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Ajsa Sivka and Cathy Engelbert hold up a jersey while posing for pictures

Slovenian Ajša Sivka headlines Chicago’s 2025 draft class at No. 10

By Alissa Hirsh / April 15, 2025

Sky pairs European prospect with collegiate standout Hailey Van Lith in the first round

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Live from the 2025 WNBA Draft: Winners, losers, sights, sounds and Cathy Engelbert

By The Next / April 15, 2025

In today’s episode of Locked on Women’s Basketball, host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Emily Adler and the two discuss the winners and losers of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Hint: The California teams did very well, by Adler’s standards. “(The Valkyries first two picks have) pretty solid upside from both of them, adding…

Te-Hina Paopao has been one of South Carolina's leaders this season. ((Photo credit: Hannah Kevorkian, The Next)

Atlanta Dream add Te-Hina Paopao, Taylor Thierry in WNBA Draft

By Wilton Jackson / April 15, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘We’ve got competitors, good athletes, people that have played on the big stage…’

Justė Jocytė shooting free throws during a game in the 2024-25 season (Photo credit: @ASVEL_Feminin on X/Twitter)

Golden State Valkyries get the player they wanted in Jocyté at No. 5

By Michelle Smith / April 15, 2025

The seemingly out-of-left-field pick was anything but for the Valkyries front office in the first WNBA draft.

Golden State Valkyries General Manager prepares for the franchise's first WNBA free agency.

Golden State Valkyries ‘poised and ready’ for their first WNBA Draft

By Michelle Smith / April 13, 2025

Golden State has the No. 5, No. 17 and No. 30 picks on Monday.

A graphic with side-by-side photos of UConn's Paige Bueckers holding the ball with two hands and USC's Kiki Iriafen standing and looking off to the side. The text "Final WNBA draft board" 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: Breaking down the final 2025 WNBA draft board

By The Next / April 12, 2025

Lincoln Shafer: ‘It’s a deep class of role player bets’

A graphic with side-by-side photos. At left, UConn guard Paige Bueckers prepares to pass the ball while looking to her left. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley yells toward her team from behind. At right, Eli Manning holds the Super Bowl trophy while confetti falls. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "Why Paige has been compared to Eli." Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Kareem Copeland at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why has Paige Bueckers’ draft fate been compared to Eli Manning’s?

By The Next / April 12, 2025

Will the UConn star stay the course and head to Dallas if they call her name? Or are there other options to consider?

Columbia guard Kitty Henderson holds the ball with two hands on the left side of her body as she tries to step past Harvard guard Harmoni Turner.

How two Ivy League senior stars are navigating the uncertainty of what’s next

By Jenn Hatfield / April 11, 2025

Harvard’s Harmoni Turner and Columbia’s Kitty Henderson have pro-level talent, but their basketball futures are up in the air

Graphic with head shots of Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller and Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman pasted over a multi-patterned background featuring other photos of religious and mystic icons. These photos are lined up horizontally at the top of the image. At center, a drawing of a figure with branches sprouting from their head and wearing flowers and leaves. The person's eyes are closed. Headshot of UConn guard Paige Bueckers is superimposed over this figure. Headshot of host Howard Megdal at lower left corner. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "WNBA Draft tea leaves".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA GMs talk 2025 WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers and the value of picks

By The Next / April 10, 2025

Megdal: ‘People are not going into this draft and for very specific reasons, not least of which, there’s a new CBA likely coming’

NaLyssa Smith high fives fans as she walks onto the court.

Offseason moves for Dallas add more depth

By Arie Graham / April 8, 2025

Wings hope offseason retool fuels success in 2025