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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 […]

Flau’jae Johnson delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter to lead No. 5 LSU women’s basketball to an 83-77 win over Vanderbilt on Monday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Despite the win, Johnson didn’t shy away from critiquing her team’s effort. “We should have started better today, for sure,” Johnson said, as […]

LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson dropped a truth bomb on LeBron James. Along with her accomplishments on the court, the junior has already done an incredible job building her brand off the court. Johnson recently landed a partnership with the Unrivaled basketball league, and has launched a successful rap career. At the same time, […]

Hailey Van Lith is playing well with TCU women’s basketball to begin the 2024-25 season. It is clear that Van Lith has found her footing once again following a challenging 2023-24 campaign at LSU. Van Lith emerged as a star with Louisville before transferring to LSU for the 2023-24 season, but she saw a decline […]

One of the biggest changes to the college basketball landscape over the past couple of years is the introduction of NIL, or ‘Name, Image, Likeness.’ It essentially allows college athletes to profit off themselves. One college athlete in particular who has done well in terms of NIL is LSU star guard Flau’jae Johnson, who just […]

The LSU Tigers may have lost Angel Reese to the WNBA Draft, but they still have a formidable roster as the 2024-25 NCAA season is set to tip-off this week. And the Tigers have positioned themselves well for future seasons too. Over the weekend, LSU landed the commitment from a top 2025 recruit in ZaKiyah […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently opened up about his collegiate basketball journey at LSU during an episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. Known for his outstanding performance on the court, O’Neal‘s tenure with the LSU Tigers from 1989 to 1992 set high standards. However, despite his accolades—including averaging 21.6 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, along […]

Angel Reese recently released the first episode of her podcast Unapologetically Angel. She discussed a number of topics in the episode, such as her relationship with Caitlin Clark and Kevin Durant dating rumors. Reese was also asked about her relationship with her former LSU women’s basketball teammate Hailey Van Lith. “We weren’t like super close, […]

The LSU women’s basketball program recently hired Hall of Famer and former player Seimone Augustus to serve on Kim Mulkey’s staff, which leads many to believe that she could be in line to become the successor as head coach after Mulkey decides to step away. While the speculation is understandable, Mulkey did not give anything […]

Hailey Van Lith recently announced her official transfer from LSU women’s basketball to TCU women’s basketball. The initial reports of Van Lith’s transfer were met by uncertainty after news broke that she had not officially joined the team. However, Van Lith made things official on Friday. Angel Reese, who was teammates with Van Lith during […]

Former LSU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith has committed to joining TCU next season just weeks after entering the transfer portal. Van Lith, who transferred to LSU after playing three seasons at Louisville, leaves the Tigers after just one season under coach Kim Mulkey. Talia Goodman of The Next Hoop reported Van Lith’s decision […]

Amid the ongoing frenzy of college basketball’s transfer portal, Hailey Van Lith, former LSU women’s basketball guard, is making significant moves that could shake up the SEC landscape. Van Lith, known for her sharp playmaking and scoring ability, is set to visit Mississippi State this weekend, eyeing potential new horizons for the 2024-25 season. The […]

The LSU women’s basketball team was stopped short of the Final Four by Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes. Yet, that did not stop Angel Reese from tuning into the national championship. South Carolina women’s basketball guard Raven Johnson Reese FaceTimed Reese after the Gamecocks won the title, and their interaction did not disappoint. Reese congratulated Johnson […]

One of the biggest stories in college basketball this week was LSU guard Hailey Van Lith entering the transfer portal. But it’s probably not that surprising. When Van Lith first committed to LSU, it was seen as being a fairly good move. The defending champions adding one of the most talented guards in the country. […]

LSU women’s basketball standout Angel Reese sent a powerful message for her critics through social media on Friday in the wake of her decision to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft. The tweet, succinct and candid, comes at a time when the LSU star has been the center of attention not only for her performances […]

After a tough loss to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kim Mulkey’s squad slowly fell apart. With the exception of Flau’jae Johnson, her core quickly transitioned to other ventures. Angel Reese is headed to the WNBA Draft after a stellar career with LSU. Hailey Van Lith also decided to hit the transfer portal and […]

LSU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith decided against declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft following the Tigers’ heartbreaking loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight tournament Monday and has entered the transfer portal. On Thursday, an official roster of college athletes ending their current season and thereby eligible for the draft was revealed, but […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese has become a WNBA draft prospect with a mix of strengths and weaknesses, according to league scouts and general managers. Following the LSU women’s basketball team’s’ unsuccessful attempt to defend their title, ending in a 94-87 defeat to Iowa in the Elite Eight on Monday, Reese revealed her transition […]

Angel Reese recently announced that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Reese and LSU women’s basketball fell just short against Caitlin Clark and Iowa in an NCAA Tournament rematch of last year’s championship game. Reese, of course, led LSU to a championship a season ago, but it was Iowa who won this Elite […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese announced on Wednesday that she declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. The decision comes on the heels of the Tiger’s heartbreaking 94-87 loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Monday. Reese, who is projected to be a top pick, announced […]

