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With CBA negotiations ongoing, the WNBA doesn’t have certainty to be thankful for
The extended deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires this Sunday, Nov. 30. Based on all indications, the WNBA and WNBPA will not be expressing gratitude for the other side for making concessions, finding common ground and coming to terms on a new CBA this Thanksgiving weekend. Instead, a stalemate that seems as […]
Behind Marine Johannès’ debut and Dorka Juhász’s best game, Galatasaray finishes EuroLeague Women group play undefeated
Technically, the game did not matter in the context of the competition. Yet, Galatasaray has to feel good about their 50-point blowout win, 104-54, over Sopron in their final game of EuroLeague Women group play. The domination not only secured the club a perfect 6-0 record, but also saw the season debut of Marine Johannès […]
Texas’ Vic Schaefer and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley enter the Players Era Championship final with lots to be thankful for
The final of the first-ever Players Era Championship is going to be an all-SEC affair, with No. 4 Texas meeting No. 2 South Carolina at 8 p.m. ET at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV (truTV). Vic Schaefer’s Longhorns and Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks are familiar foes, having met four times last season, with South […]
No. 11 Iowa is still undefeated, and Ava Heiden’s second-year leap is a huge reason why
There will be plenty to celebrate this Thanksgiving at Ava Heiden’s family dinner table. Already, the 6-foot-4 sophomore has amassed an array of accomplishments in her first go-around as the starting center for No. 11 Iowa. Averaging 15.7 points and nine rebounds per game, Heiden was recognized as the Big Ten Player of the Week […]
With authoritative wins from No. 4 Texas and No. 2 South Carolina, the SEC owns the Players Era Championship
With No. 4 Texas taking on No. 3 UCLA and No. 2 South Carolina facing Duke, the Players Era Championship had a couple of hot contests set up in Las Vegas. And it was the SEC that brought the heat, with both Texas and South Carolina claiming convincing victories. Harmon and the Horns held down […]
The Players Era Championship is another chance for No. 2 South Carolina to show off their superiority
The Players Era Women’s Championship is a first-of-a-kind tournament, with each of the participating teams—No. 2 South Carolina, No. 3 UCLA, No. 4 Texas and Duke—receiving $1 million for playing in the Final Four-style event held at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV. That means each player will earn around $75,000 for playing a […]
At the Players Era Championship, No. 3 UCLA and Lauren Betts can earn another win over a highly-ranked opponent
In what is setting up to be one of the best matchups of the week, we have No. 4 Texas taking on No. 3 UCLA as part of the Players Era Championship at 2:30 p.m. ET at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV (truTV). Both the Longhorns and Bruins are undefeated, so on team […]
Will ÇBK Mersin or Casademont Zaragoza advance to the second round of EuroLeauge Women?
After a two-week hiatus, EuroLeague Women action resumes Wednesday, Nov. 26 for the sixth and final week of group play. Remember, the top three teams from each of the four groups will advance to the second round, where the 12 total clubs will be placed into two new groups of six. Second round play will […]
The best-case scenarios for the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky in the 2026 WNBA Draft
With the 2026 WNBA Draft order now finalized, five teams find themselves in position to add key pieces to their rosters. Unlike last year’s draft, which featured a clear-cut top prospect, this class offers a more diverse pool of talent that could address specific team needs. Here’s how each lottery team can maximize their selection: […]
Will the Dallas Wings select Awa Fam with the No. 1 pick, and if not, where will her WNBA career begin?
