of Champions

NCAA building.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Checking back in on college campuses

By The Next / May 20, 2024

While most of the attention on women’s basketball right now is on the WNBA, Missy Heidrick reminds listeners to pay attention to the NCAA

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

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

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Amid uncertainty, Oregon State exceeded all expectations

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘To turn a community and a region on its ear [has] been a dream of mine, and we’ve done that’

Jaylyn Sherrod, wearing a face mask, drives to the basket during the Sweet 16

Jaylyn Sherrod, Colorado fought ’til the end

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘No quit whatsoever in this ballclub’

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

Oregon players walk off the court following a Sweet 16 victory

How a young Oregon State team outlasted the Irish

By Tee Baker / March 29, 2024

‘This is a special team’

Graphic with photos of Angel Reese (left) and Cameron Brink (right). Text below reads "Sweet 16 Predictions." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Cameron Ruby at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview

By The Next / March 29, 2024

The Pac-12 dominates the remaining field, the Region of Doom and looking ahead to the Elite Eight