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Former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is headed to the WNBA, and will likely be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the draft on Monday. Ahead of the draft, Caitlin Clark made a statement thanking the women’s basketball pioneers that came before her. “Thanks to all the great […]

The 2024 WNBA Draft is tomorrow and teams are already jockeying for position to select from the next generation of stars in women’s basketball. The Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx are finalizing a trade that will include a swap of first-round picks in tomorrow’s draft, according to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times. The trade […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner just shared some amazing news on her Instagram account Saturday. Griner made a collaborative post on Instagram with her wife Cherelle Griner that announced that the couple is expecting a baby. Per the hashtags on the post, the due date for their baby is July 2024. “Can’t believe we’re less […]

After finishing her Iowa Hawkeyes college basketball career with a crushing loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game last week, superstar and presumptive favorite to be the number one overall pick Caitlin Clark will now take her talents to the WNBA Draft, set to take place later this month. Clark has […]

As Caitlin Clark gears up to enter the WNBA and is widely expected to be the top pick in this year’s draft, many WNBA stars have shared their thoughts on her impending arrival. Diana Taurasi hinted at potential challenges for Caitlin Clark, noting that “reality is coming” for the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer as she […]

The WNBA Draft is just days away (April 15) and it’s widely expected Caitlin Clark will go No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever. She’s become a superstar during her college days in Iowa and her superstardom is now heading to the pros. Despite that, she’s received some flack from current and former WNBA stars. […]

The WNBA is gearing up for its 2024 draft event on Monday, a much-anticipated annual showcase of young talent poised to make an impact on the women’s professional basketball scene. Leading the pack of 15 elite prospects invited to attend the 2024 draft is Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, who has made headlines with her extraordinary scoring […]

Caitlin Clark proved to be a massive ratings draw in her time at Iowa and now the WNBA fans await to see what interest she will draw in the WNBA. Coming off of a record-setting women’s national title game that drew over 18 million viewers, the Indiana Fever have released their national TV schedule. With […]

Savannah State University graduate student Amari Heard has declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Heard joins Jackson State’s Angel Jackson and Virginia Union’s Ny Langley as the only three HBCU students to declare for the draft this season.  Heard is a standout for the Tigers. The forward from West Point, Mississippi was named the 2020 […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark had a phenomenal college career. Now, she looks to take the next step en route to professional play. Clark is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, which is owned by the Indiana Fever. Excitement for Clark’s arrival is being further hyped by a draft […]

Indiana women’s basketball star Mackenzie Holmes announced on Wednesday that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Holmes, who is the leading scorer in Indiana women’s basketball history, is set to undergo knee surgery and will not be available until the 2025 season, per Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier. Holmes made the announcement […]

Women’s basketball has never been bigger, and the new generation of female basketball stars are taking the game to new heights. Some of those stars are bound for the next level, and with the college basketball season officially over, the WNBA Draft is the next big women’s basketball event to look forward to. South Carolina […]

The Phoenix Mercury are coming off a disappointing 2023-24 season. Nevertheless, the franchise is looking forward to bouncing back under the longtime leadership of WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Taurasi has taken heat for her opinions on Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, but that has not stopped her team from marketing an exciting showdown against […]

With the 2024 WNBA Draft on the horizon, the declaration of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark for the draft, Paige Bueckers’ decision to remain at UConn and Angel Reese’s announcement to go pro have reshaped first-round predictions from our previous WNBA mock draft. The WNBA Draft is Monday, April 15. Clark, despite Iowa’s 87-75 loss to South […]

Dawn Staley is forging a dynasty in women’s college basketball. The South Carolina Gamecocks have just won another NCAA Tournament national title while also notching an unblemished record throughout the season Going through 38 wins without a loss as they went against tough squads like Indiana, Iowa, and NC State impressed a lot of people. […]

On Sunday afternoon, Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes saw their historic 2023-24 season come to a disappointing end with a frustrating loss to South Carolina, who finished their own season with an undefeated record under legendary head coach Dawn Staley. Clark broke numerous records during this season with Iowa, including becoming […]

There is a very short list of WNBA players who have received their own sneaker deals as signature models were historically reserved for only the top one or two players in the league. As it stands, just three active WNBA players have their own signature sneakers since Sheryl Swoopes first did it in 1995. However, […]

Sue Bird is one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, but when asked about potentially coaching at some point, Bird seemed pretty against the idea. While on the Bird & Taurasi show with Diana Taurasi, Cheryl Miller, one of the greatest women’s college basketball players ever and a former coach, asked Bird if […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team’s season ended Friday night with a dramatic 71-69 loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa, but during the game, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson expressed her respect and admiration for Bueckers. Wilson, mic’d up as part of AT&T’s Courtside Cam, explained to her Aces teammate Kelsey Plum […]

Reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces are bracing themselves for what could be a surge of excitement and Caitlin Clark mania in their matchup against the Indiana Fever. The Aces revealed that their matchup against the Fever on July 2 will be relocated from Michelob Ultra Arena to the bigger T-Mobile Arena, situated a […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum recently shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark being offered $5 million to play in the BIG3, a 3×3 basketball tournament organized by rapper Ice Cube, during Wednesday’s edition of the Pat McAfee Show. “I know that she’s not the only one that’s gotten offers, and I think that it […]

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 […]

Caitlin Clark recently announced that she will not be returning to the Iowa women’s basketball team next season, and she will instead go pro. Clark has received some intriguing offers since then, like $5 million to play in the Big3 league. Either way, Clark is moving on from the Hawkeyes, and she will be the […]

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 […]

During a conversation on the Gil’s Arena Show Tuesday, Los Angeles Sparks player Lexie Brown delved into a hypothetical dilemma poised by Gilbert Arenas if the Indiana Fever had to choose between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Brown pointed out the unique dynamics of the Fever’s roster as a potential […]

The quality of entertainment in the NBA All-Star Weekend has been on the decline over the past few years. The Slam Dunk Contest isn’t what it used to be in terms of awe factor, while the All-Star Game has turned into a non-competitive exhibition game where the primary goal of the players appears to be […]

Kamilla Cardoso, the towering talent of South Carolina women’s basketball, made her decision about the 2024 WNBA Draft. On Monday, via a heartfelt Instagram post, the 6-foot-7 center declared her intent to join the draft, closing a collegiate chapter filled with remarkable achievements. Fresh off her commanding performance in the Albany 1 Regional where she […]

The band is getting back together. The Phoenix Mercury are reuniting with star basketball player Brittney Griner, after the two parties agreed to a new contract. Griner agreed to a one-year deal with the Mercury, per ESPN. Griner has spent her entire WNBA career with the Mercury. She’s put up a plethora of accolades since […]

WNBA legend Sue Bird has issued a stark warning to the league: capitalize on the popularity of young stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins or risk losing them to overseas play. In a sports era where the influence of athletes is amplified by social media, college basketball stars like Bueckers and Clark […]

Camden High star and South Carolina women’s basketball commit Joyce Edwards is your 2024 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Making the win even better, Edwards got a surprise visit from WNBA All-Star and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally to break to her the awesome news. Edwards was joined by Jaloni Cambridge from […]

In a recent episode of Dwyane Wade’s podcast, “The Why” Las Vegas Aces star Candace Parker opened up about the profound impact Allen Iverson had on her career, not just in her style of play but in the ethos Parker brings to the game. Wearing the No. 3 in homage to Iverson, Parker reflected on […]

In a strategic move to bolster their lineup, the Seattle Storm announced the signing of free agent guard Victoria Vivians. The former Indiana Fever star, known for her sharpshooting and versatility, is expected to make a significant impact on the Storm’s roster. At 29, Vivians brings a wealth of experience from her five seasons in […]

The reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty is stacking accolade after accolade in her already legendary career and she’s making sure to bring up the future generation of hoopers around her. In celebrating her newest signature sneaker with Puma, the Stewie 3, Stewart held her first-ever Stewie 30 Elite Camp in […]

Aaliyah Edwards, the standout forward for the UConn’s women’s basketball team, announced her decision Thursday to declare for this year’s WNBA Draft, marking her participation in the NCAA Tournament as her “one last dance” with the Huskies. Edwards’ journey with UConn has been marked by both significant achievements and steady improvement. This season, she hit […]

In an era where women’s basketball continues to reach new heights, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has emerged as a figure synonymous with the game’s growth and appeal. Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman’s recent comments likening Clark to basketball legend Michael Jordan not only underscore Clark’s dominance on the court but also highlight her […]

The Minnesota Lynx reportedly announced that they will retire former superstar Maya Moore’s No. 23 jersey, per The Sporting News. Moore, one of the greatest WNBA stars of all-time, has inspired many players over the years. Caitlin Clark is among the players who were inspired by Moore. According to The Sporting News, Moore’s number will […]

The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport announced Thursday that WNBA legends and current stars will coach in the 2024 Women’s College All-Star Game, which will feature college stars such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The historic event, set to take place April 6 at Cleveland State University, will feature coaching from […]