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Opportunities galore, JuJu Watkins vs. Hannah Hidalgo - The Next
19 hours ago · USC sophomore sensation JuJu Watkins is now a 1,000 point scorer with a massive matchup against No. 6 Notre Dame looming. (Photo credit: Pac-12 Conference) Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word opportunity as ‘ a good chance for advancement or progress’. Now that we have had the first run of games in the 2024-25 season, coaches and ...
Why hiring Karl Smesko is a ‘great win’ for the Atlanta Dream
16 hours ago · Atlanta general manager Dan Padover also described Smesko as a “proven winner”. ATLANTA — Before Karl Smesko took his seat next to Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover inside Magnificent Room 3 at Georgia World Congress Center Tuesday afternoon, the Dream’s new head coach delivered fist bumps to Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and Nia ...
Los Angeles Sparks appoint Lynne Roberts as new head coach
1 day ago · On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Lynne Roberts, head coach at the University of Utah, will succeed Curt Miller as the team’s new head coach. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today.
Locked On WBB: College basketball early season observations
2 days ago · November 18, 2024. Locked On Women’s Basketball: Women’s college basketball early season observations. By The Next. Alex Simon joins host Missy Heidrick to discuss the evolving landscape of women's college basketball early in the 2024 season. Dawn Staley leads the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
What getting the No. 4 pick in 2025 means for Washington …
3 days ago · The Mystics entered the lottery with a 75.1% chance to get the No. 4 pick, a 14.5% chance at the No. 2 pick and a 10.4% chance at the No. 1 pick. It was the 10th time in franchise history that they’d had a lottery pick. They’d gotten a worse pick than the odds suggested four times, beaten the odds twice and held steady three times.
Chicago Sky will prioritize shooting with the No. 3 pick in the draft
2 days ago · Chicago Sky will prioritize shooting with the No. 3 pick in the draft. A lottery pick could help the Sky strengthen roster holes on the perimeter. Chicago Sky players gather around center Elizabeth Williams before the game at the Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. on June 6, 2024. (Photo Credit: Domenic Allegra | The Next)
How new Sky coach Tyler Marsh plans to build a stronger foundation
4 days ago · Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh speaks at his introductory press conference at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo Credit: Alissa Hirsh | The Next) Since the Chicago Sky’s attempt at winning back-to-back WNBA titles ended in the 2022 semifinals, stability has eluded the organization. Three head coaches came and went, two star players ...
2023-24 women’s basketball transfer portal tracker - The Next
Jan 24, 2024 · Over the last few seasons, the transfer portal has become a prominent fixture of college athletics, and women’s basketball is no exception. Last year saw stars such as Celeste Taylor, Hailey Van Lith and Lauren Betts enter the portal and find new homes.. This year, many players have elected to enter the portal.
How the Atlanta Dream reasserted themselves as playoff contenders
Aug 20, 2024 · Tina Charles’s veteran presence, consistency. Canada dished a game-high eight assists in the Dream’s victory against the Storm. But beyond her dimes, no pass was more important than the one she inbounded to Charles in the low block in the final moments of the contest, allowing the eight-time All-Star to secure the game-winning bucket for the Dream.