With no clear “best player available” in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Sunday night’s draft lottery, won for the second year in a row by the Dallas Wings, didn’t tell us much about who will be going where. Instead, it built up early scaffolding for those who like to theorize. Entering the season where we start […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: The Iowas are on the rise as the Cyclones and Hawkeyes remain undefeated
A near fall-from-ahead loss to No. 6 Michigan did nothing to dent UConn’s No. 1 status in Week 4 of the AP Top 25 poll. In fact, the Huskies collected two more first-place votes, further cementing their standing atop women’s college basketball. Ahead of a buffet of Feast Week matchups, including multiple contests between top-five […]
The 2025 AmeriCup Team of Allisha Gray, Naz Hillmon, Veronica Burton and Shakira Austin shows USA Basketball is getting serious about 3×3
Since 3×3 debuted at the 2020 Olympics, the 3×3 women’s national team has seemed to occupy a somewhat strange, not totally defined place within the USA Basketball universe. Is the 3×3 team simply a stepping stone to the 5×5 national team, where a player’s participation in 3×3 competitions will eventually lead to opportunities in major […]
Across women’s college basketball, sophomores can’t be stopped
Her No. 6-ranked Wolverines fell short of completing a comeback that would have knocked off the defending champions. She also wasn’t named MVP of the game. But Michigan sophomore Syla Swords delivered the show-stopping performance of the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season on Friday night. 29 points, highlighted by eight 3s, nine rebounds and three […]
For the second year in a row, the Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft
Congratulations to the Dallas Wings, who will pick first in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The Wings won the WNBA Draft Lottery for the second year in a row, with representative Maddy Siegrist, once again, proving to be the good luck charm. The lottery went in order of odds with the Minnesota Lynx getting the No. […]
From odds to representatives to top prospects, here’s everything to know about WNBA Draft Lottery 2026
Which team will pick first in the 2026 WNBA Draft? The women’s basketball world will find out on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET during WNBA Draft Lottery 2026. Head of league operations Bethany Donaphin will reveal whether the top pick will go to the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics or […]
No. 9 Maryland may have found a special player in unheralded freshman Addi Mack
Maryland freshman Addi Mack played in the third-highest of Minnesota’s four high school divisions, Class AA. But somebody must have forgotten to tell her that her perceived lack of higher-level experience meant she wasn’t supposed to be a key NCAA Division I contributor right away, especially not on the No. 9 team in the country […]
The New York Liberty’s next head coach will be Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco
The New York Liberty intend to hire longtime Golden State Warriors assistant coach and Bahamian men’s national team head coach Chris DeMarco as the franchise’s next head coach, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. DeMarco’s candidacy first surfaced earlier in the week, joining a list of finalists that reportedly included Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Kristi Toliver, […]
Hannah Hidalgo’s clutch game-winner delivered No. 24 Notre Dame a comeback victory over No. 11 USC
No. 11 USC entered Friday’s contest against No. 24 Notre Dame as the favorites, but the Fighting Irish protected homecourt, winning 61-59. It was a close game throughout, with eight lead changes and nine ties. Down the stretch, Notre Dame—and specifically Hannah Hidalgo—were too much for USC to handle. Hidalgo went one-on-one against Kennedy Smith […]
These developments will determine what happens in USC-Notre Dame, Michigan-UConn—and beyond
Friday night brings a pair of tantalizing top-25 women’s college basketball matchups. First, No. 11 USC visits No. 24 Notre Dame in South Bend at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Then, No. 6 Michigan and No. 1 UConn meet at Mohegan Sun Arena for the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Although […]
With two top-10 recruits, has Texas locked up women’s college basketball’s best 2026 recruiting class?
There are reasons for UConn, USC and Tennessee fans to be excited about the class of 2026. Same goes for those that support Duke and Kentucky. But, at least for now, the Texas faithful are on top. This week, the Longhorns and head coach Vic Schaefer secured the commitments of two top-10 2026 recruits: Brihanna […]
Why the WNBPA is not swayed by the WNBA’s latest, “misleading” CBA proposal
If the WNBA’s updated proposal appeared to encourage optimism about a coming conclusion to CBA negotiations, the WNBPA is indicating otherwise. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the WNBPA “does not view the WNBA’s latest collective bargaining agreement proposal as something that moves negotiations forward.” The league’s latest proposal seemed to move towards meeting players’ demands […]
If the Seattle Storm get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, their free agency decisions will determine who they draft
In January 2024, in a move designed to free up the cap space necessary to sign Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins, the Seattle Storm traded Kia Nurse and the No. 4 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Los Angles Sparks in exchange for the Sparks’ 2026 first-round pick. The Sparks selected Rickea Jackson […]
If the Chicago Sky get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, will it be enough to salvage the Angel Reese era?
If it weren’t for bad luck, the Chicago Sky wouldn’t have any luck. Chicago has found new and painful ways to drown in misery. They drafted Angel Reese, which should’ve been the beginning of a new era. But with Chicago missing the playoffs over the last two years and Reese calling out the organization for […]
If the Washington Mystics get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, will they draft for fit or potential?
When musing over how to maximize the No. 1 pick in any draft, including the WNBA Draft, it’s generally frowned upon to “draft for fit,” meaning picking the player with the skillset that will best elevate your team. Teams are encouraged to take the best player available regardless of redundancies. If their 9.7 percent chance […]
What explains the New York Liberty’s long, slow-moving search for a new head coach
After reports suggested that the New York Liberty’s search for a new head coach had narrowed to three finalists, another candidate has emerged. Golden State Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco joins Phoenix Mercury assistant Kristi Toliver, Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahalela and Charlotte Hornets coaching consultant Will Weaver as a known contender for the position, […]
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