WNBA prospects

Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt points out something to forward Tamika Catchings. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Best Ever Non-No. 1 Pick" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Why did Tamika Catchings fall in 2001 WNBA Draft?

By The Next / August 12, 2023

Should the Charlotte Sting have picked Catchings over Georgia’s Kelly Miller?

Lauren Jackson looks up while shooting White text on an orange background reads "3-level scoring big"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Lauren Jackson, a modern-day center in the 2000s

By The Next / August 5, 2023

‘What stood out to me was how almost perfect her innate sense of movement was’

1999 No. 1 overall pick Chamique Holdsclaw poses for a photo with then-WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman. The phrases "A Super Wing Athlete" and "WNBA Retrospect" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside Chamique Holdsclaw’s greatness

By The Next / July 29, 2023

‘One of the most athletic guard/wing prospects that I’ve ever seen’

Polish center Margo Dydek, playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars, towers over her teammates in a huddle. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "7'2 Defensive Giant" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Margo Dydek, the Poland post patrol

By The Next / July 15, 2023

At 7’2, Dydek had a unique defensive presence and remains the WNBA’s all-time leader in blocks

A close-up photo of Atlanta Dream forward/guard Haley Jones handling the ball. The text "Early All-Rookie Team" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Early WNBA All-Rookie Team picks

By The Next / June 17, 2023

Jones, Boston, Dojkić are some of the rookies who have impressed

Close-up photos of Seattle's Jordan Horston and Dallas' Satou Sabally are shown side-by-side. The text "Around the WNBA" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA rookie check-in, breakout players and more

By The Next / May 27, 2023

Plus, what’s gone wrong in Phoenix?

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA debuts for top rookies on opening night

By The Next / May 20, 2023

How did the three first-round picks who debuted Friday look?

Close-up photos of Indiana Fever forward/center Aliyah Boston (left) and Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard are displayed side-by-side. The text "Indiana or Atlanta?" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Ranking the WNBA’s young cores

By The Next / May 13, 2023

Do the Indiana Fever and Aliyah Boston take the top spot? Or perhaps the Atlanta Dream, led by Rhyne Howard?

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Drafting WNBA players ages 25 and under

By The Next / April 29, 2023

Which young WNBA player would be best to build a team around long-term?

Close-up photos of LSU's Angel Reese and South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso are displayed side-by-side. The text "Pro upside skepticism" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Where do Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso need to develop?

By The Next / April 22, 2023

Reese and Cardoso are excellent college players, but there are concerns about them as WNBA players