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Two photos of Kaitlyn Chen are displayed side-by-side. At left, she holds the 2024 Ivy League Tournament trophy, which is a large wooden trophy with a gold ball on top. At right, she stands on a ladder and holds up a piece of the net that she cut after winning a national championship.

How impactful have recent Ivy League graduate transfers been outside the conference?

By Jenn Hatfield / May 8, 2025

Nearly 40 Ivy Leaguers whose careers were interrupted by COVID-19 transferred to play as grad students

McKenzie Forbes elevates for a right-handed shot in the lane during Athletes Unlimited. Charisma Osborne jumps with two hands in the air to try to contest the shot without fouling.

How McKenzie Forbes is approaching her second chance at a WNBA roster spot

By Jenn Hatfield / April 26, 2025

The Harvard and USC grad played in three other leagues after getting cut last spring, hoping to get back to the WNBA

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

USC center Clarice Akunwafo is shown in profile, walking off the court after losing in the Elite Eight.

How Clarice Akunwafo prepared for a career in surgery, even during USC’s NCAA Tournament run

By Rowan Schaberg / April 12, 2025

Akunwafo: ‘There’s always time; you just have to find it’

South Carolina is back in the Final Four as the reigning national champions.

The Weekly Fast Break: One final stop

By Missy Heidrick / April 2, 2025

Three No. 1 seeds plus UConn at the 2025 Final Four

USC Trojans guard Kennedy Smith shoots the basketball over a defender

Freshmen power USC to Elite Eight without JuJu Watkins

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2025

Trojans freshmen shined on the national stage

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 Next / March 30, 2025

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

Kiki Iriafen drives toward the basket with the ball in her hands.

The Weekly Fast Break: A sweet menu set-up

By Missy Heidrick / March 26, 2025

The NCAA Tournament is giving us a monster Sweet 16, filled with newcomers, stars and excellent matchups. Who will prevail?

Graphic with photo of USC guard JuJu Watkins during shoot around, looking toward the left. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "JuJu Watkins done for the season"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant talks No Offseason, JuJu Watkins injury and more

By The Next / March 25, 2025

Merchant: ‘There’s still a lot of match-ups to be really excited about’

UCLA celebrates winning the Big Ten Tournament

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Total bracket breakdown

By The Next / March 17, 2025

Heidrick: ‘It was never a question of whether or not these were going to be the top’