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Azzi Fudd Powers UConn to Blowout Victory

The no. 1 UConn Huskies crushed Southern Connecticut State University 105-39 in their final preseason game. Star player Azzi Fudd led the dominant performance, showing why the Huskies are one of the top teams in women's college basketball.

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Kim Mulkey Opens Up on MiLaysia Fulwiley's Role at LSU

When news broke earlier this year that former South Carolina Gamecocks star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley was transferring to Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers team, there was a lot of fascination about what Fulwiley's role with the Tigers would be.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 23

UConn women’s opener moved from Germany to Annapolis

No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville will open their season at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., rather than an Air Force base in Germany as a ripple effect of the U.S.

South Florida Bulls News / Yardbarker / October 23

Wings could be repeating 2025 mistake with coaching hire

Paige Bueckers is about the only sure thing the Dallas Wings have.

Fever coach Stephanie White explains how Caitlin Clark is 'like Taylor Swift 2.0'

Adam Silver expects bigger WNBA salaries, but WNBPA isn’t convinced

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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 23

South Carolina Goes Viral for Dawn Staley Louvre Joke After Museum Heist

One of the biggest world news stories this week has been that a heist occurred at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on October 19, where the robbers stole a reporter $102 million worth of jewelry that still has not been recovered.

College Basketball (W) News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 23

Hannah Hidalgo Named All-American — Notre Dame Needs Her More Than Ever

The Associated Press named its Preseason Women's College Basketball All-American Team on Tuesday, and to no surprise, Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo was named to it.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 23

Minnesota F Mallory Heyer enters transfer portal

Minnesota senior forward Mallory Heyer announced that she is entering the transfer portal and will not play for the Golden Gophers this season. The 6-foot-1 Heyer is a Chaska, Minn., native who started 102 consecutive games over the past three seasons.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 23

The Preview: Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Set for Thursday Exhibition Matchup

BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU women’s basketball will return to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday when the Tigers host Mississippi College at 7 p.m.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

USC Women’s Basketball Face Key Questions to Answer Without Juju Watkins

The national media’s tone around USC women’s basketball has shifted quite a bit in just one summer. Once viewed as a rising powerhouse behind the star tandem of Juju Watkins and Kiki Iriafen, the Trojans now find themselves in unfamiliar territory — a program forced to rebuild its identity on the fly.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Dawn Staley Announces Big News With WNBA Star

South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is under a month from the start of a new season. Staley is entering her 18th year and is arguably one of the greatest of all time.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 21

No. 3 overall recruit Olivia Vukosa commits to UConn

Olivia Vukosa, rated the No. 3 overall prospect in the high school Class of 2026, committed to UConn on Tuesday. Vukosa is also the No. 1 post player in ESPN's high school rankings.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / October 21

No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong named to preseason All-America team

Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn, one of the nation's top freshmen last season, was named to the Associated Press All-America women's college basketball preseason team, announced Tuesday.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 18

McKenna Woliczko Pushing for Top 2026 Recruit to Join Iowa

McKenna Woliczko is a woman of her word. The five-star forward committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes last month and promised she would try to bring every program target to Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 17

Iowa Out of Running For Four-Star Forward

Having set her commitment date, the Iowa Hawkeyes learned they're out of the running for four-star forward Amari Byles. In the end, Byles will be choosing between Oregon, Notre Dame and Baylor.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Caitlin Clark Fans Saying Same Thing About AP Women's Basketball All-Time Team Reveal

One of many polarizing storylines among the women's basketball community during the 2024 season was whether superstar guard Caitlin Clark could be considered among the best women's college basketball players of all time.

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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 16

MiLaysia Fulwiley Asks 2-Word Question on Reason for LSU Transfer from South Carolina

The biggest transfer to occur during the last women's college basketball offseason was star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley transferring from Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks squad to Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers team.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Dawn Staley Makes ‘Special’ Announcement on Wednesday

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is preparing for another season. Staley is set to begin her 18th season as the Gamecocks' head coach.

College Basketball (W) News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / October 15

Dawn Staley Speaks on Potentially Becoming a Head Coach in the NBA

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley speaks on potentially becoming a head coach in the NBA. During the offseason, there was some buzz around the potential of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley becoming the head coach of the New York Knicks.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 14

Madison Layden-Zay's Decision to Return Already Benefiting Purdue in Big Ways

Two years ago, Madison Layden-Zay went through Senior Day at Purdue, planning to put an end to her basketball career and move into the real world, despite still having one year of eligibility remaining.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 14

Iowa HC Credits Caitlin Clark For Recruiting Success

The Iowa Hawkeyes have made a massive leap in recruitment in the last few years. In April 2024, the program secured a commitment from Addie Deal, a top recruit from California.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 10

Offseason of 'Soul Searching' Helped Purdue's Katie Gearlds Find Coaching Personality

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The offseason ate away at Purdue coach Katie Gearlds. After a 10-19 season, she knew something would have to change moving forward. She would have preferred not to have to endure the pain that comes with a disappointing season, but she also believes that the learning experience helped rediscover her coaching personality.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 9

USC Women's Basketball Stars Snubbed from Big Ten Preseason All-Conference List

The Big Ten released its 2025–26 women’s basketball preseason polls this week, and while USC earned a top-five conference ranking, the Trojans were noticeably absent from the preseason All-Big Ten team selections.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 1

Iowa still has Caitlin Clark effect after landing five-star commit

The Caitlin Clark effect is still very real in Iowa City. The Iowa Hawkeyes have always had a strong women's basketball program, but Clark really put Iowa hoops on the map nationally.

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USC Trojans News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28