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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

Wearing all-black uniforms, four Seattle Storm players walk onto the court together.

Seattle Storm continue rebuild with No. 4 pick

By Rowan Schaberg / December 11, 2023

‘We’re excited to be where we are and make the most out of that’

Numbered balls bouncing around inside a lottery machine, the mechanism used in the 2024 WNBA draft lottery

How to watch the 2024 WNBA Draft lottery

By Em Adler / December 10, 2023

How it works, who’s going to matter, and what to root for

A close-up photo of UConn forward Breanna Stewart smiling. The text "Stewie as a draft prospect" 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: Analyzing WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart as a draft prospect

By The Next / October 29, 2023

‘Whatever I say, I feel like I’m selling her short’

Phoenix Mercury hope new practice facility will ‘set the standard’ for WNBA

By Jesse Morrison / October 23, 2023

“It’s going to take us to a different level as a franchise,” Diana Taurasi said.

Pokey Chatman stands on the sideline holding a piece of paper as she watches a WNBA game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner, text "Inside Pokey's Mind" at the bottom center.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Seattle Storm AGM Pokey Chatman talks 2023 WNBA Finals, Storm path, draft history

By The Next / October 3, 2023

Pokey and Howard discuss her return to the AGM chair and all things Storm.

Indiana center Aliyah Boston, the unanimous Rookie of the Year, stands on the court in front of two Fever teammates during pregame player introductions while surrounded by smoke.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team

By Em Adler / October 1, 2023

A shocking turn of events as Aliyah Boston sweeps the vote

Jewell Loyd stands with a basketball hoop in the distance, wearing Seattle's black uniform, with hands on hips.

How Jewell Loyd’s historic season ended with Seattle Storm contract extension

By Bella Munson / September 26, 2023

‘At the end of the day it was a pretty easy decision’

Wearing all-black uniforms, four Seattle Storm players walk onto the court together.

What’s next for the Seattle Storm?

By Rowan Schaberg / September 18, 2023

Rebuilding Storm have secured Jewell Loyd as the face of the franchise

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd drives past Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young in a WNBA game.

Laney, Loyd and Copper sign contract extensions

By Aya Abdeen / September 10, 2023

A flurry of WNBA deals got done ahead of the league’s Sunday deadline