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By mid-December, women’s college basketball begins to reveal its true shape. Early-season surprises have either stabilized or faded, preseason expectations have been tested against real competition, and the nation’s elite programs are separating themselves through consistency rather than hype. Non-conference play remains critical, but by this point in the calendar, power rankings must weigh more […]

Earlier in 2025, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson had a major life decision to make. When the Tigers’ 2024-25 season came to an end in the Elite Eight, Johnson was left with two potential paths forward — one that led to a professional career in the WNBA, and the other that led to a […]

Every women’s college basketball season begins with the same collection of unknowns. There are questions surrounding chemistry, player development, rotations, and how highly touted freshmen or impactful transfers will adapt to the national stage. But by early December, the fog usually begins to lift. Patterns emerge. Rotations stabilize. Elite teams reveal themselves through a combination […]

The early portion of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season, including Feast Week, often provides the first real evidence of who may be prepared to contend in March. While preseason polls and projections offer a baseline, what happens on the court in November and early December begins to shape which programs have the talent […]

The first few weeks of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season have given us a meaningful, although still incomplete, glimpse at where the nation’s top programs stand. Early tournaments, showcase games, and nonconference challenges have produced both confirmation of preseason expectations and the beginnings of new narratives. While the sample size is small, the […]

No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team matched an Southeastern Conference record for consecutive 100-point games Monday night, extending its season-opening winning streak to five with a 101-71 victory over Tulane. The road win marks the fifth consecutive contest this season in which the Tigers have eclipsed the century mark. The achievement equals the SEC record […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Flau’jae Johnson has some words for fellow college athletes who are bringing in the big NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) bucks. The LSU women’s basketball star turned her appearance on Club Shay Shay, hosted by former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, into a portfolio-building session in an attempt to help other young players find financial longevity […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was in DC for the Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings game over the weekend to see two of her former players suit up for Dallas. One of her current players, Flau’jae Johnson, came away with a message for the Hall of Famer when the Mystics shared a picture of […]

Flau’jae Johnson recently acknowledged she no longer has a close relationship with former LSU women’s basketball teammate Angel Reese, saying the two are “not friends,” though she still supports Reese’s success in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. “We’re not friends but that bond that we had and that thing we did together, win a […]

By day, Flau’Jae Johnson made the USA team for the AmeriCup tournament; by night, she made a splash at the BET Awards in Hollywood.  The LSU basketball star dazzled the cameras in her wine-red, poofy gown. Johnson also added a few accessories, including matching high-heeled shoes, a diamond necklace, and gold and silver rings.  Bet […]

The USA Women’s Basketball team has been a standard bearer for excellence on the international stage. Last summer, they won their 8th consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris.  Now, they are seeking to continue their dominance with the upcoming AmeriCup FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in late June. On Monday, the roster was announced, and it […]

The 2025 NCAA transfer portal window has been marked by significant player movements, with high-profile commitments reshaping the landscape of women’s college basketball. Among the most notable moves are MiLaysia Fulwiley’s transfer from South Carolina women’s basketball to LSU women’s basketball and the strategic additions made by both the Tigers and Gamecocks to bolster their […]

The multi-talented Flau’jae Johnson is used to drawing attention, and this is yet another time her skills as a basketball player and rapper are directly colliding. The LSU women’s basketball star recently posted a video of herself rapping along to her latest track on TikTok, which notably included a shout-out to Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin […]

As a diehard supporter, basketball icon Lisa Leslie has been keeping a close eye on today’s young stars and the surprising moves that were made during the NCAA transfer portal window. With her seasoned approach to the sport, Leslie evaluated the decisions that shocked fans of the college game — most notably involving the South […]

The LSU Tigers picked up arguably the biggest name in the transfer portal in former South Carolina guard MiLayshia Fulwiley. The star guard will have two more seasons of eligibility left before presumably heading to the WNBA. But before MiLayshia Fulwiley sets foot on LSU’s campus, she was busy winning the MVP with Team USA […]

Angel Reese is one of the best LSU women’s basketball players in recent memory. As a result, people around the women’s basketball world expected a large turnout of fans when the Chicago Sky played the Brazilian national team in a preseason exhibition game at LSU on Friday night. However, that wasn’t the case. The Pete […]

The LSU women’s basketball team landed the biggest target in this year’s transfer portal. MiLaysia Fulwiley recently announced her decision to leave South Carolina for the SEC-rival Tigers, and head coach Kim Mulkey made sure to be the first to officially welcome Fulwiley to the bayou. “I’m excited to welcome MiLaysia as the newest member […]

LSU women’s basketball scored a big with the commitment of former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley. Nobody was more thrilled by the announcement than LSU star Flau’jae Johnson. On Friday, Johnson expressed her excitement at Fulwiley’s commitment on her X account. “Yes” she posted. Yes https://t.co/6fe6EsUkhO — Flaujae 4️⃣ (@Flaujae) April 25, 2025 She previously […]

