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Beckett Harrison recently proclaimed that Audi Crooks is championship-ready. Baylor head coach Nicki Collen agreed, and because of that understanding, her No. 22-ranked Bears took down Crooks’ No. 10-ranked Cyclones, 72—70, sending Iowa State to their first lost of the season. After Crooks was cooking in her customary fashion in the first half, racking up […]
After No. 5 LSU lost their SEC opener to No. 11 Kentucky on Thursday, Reed Darcey, the women’s basketball reporter for The Advocate, shared on social media that, under head coach Kim Mulkey, the Tigers have not beaten an SEC opponent ranked in the top 12 in the AP poll. Mulkey and the LSU faithful, […]
It goes without saying that No. 7 (and soon to be ranked lower) Maryland is no longer considered a national championship contender. They were never a frontrunner, and now with two stars in Kaylene Smikle and Bri McDaniel officially out for the season, the consensus is that this Terrapin team can’t go all the way. […]
Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks, who was only ranked the 57th best prospect in her high school class of 2023 by espnW, is transcending expectations yet again. As a freshman at Iowa State, she quickly invited the attention of diehard hoops fans through interior dominance. Unfortunately, a flatlined performance against Stanford in the NCAA […]
The resumption of the USC-UCLA rivalry was as vibrant as ever on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Pauley Pavilion was packed, with fans of both sides cheering for their school. However, only those supporting the Bruins had much to celebrate. No. 4 UCLA blew out No. 17 USC, having essentially wrapped up the win by […]
Given the proximity of the schools and the quality of the programs, each recent USC-UCLA game has been a marquee matchup. Saturday’s contest will be no exception. The first battle between the Trojans and Bruins tips off in Pauley Pavilion tips off at 8 p.m. ET (Peacock). UCLA, at 13-1 and ranked No. 4 in […]
The 2026 WNBA Draft is shaping up to be a difficult one to project—not just because of the talent of the draft class, but also because most teams currently only have a few players under contract. WNBA players, of course, continue to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the league, and in anticipation […]
2025 was a year defined by pivotal periods in women’s basketball. The most obvious of which is the ongoing struggle for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), where WNBA players are advocating for their fair share of league revenue at time of tremendous growth and popularity for the sport. Whatever happens on that front remains […]
Even as January 9, the second, extended deadline for collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations fast approaches, the WNBA and WNBPA seem nowhere close to reaching a deal. As reported by ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the two sides remain at odds over not just a revenue sharing model, but also “what should be considered revenue and how […]
The first day of 2026 gave us a pair of upsets in women’s college basketball. First, unranked Illinois beat previously undefeated No. 7 Maryland, 73-70. Then, No. 11 Kentucky handed No. 5 LSU their first loss of the season, beating them 80-78. Illinois beats Maryland—once again Last year, Illinois beat Maryland in a 66-65 nail-biter […]
Napheesa Collier will miss the second season of the 3×3 league she co-founded, as surgery on both of her ankles will sideline Unrivaled’s reigning MVP and 1-on-1 Tournament champion for four to six months. At Unrivaled’s mid-December media day, Collier, again the captain of Lunar Owls, had indicated that she expected to be on the […]
Finally, conference play arrives for the best conference in women’s college basketball: the SEC. All eight of the conference ranked teams—No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 5 LSU, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 11 Kentucky, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 15 Ole Miss and No. 23 Tennessee—are in action, with two, the Tigers and Wildcats, […]
On Monday afternoon, No. 20 Nebraska fell from the ranks of the undefeated, losing their Big Ten home opener to No. 17 USC, 74-66. It was the lowest-scoring output of the season for the previously high-scoring Huskers. No. 7 Maryland, however, maintained their perfection by pounding visiting Wisconsin 97-59, propelled by junior guard Oluchi Okananwa’s […]
2025 was another banner year for women’s basketball. It began with an again active WNBA free agency period that reshuffled rosters and created new contenders, resulting in a season that, both unexpectedly and expectedly, ended with another M’VP for A’ja Wilson and another championship for the Las Vegas Aces. Unrivaled enjoyed a successful debut season, […]
When EuroLeague Women overhauled its competition system prior to last season, one of the goals was to “raise the stakes” of its regular season by turning group play into a two-round format. Advancing only the best teams from the first round means the level of competition is theoretically elevated, and re-grouping teams keeps things interesting […]
There were no end-of-the-year upsets awaiting the top five teams in women’s college basketball. No, the nation’s clear top tier—No. 1 UConn, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 UCLA and No. 5 LSU—took care of business in (mostly) dominant fashion during their last action of 2025. Everyone contributed for undefeated UConn UConn […]
After enduring a lopsided defeat to defending champion and No. 1-ranked UConn before Christmas, No. 14 Iowa came back home to an adoring crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena that watched their Hawkeyes turned the tables against Penn State. Altogether, the Hawkeyes dominated their way to a 99-76 victory. As a result, they are now 2-0 in […]
After a brief holiday hiatus, women’s college basketball is back in action, with conference play continuing in the Big Ten and Big East as most SEC, Big 12 and ACC teams look to shake off any rust before the start of their conference schedules. With all of the top-five teams retaking the court, here’s something […]
Media days are done. Training camp is complete. And in less than two weeks, Unrivaled tips off. The now eight-club 3×3 professional league launches its second season on Jan. 5, with two sets of double headers. In addition to two new clubs, plus a development player pool, the league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa […]
Texas claims two top 10-ranked recruits. UConn and Tennessee each have an Olivia/Oliviyah. USC has the nation’s No. 1 recruit. But, South Carolina has Jerzy Robinson. The highest-ranked uncommitted recruit in the class of 2026, Robinson, ranked No. 5 in the SportsCenter NEXT 100, announced that she is signing with South Carolina. A 6-foot-0 guard […]
Last week, Louisville jumped six spots in the AP Top 25 poll, boosted by their overtime win over now-No. 16 North Carolina. The Cardinals maintained their positive momentum, earning another statement win against now-No. 23 Tennessee and advancing three more spots to No. 13. Louisville’s leap into the top 15 was the most significant upward […]
Soon after 93 percent of WNBA players voted to authorize WNBPA executive leadership to call a strike “when necessary” during on-going collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations with the WNBA, the WNBA leaked their latest proposal. The league again upped their salary offerings to the players. Maximum salaries would begin above $1.3 million and approach $2 […]
For the third time this season, Audi Crooks scored more than 40 points. And for the 13th time this season, No. 10 Iowa State earned a win. However, while a huge scoring night from the junior center is becoming routine, the Cyclones’ win came with a bit more drama than usual. Iowa State stretched their […]
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headline the first-time women’s basketball nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2026. The 1996 United States Women’s National Team, which will be celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the gold medal won at the Atlanta Olympics in 2026, also received a first-time Hall of Fame […]
Louisville and UConn didn’t waste any time taking care of business against their Champions Classic opponents. No. 16 Louisville got things started by beating No. 17 Tennessee 89-65. The Cardinals had a balanced attack with six different players in double figures. Tajianna Roberts led the charge, scoring a team-high 18 points. Imari Berry also had […]