On Monday, the highly-anticipated rematch between Iowa women’s basketball and LSU women’s basketball finally ensued. Led by Caitlin Clark, Iowa used a second-half surge to book their ticket to the Final Four in Cleveland. Sure enough, the game broke viewership records. On ESPN, the Elite Eight clash garnered 12.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched […]

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey has been a big topic of discussion throughout the past couple weeks. Her fiery coaching style and flashy outfits have always made her the center of attention, but after a couple articles negatively depicted her ahead of the Tigers’ huge showdown with Iowa, Mulkey has especially been in […]

As the deadline for the decision on whether or not to go pro in the WNBA or return for another year of college basketball looms, LSU women’s basketball star forward Angel Reese remains noncommittal about her future following a tough loss to Iowa on Monday in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, which dashed the Tigers’ […]

Caitlin Clark, who has broken numerous records and become one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history regardless of gender, wowed fans and even basketball legends with her play in a monumental game. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as well as Paul Pierce, an NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer, gave […]

Following a heart-breaking loss to Iowa on Monday in the women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson took to social media with a message of resolve and gratitude. Johnson wrote in a tweet Monday, “We will be back, I will be better. Thank you all for the love 😘 thank you […]

During a highly-anticipated rematch of the 2023 national championship,  LSU’s strategy against Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark drew criticism after a game that had fans and analysts alike questioning the coaching decisions of LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey. Despite Mulkey’s well-established reputation as a top-tier coach in college basketball, with a career that […]

LSU women’s basketball was defeated by Iowa 94-87 on Monday night, ultimately ending their March Madness run. Caitlin Clark led the charge for Iowa with 41 points and 12 assists in the 2023 championship rematch. For LSU, Flau-jae Johnson led the team in scoring with 23 points, while Angel Reese added 17 points, 20 rebounds, […]

Caitlin Clark delivered a masterpiece Monday night in Albany as she led the Iowa women’s basketball team to a 94-87 victory over LSU in the Elite Eight, avenging the Hawkeyes’ 2023 national championship game loss to the Tigers and punching their proverbial tickets back to the Final Four for a second consecutive year. The win […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is not going to miss Caitlin Clark. Mulkey joked that she’s glad Clark is leaving college basketball, following LSU’s loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight on Monday night. Kim Mulkey on what she told Caitlin Clark in the handshake line: "I sure am glad you leaving. Girl, you […]

Although LSU women’s basketball lost to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Monday night’s Elite Eight matchup, Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey still had plenty to be thankful for. The two-time WBCA National Coach of the Year singled out one of her star players in particular, gushing over both her skill and character. Senior guard Hailey […]

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark continues to be half-woman, half-amazing. The all-time collegiate scoring leader grows the women’s game to unprecedented levels whenever she takes the court, and there’s no telling how far she’ll take it by the time she hangs up the sneakers. Clark propelled her top-seeded Hawkeyes (33-4) to victory over defending national champion […]

There will be a new champion in the women’s side of the 2024 March Madness, as Angel Reese and the LSU women’s basketball had been dethroned by Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes during Monday night’s Elite Eight showdown. Emotions ran high for the Tigers following the heartbreaking loss, and it continued to the media […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team may have beaten one of their biggest nemesis in the 2024 NCAA Tournament in the LSU Tiger. However, the Hawkeyes sharpshooter knows very well that they still have a lot of work to do. The Hawkeyes certainly got closer to their dreams of winning the national title […]

In an Elite Eight battle that will resonate in the annals of women’s college basketball, Caitlin Clark’s historic performance guided Iowa women’s basketball to a thrilling 94-87 victory over LSU, sending the Hawkeyes to the Final Four and extinguishing the reigning champions’ hopes of consecutive titles. Clark Dominates the Court Caitlin Clark, the heartbeat of […]

Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball advanced to the Final Four after beating LSU women’s basketball 94-87 on Monday night in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s NCAA Championship Game. Clark was dominant in the win, finishing with 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists, and several LSU women’s basketball stars could only shrug. […]

The clash between LSU and Iowa is more than just basketball. It’s a chess match that features Kim Mulkey and Lisa Bluder. This matchup sparks the best out of Caitlin Clark, Flau’jae Johnson, Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, Sydney Affolter, and Hannah Stuelke. The fact that it is happening in March Madness’ Elite Eight in […]

The LSU women’s basketball team is no stranger to the spotlight. Kim Mulkey’s squad won the 2023 NCAA Tournament and continues to make a deep March Madness run in 2024. However, things got dicey after the LA Times released a controversial piece previewing LSU’s Sweet 16 matchup against the UCLA women’s basketball squad. LA Times […]

Hailey Van Lith, the guard who made headlines last year with her transfer from Louisville to LSU women’s basketball, openly discussed the challenges she faced during her transition, particularly noting a drop in scoring and minutes on the court. Despite these obstacles, Van Lith has maintained a resilient attitude during her first season with the […]