@WBBDaily Morning Edition March 3rd 2026

NCAA WBB

2026 Champ Week women's tournament and conference POY picks - ESPN

Thirty-one automatic bids to the women's NCAA tournament are on the line when Champ Week opens.

Rutgers fires women’s hoops coach Coquese Washington in Keli Zinn’s 1st major move as AD - nj.com

‘She continues to show up’: In a forgettable season for IU women’s basketball, Shay Ciezki is having a memorable year – The Daily Hoosier

Boston College fires women’s basketball coach, who could might replace her?

After eight seasons, Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is out as the head coach of Boston College’s women’s basketball team after going 1-17 in ACC play.

WNBA

WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says | AP News

The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press.

Sparks youngster may have just changed her entire future with the franchise

Rae Burrell is playing her best basketball yet. That doesn’t make the Sparks’ decision about her future with the team any easier.

ESPN Exec: Caitlin Clark Is ‘Gateway Drug’ to Women’s Sports

Caitlin Clark boosts TV ratings, but an ESPN exec said the surge in women’s sports will outlast her temporary absence.

Las Vegas Aces’ season could be delayed as WNBA CBA negotiations stall | Aces | Sports

The WNBA told the players’ union that a new collective bargaining agreement must be finalized by March 10 to avoid a delay to the start of the 2026 season.