The Next: A Women's Basketball Newsroom from The IX

18/02/2025

A combination of veteran experience and youthful contributions have Seton Hall on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Tee Baker takes a look at the impacts of Faith Masonius and Jada Eads in South Orange.

Sixth-year forward Faith Masonius and freshman guard Jada Eads have teamed up to elevate Seton Hall to the top of the conference.

18/02/2025

NBA All-Star in San Francisco presented a great opportunity to promote the WNBA's newest team.

Our Michelle Smith says it was a miss:

In just three months, the Valkyries will debut as the WNBA's newest expansion team. However, it was barely acknowledged at NBA All-Star.

18/02/2025

On the latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball, Missy Heidrick and Mitchell Northam broke down the last week of wild games and how they affected the AP poll.

Missy Heidrick and Mitchell Northam take a look at the latest poll and new No. 1 team Notre Dame. Mitchell also shares his thoughts on UConn.

18/02/2025

With just a few games left in the regular season, Harvard handed Columbia its first Ivy League loss.

Our Jenn Hatfield was in the building for the "electric" rivalry game:

Harvard getting a win over Columbia had a lot to do with mentality for the Crimson, who’d been "exposed" in the teams’ first meeting.

16/02/2025

Our Emily Adler had some poorly timed internet issues. Now back online, she digs into eye-popping and confounding news from the college basketball world over the past few weeks.

Emily Adler catches up on two very hectic weeks of major college basketball news and updates after effectively no internet

16/02/2025

From watching Nneka Ogwumike play for her hometown Dynamo Kursk to being a WNBA draft prospect herself, Anastasiia Olairi Kosu is the most underrated 2025 prospect our Hunter Cruse writes.

19-year-old Russian forward Anastasiia Olairi Kosu has sky-high potential as one of the best athletes in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

16/02/2025

Napheesa Collier was the official winner of $200,000 in Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament. Here's a breakdown of the tournament and what the results mean:

Napheesa Collier wins $200,000 in Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament after some tough battles. The league will now return to regular play.

16/02/2025

On the latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball, the hosts discuss JuJu Watkins's dominating performance against UCLA, and more:

On the latest episode, hosts Hunter Cruse, Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer discuss Watkins' and Iriafen's performances against UCLA and more.

15/02/2025

On Friday, Molly Kazmer, a star of the original women’s professional basketball league in the United States, was named a finalist for the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Details at the link!:

Molly Kazmer, a legendary member of the Women's Professional Basketball League, has been nominated for a Hall of Fame recognition.

15/02/2025

Just about an hour until tip off for Saint Peter's. Do they still have a shot at a tournament run?

Saint Peter's is right on the cutline of a MAAC postseason berth. What could keep the Peacocks up is its defense and trust.

15/02/2025

Watkins: "When you have people like that show up, you can’t disappoint."

A roaring crowd helped USC defeat UCLA, their first loss of the season. Read about it at the link!:

14/02/2025

Michelle Smith is the latest winner of the Curt Gowdy Award. Read about her accomplishments at the link!

Michelle Smith, senior contributor to The Next, wins the 2025 Curt Gowdy Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame.

14/02/2025

On Friday's episode of Locked On Women's Basketball, host
Jackie Powell is joined by Ben Pickman to break down some of The Athletic’s latest reporting about WNBA expansion.

Host Jackie Powell is joined by Ben Pickman of The Athletic to break down some of The Athletic’s latest reporting about WNBA expansion.

14/02/2025

With UConn Women's Basketball heading down to Columbia, S.C. to take on the Gamecock this weekend, our Tee Baker asks: Is South Carolina Women's Basketball now the Huskies' premier rival?

South Carolina has taken control of its series against UConn. Are the Gamecocks now the Huskies' main rival?

13/02/2025

The battle for SEC supremacy is heating up, and Wilton Jackson has all the details. Check out this week's SEC notebook.

Texas, South Carolina and LSU are tied for first place in a competitive and unpredictable SEC regular season.

13/02/2025

The Indiana Fever continued making moves this week, waiving Katie Lou Samuelson while welcoming DeWanna Bonner. Tony East with the latest from Indianapolis.

The Indiana Fever keep changing up their roster, and this week was no different as Katie Lou Samuelson was waived. Plus, more notes.

13/02/2025

It's the dawn of a new era for the Washington Mystics, who introduced their new general manager and head coach on Wednesday. Jenn Hatfield has the latest on the next chapter for the franchise.

General manager Jamila Wideman and head coach Sydney Johnson are looking to build ‘a home’ for players with the Washington Mystics.