@WBBDaily Morning Edition June 20th 2025

WNBA

Why Caitlin Clark – and her colleagues – need a tighter whistle

Clark doesn’t need coddling, but to keep the women’s basketball growing, WNBA refs need to officiate in a way that gives all of the league’s playmakers more freedom to operate.

Wings put the worst possible fit around Paige Bueckers—and it's already backfiring

The Dallas Wings are off to a rough start, and one of their biggest struggles comes from a player who joined the team with big expectations.

WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers still finding footing for Wings - ESPN

The No. 1 draft pick is looking increasingly confident and comfortable as a pro. Will it translate to more wins?

Mystics rookies Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron leaning on each other as they rise to WNBA challenge: 'They belong' - Yahoo Sports

Both Mystics lottery picks, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron are leaning on and learning from each other as they manage the transition from college to the WNBA.

Marina Mabrey, Sophie Cunningham fined but not suspended for roles in clashes

Marina Mabrey's technical foul has been upgraded to a flagrant 2, while Sophie Cunningham is facing additional fines for her role in the on-court skirmish at the end of Tuesday's game.

Indiana Fever will play in WNBA Commissioner's Cup final for $500,000 prize

The Indiana Fever have made the Commissioner's Cup final for the first time in the tournament's history, and they will play for a $500,000 prize pool.

For European women's basketball, the WNBA's rise comes at a cost

The North American league's calendar has forced some European players to forgo the EuroBasket continental tournament opening Wednesday.

The most underrated candidate for WNBA MVP so far

Now that we are about a quarter of the way through the WNBA regular season, the players who will be making their case for the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player awa

How Indiana Fever can reach WNBA Commissioner's Cup final

With a victory over the Sun and an Atlanta Dream loss to the NY Liberty on Tuesday, Indiana will clinch a spot in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup finals.

NCAA WBB

Can women’s basketball teams catch up to UConn or South Carolina in a changing era? - Yahoo Sports

For decades, women’s basketball was dominated almost exclusively by UConn and Tennessee, and then, for many years, only UConn’s dynasty thrived. In recent years, other contenders have emerged periodically, but none have challenged the crown quite as well as South Carolina. Until this past season, the Gamecocks and Dawn Staley had arguably taken the mantle from the Huskies and Geno Auriemma. Then, UConn returned to the top of the ladder and cut down the nets for the 12th time in program history,