WNBA history

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and guard Carla Leite and other players celebrate a big play. They are shown from the front.

How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs

By Matthew Walter / September 5, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen runs up the court without the ball. Her eyes are looking ahead of her and slightly to her left.

How Kiki Iriafen became the best rookie rebounder in Washington Mystics history

By Jenn Hatfield / August 10, 2025

Golden State’s Natalie Nakase: ‘She’s rebounding it like her life depends on it’

A graphic shows South Carolina guard Allisha Gray smiling as teammates hug her. The text "Star hidden in plain sight" 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: Why Allisha Gray was an underrated WNBA prospect

By The IX Basketball / July 19, 2025

And how did Cecilia Zandalasini go undrafted in 2016?

Before a game, Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike jogs with a basketball in her right hand and a slight smile on her face.

How Nneka Ogwumike has continued her impressive form in her 14th season — and rewritten the record books

By Bella Munson / July 5, 2025

Most recently, Ogwumike moved into seventh in WNBA history in career points

A graphic showing side-by-side close-up photos of Dallas Wings guard/forward DiJonai Carrington and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün. The text "2021 WNBA re-draft" and "Carrington at No. 1?" 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: Redrafting the 2021 WNBA Draft

By The IX Basketball / June 14, 2025

For this exercise, Charli Collier is out as the No. 1 overall pick. Who’s in?

Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally holds the ball over and behind her head to shield it from pressure by New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones while looking to pass as a packed WNBA crowd looks on behind them

A brief history of the WNBA star trade

By Emily Adler / January 12, 2025

It doesn’t happen very often, and when it does, trade packages vary wildly

Four Detroit Shock players put their fists together and smile for a photo. The text "Remembering some gals" 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: Forgotten teams in WNBA history

By The IX Basketball / September 28, 2024

How much do you know about teams like the 2000 Phoenix Mercury and the 2002 Orlando Miracle?

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier drives to the hoop with her left hand as Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas tries to slide over and cut her off.

Minnesota Lynx ride momentum, anticipation into first-round playoff matchup with Phoenix Mercury

By Terry Horstman / September 21, 2024

Cheryl Reeve: ‘If we win our home games, we can be in the WNBA Finals’

Two photos are shown side-by-side. On the left, Duke guard Chelsea Gray poses for a photo in her uniform. On the right, Maryland forward Alyssa Thomas smiles as she hugs head coach Brenda Frese. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "2014 WNBA Draft gems!" are 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: Why were Alyssa Thomas, Chelsea Gray undervalued WNBA prospects?

By The IX Basketball / September 14, 2024

Two of the top players to come out of the class of 2014 were picked fourth and 11th overall

A close-up photo of Tiffany Hayes smiling at the 2012 WNBA Draft. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "How did she fall to No. 14?" are 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: How Tiffany Hayes went from polarizing prospect to all-time draft steal

By The IX Basketball / September 7, 2024

The former second-round pick is in her 12th season in the WNBA