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The landscape of women’s college basketball has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Once an under-appreciated corner of collegiate athletics, the women’s game now commands prime television slots, record-breaking crowds, and a rapidly expanding fan base. Fueled by the rise of the transfer portal, increased media coverage, and name, image, likeness (NIL) opportunities, the NCAA […]

As women’s basketball continues to expand its global influence, few developments have generated as much excitement as the creation of the Unrivaled League. The elite 3-on-3 professional competition reimagines how the game can be played. Founded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled burst onto the scene with an inaugural season in 2025 […]

Nneka Ogwumike is no stranger to turning heads for her basketball moves, but her latest decision is sending shockwaves through the WNBA and women’s basketball community. The Seattle Storm star became the first known player to sign a contract with Project B amid the ongoing turmoil surrounding the W’s CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations. Ogwumike […]

With just weeks to go before the puck drops on the PWHL’s 2025-26 season, the league is finally making its two expansion teams’ names and logos official. The PWHL unveiled the long-awaited identities, welcoming the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes into action before they take the ice for a head-to-head showdown in their November 21 […]

The Dallas Wings have found their head coach of the future in Jose Fernandez, and he’s already hitting the ground running with plans for the 2026 season. Those plans notably revolve around the reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, and Fernandez chose to give fans a glimpse into how her game could adjust for […]

The 2026 Unrivaled players and teams have now been set, and one new addition is already hyping up her new squad ahead of season two. Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers took to X, formerly Twitter, to express her excitement after learning who her official teammates would be in the offseason league. “TEAM YOUNGINS!!!! I know […]

The NWSL is taking yet another bold step forward in its journey to establishing itself as one of the world’s major women’s sports leagues. The league has announced it’s adding two of its investors and NFL stars, Eli Manning and Bryce Young, to its newly launched Advisory Board. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the “group […]

The 2025 NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) season has been one of the most competitive, compelling, and transformative campaigns in the league’s history. From the early months of spring to the dramatic final weekend of October, the league’s clubs battled for eight coveted playoff berths. Now the field is set, the seeds are confirmed, and […]

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka proved why she earned the top spot with her world-class display against No. 8 Jasmine Paolini at the WTA Finals. The reigning US Open champion took down the Italian standout in just over an hour with a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Sabalenka was on a hot streak throughout the match, putting […]

The Sabally sisters never had to be direct opponents to each other’s championship dreams before the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. That’s when Satou Sabally’s Phoenix Mercury and Nyara Sabally’s New York Liberty had to face off against one another in the opening round, meaning one sister would be the reason the other’s season was cut short. […]

Sonia Raman’s new role in the WNBA seemingly couldn’t be a better fit. The former New York Liberty assistant coach earned her way to a head coaching position with the Seattle Storm, where she had multiple previous connections already. Raman’s time attending training camp practices under ex-head coach Noelle Quinn is just one of the […]

The Tennessee women’s basketball team will officially be tipping off its 2025-26 season without a seasoned veteran on its roster. Senior Ruby Whitehorn was dismissed from the No. 8 Lady Vols following some legal troubles that led to a second recent arrest within two months. Tennessee’s move came shortly after Whitehorn was reinstated to the […]

Every autumn, the hardwood awakens with renewed promise, and this year, the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season feels particularly electric. The sport is in a golden age: Television ratings have surged, parity has deepened, and star power has never been brighter. But amid the chaos and the constant motion of conference realignment, one question rises […]

As October 31 approached, the WNBA and the WNBPA (Women’s National Basketball Players Association) faced one of the most pivotal moments in the league’s 29-year history. After months of intense negotiations, public commentary, and rising tension between the two sides, the parties narrowly avoided an immediate expiration of their CBA (collective bargaining agreement) by agreeing […]

The Seattle Reign have done a complete 180 in the 2025 NWSL season from where they were a year ago. They currently sit in fourth place in the league with 38 points and counting — in 2024, they only managed to get 23 points total. So what changed between then and now? According to head […]

The 2025-26 NCAA season is set to tip off on November 3, and there couldn’t be more hype surrounding the outstanding level of talent that fans are expecting to witness. The spotlight is usually on a few familiar veteran names, but a breakout star for the UConn women’s basketball team is the new player to […]

Napheesa Collier earned yet another career honor as one of the five women’s basketball players chosen among the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year, and she used the opportunity to voice her thoughts on the chaos surrounding the WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations. In her interview with Glamour, which took place before Collier’s scathing […]

Unrivaled has officially solidified its 2026 roster, and one WNBA star will be notably absent. Minnesota Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington will miss the league’s second season as she continues to recover from a foot injury that also kept her out of the final month of the 2025 WNBA campaign. Carrington played in Unrivaled’s inaugural 2025 […]

Former NBA standout Patrick Beverley has seemingly landed himself in some hot water after voicing a controversial opinion. After the Las Vegas Aces secured their third WNBA championship in four years, the 12-year veteran took to X, formerly Twitter, to say that he believed Becky Hammon’s Aces squad could go toe-to-toe with an NBA team. […]

The WNBA’s CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations have been grabbing nationwide attention for months and have drawn endorsements from legislators and fellow athletes. Now, the NFL’s players’ association is also chiming in, voicing its support for the women’s basketball league’s players as they stand up for what they feel they deserve. “The NFLPA stands in […]

