WNBA

'This was it': The phone call that lured a WNBA All-Rookie back to basketball
Before arriving at the Sydney Flames, Didi Richards’ childhood dream faced a crossroads that left her considering walking away from basketball for good.

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx in position to improve through free agency - Swish Appeal
The Minnesota Lynx will be looking to improve a roster that outperformed expectations in 2023. They’ve already got building blocks in place, but there’s a possibility they can sign a big-name free agent, too.

WNBA: How close are the Dallas Wings to contending for a title? - Swish Appeal
Can the Dallas Wings make a move to push themselves closer to a championship in 2024?
NCAA WBB

Alissa Pili and 5 impact transfers who prospered in the portal
The transfer portal has become a huge tool for the best programs in college basketball. Here are five of the biggest stars this year, coming out of the portal.

NCAA’s media deal isn't enough for women's college basketball
The new NCAA media deal with ESPN greatly undervalues what the women's basketball tournament was estimated to get on the open market.

Tara VanDerveer Will Never Know A Hot Seat | Defector
We have spent a fair amount of time since the end of the football season marveling at (or, as the spirit moves, mocking) the lengthy careers of Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, and Pete Carroll. They all succeeded far beyond their contemporaries, outlasted most of them, and at least for Saban, left satisfied that their work […]

Tara VanDerveer's path to NCAA wins record: Never stop growing - ESPN
For Tara VanDerveer, coaching has been a labor of love and a love of labor. She has never stopped growing and adapting in 45 years on the sideline.

Ohio State’s Thrilling Win over Iowa Can Be Springboard for Buckeye Women’s Basketball Both On the Court and In the Stands | Eleven Warriors
Ohio State’s thrilling win over Iowa was big not only for the Buckeyes’ on-court goals this season but also for continuing to build interest in OSU women’s basketball.

Women’s basketball notes: Kindyll Wetta defense crucial in CU Buffs’ win vs. USC – BuffZone
Colorado’s Kindyll Wetta might be the best defender in the Pac-12 Conference. Her head coach thinks Wetta is even better than that. “I just want the world to know that Kindyll Wetta is the best def…