Former South Carolina star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley has announced her commitment to LSU women’s basketball, Alexa Philippou of ESPN reports. “Breaking: MiLaysia Fulwiley has committed to LSU out of the transfer portal, she announced on Instagram. Fulwiley remains in the SEC and joins a stacked backcourt already featuring Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams,” Philippou wrote […]

There is no question that LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey understands the landscape of college basketball regarding the transfer portal. She knows that players, including her own, come and go for various reasons. But is it possible for her to land a standout talent from the portal? On Thursday, it was hinted that former […]

The college basketball landscape hasn’t been kind to many teams. Even LSU women’s head coach Kim Mulkey has dealt with her struggles amid the transfer portal. Tons of All-Americans and elite players are transferring from schools for a barrage of reasons. Even though LSU women’s basketball has had some players return, like Flau’jae Johnson, it […]

On the heels of a rough season, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson made a WNBA declaration. After not committing, her future was uncertain. Luckily for the Tigers faithful, she made a special announcement via Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. The guard declared she is returning to Baton Rouge for her final season. Johnson […]

The Arizona State women’s basketball and Molly Miller era is off to a strong start. On Monday, former LSU women’s basketball guard Last-Tear Poa committed to the Sun Devils, according to an article from Yahoo Sports. The senior guard averaged only two points per game in roughly 15 minutes per game. After winning the 2022-23 […]

The Chicago Sky made a big decision with one of their first-round picks, selecting Hailey Van Lith at No. 11 in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Van Lith is coming off a solid ending to a marvelous collegiate career. He had stops at Louisville and LSU before playing her final year with the TCU Horned Frogs. […]

Two years to the day after LSU women’s basketball won its first-ever NCAA Women’s Tournament championship, former Tigers star Angel Reese reminisced on one of her biggest accomplishments to date. “Damn I won a natty 2 years ago today & it changed my life forever,” Reese posted on X. Reese was a prominent member of […]

LSU women’s basketball entered the first week of April wondering the fate of Flau’Jae Johnson. The star guard left many believing she’s WNBA Draft bound soon. Johnson has made her mind up. She’s avoiding placing her name into the draft waters, according to Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic. “College basketball is keeping another one of […]

It should be no surprise to see that Stephen A. Smith is still calling out college coaches for their actions during this year’s March Madness. This time, the name at the top of his list belongs to LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey. The ESPN personality commented on Mulkey’s exchange at LSU’s postgame press […]

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey fired back at an eye-opening remark from a reporter in her postgame press conference. The Tigers once again fell in the Elite Eight, this time to top-seeded UCLA. The third seed in the Spokane Region was competitive in Sunday’s 72-65 defeat but could not overcome a balanced Bruins’ […]

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers saw their season come to an end after losing 72-65 to the UCLA Bruins in the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game. However, the Bruins had the upper hand in 3-pointers and free throws. They made 10 […]

UCLA’s physical presence in the paint proved decisive in ending hopes of notching another championship title for LSU women’s basketball. The top-seeded Bruins defeated third-seeded LSU 72-65 on Sunday in the Elite Eight, securing the Bruins’ first NCAA women’s basketball Final Four berth in program history. Aneesah Morrow, LSU’s senior forward, acknowledged the difficulty of […]

Despite losing Angel Reese to the WNBA, Kim Mulkey has built another LSU women’s basketball powerhouse. The third-seeded Tigers kept on rolling on Friday night, surviving a heavyweight battle against No. 2 seed NC State 80-73 to advance to the Elite Eight once again. The two teams traded the lead back and forth throughout the […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey and company advanced to the Sweet 16 after defeating Florida State 101-71. Another satisfying victory for LSU after they defeated San Diego State by 55 points in the first round. Both games were played before their home crowd in Baton Rouge. Despite back-to-back lopsided wins, Mulkey is not yet […]

Flau’Jae Johnson returned from injury with a 22-point game to help No. 3 seed LSU women’s basketball cruise to a 103-48 win over No. 14 seed San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA women’s tournament on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Johnson, who missed the SEC tournament with a right shin injury, […]

The SEC tournament is heating up in women’s college basketball and fans were treated to a pair of excellent semifinal games on Saturday in Greenville. First, No. 5 South Carolina knocked off No. 10 Oklahoma to advance to the title game and then No. 9 LSU women’s basketball and No. 1 Texas went to battle. […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey pointed to turnovers as the decisive factor in No. 7 LSU’s 85-77 loss to Ole Miss on Sunday. The Tigers surrendered a 15-point third-quarter lead as the Rebels capitalized on mistakes, scoring 27 points off 23 LSU turnovers to secure the upset in Baton Rouge. “That’s really what cost […]

One of the biggest games on the calendar this women’s basketball season lived up to the hype on Friday as South Carolina knocked off LSU 66-56 in front of a sold out home crowd in Columbia. After LSU’s offense performed well in the first quarter, Dawn Staley’s squad suffocated the Tigers on the defensive end […]