The transfer portal has become the defining force for constructing rosters in college basketball, and in 2025, it has reshaped the women’s game more dramatically than any season in recent memory. This year’s crop of transfers has redrawn the competitive map across major conferences. Each of these players brings not only individual talent but also […]

The Dallas Wings are one step closer to their fresh restart on their rebuild. The franchise made the move to let go of former coach Chris Koclanes after just one year, and now, they’ve announced that the decision to hire USF’s Jose Fernandez is official. Shortly after telling the public, Fernandez revealed how he feels […]

A’ja Wilson’s name has been thrown around in the “best player in the league” conversation for years, and her recent win of a third WNBA championship in four years with the Las Vegas Aces has now seemingly put her solidly above the rest of the league in spectators’ eyes. However, now a WNBA legend is […]

Paige Bueckers has spent 2025 collecting multiple accolades and awards, from the NCAA championship to cap off her final stint at UConn to the WNBA Rookie of the Year trophy she earned by leading the Dallas Wings in her first year. Now she has a new piece of hardware to show off as she unveils […]

The United States government shutdown has had a profound effect on many areas of people’s lives, and now, it’s officially reaching the women’s college basketball sphere. Defending champions and top-seeded UConn women’s basketball were scheduled to face off against No. 20 Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Miesenbach, Germany, but now the November 4 contest […]

The WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiation has been at the forefront of the league’s, players’, and fans’ minds throughout 2025, even resulting in a flurry of boos from the crowd at league commissioner Cathy Engelbert during the Las Vegas Aces’ Finals trophy ceremony. But the players’ active fight for equitable pay, among other key […]

Olivia Miles’ blockbuster decision to transfer to TCU from Notre Dame stole the spotlight in the NCAA offseason. Instead of making the choice to enter the 2025 WNBA Draft alongside Fighting Irish teammate and No. 3 pick Sonia Citron, Miles shocked spectators when she opted to use her final year of college eligibility. Now, with […]

Women’s college basketball continues to rise in popularity and visibility, with the NCAA serving as both a proving ground and a springboard for future star WNBA prospects. As the 2025-26 season approaches, fans, analysts, and scouts alike are eagerly watching the next generation of talent who are poised to make a significant impact at the […]

As the WNBA moves into the 2025 offseason, the league finds itself at a crossroads. An unusually loaded free-agent class coincides with the impending expiration of the W’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), creating a rare moment of transformation. Not only will teams and players be negotiating contracts, but they’ll also be doing so amid […]

Amid the unprecedented growth, rising media attention, and expanding fan interest that have come the WNBA’s way, the league now finds itself at a critical crossroads. With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on October 31, 2025, a potential lockout looms on the horizon. For the first time in the W’s history, […]

The Portland Fire have officially locked down the franchise’s first-ever head coach in Alex Sarama. The former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach and Head of Player Development is set to lead the expansion team into its inaugural WNBA season in 2026. The UK native broke his silence on his hiring shortly after the Fire made it […]

Becoming a head coach in the WNBA is a much bigger deal than it once was. With the massive increase in eyes on the league, the pressure is on for courtside bosses to deliver a successful product right away. One of the teams that exemplifies this the best is the Dallas Wings, who fired their […]

The 2025 WNBA season ended in historic fashion as the Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury 4-0 to claim their third championship in four years. With a new best-of-seven Finals format, the Aces rose to the occasion, showcasing depth, composure, and championship DNA in what may be remembered as the most dominant postseason performance […]

It looks like Caitlin Clark will be spending part of her WNBA offseason in Florida pursuing her second passion. For the second year in a row, the Indiana Fever star has chosen to play in the 2025 edition of The LPGA Tour Pro-Am, hosted by Swedish golf legend Annika Sörenstam. “I had an amazing time […]

Angel Reese can’t help but be a part of history-making moments, it seems. The Chicago Sky star added to her list of off-court achievements when she became the first-ever professional athlete to strut down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on Wednesday. Stars from around the WNBA and Hollywood chimed in online to applaud Reese’s […]

Trinity Rodman’s NWSL season has been put on hold once again. The USWNT (US Women’s National Team) star went down in the first half of the Washington Spirit’s Concacaf Women’s Champions Cup win versus Monterrey on Wednesday and had to be helped off the field while visibly upset. After attempting a tackle, Rodman suffered an […]

Chelsea Gray may still be busy celebrating the Las Vegas Aces’ third championship in four years, but she’s also getting recognition for what she personally achieved in the 2025 WNBA Finals. The “Point Gawd” now stands alone in the league as the sole active player with four title wins under her belt, surpassing even her […]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in sports, and sometimes, they alter not just a team’s trajectory but the entire national landscape. As the 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball season approaches, the loss of two of the sport’s brightest stars in JuJu Watkins of USC and Chloe Kitts of South Carolina has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape. […]

South Carolina women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking blow ahead of the NCAA season’s tip-off as starting forward Chloe Kitts tore her ACL in practice, bringing an early end to her senior year before it had even begun. Gamecocks fans are already starting to feel the effects on their upcoming campaign, taking to social media to […]