Women's College Basketball

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni taps Dawn Staley for guidance while navigating new role

The Eagles coach asked the basketball legend to speak to his players.

Brooks Kubena31

Why Caitlin Clark’s Olympics omission might be blessing in disguise for her rookie season

Ben Pickman92

NCAA DI board introduces proposal for unit payouts for teams in women’s hoops tournament

The Athletic Staff6

NCAA launches NIL deal transparency platform in push to publicize market information

Chris Vannini26

Paige Bueckers signs NIL deal with new Unrivaled league, expected to eventually join team: Sources

Shams Charania63

Big Ten to hold men’s, women’s basketball tournaments in Las Vegas within next four years

The Pac-12, the former home of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington, staged its men’s tournament at T-Mobile Arena from 2017 to 2024.

Scott Dochterman103

Meet Carol Callan, the backstage architect of the U.S. women’s basketball dynasty

You might not have heard of Callan. But she has played a major role in creating the era of U.S. women’s basketball dominance.

Chantel Jennings16

House v. NCAA settlement takes next step toward schools paying athletes

New documents were filed in the historic House v. NCAA case on Friday, the next step in formalizing the settlement agreement that will reshape college sports. They provide additional details on the previously announced $2.8 billion in back-pay damages to be paid out over 10 years to former Division-I athletes dating back to 2016, as well as a 10-year revenue-sharing model that could distribute money directly from athletic departments to college athletes starting in 2025. The documents also detail other aspects of the settlement agreement, including the institution of roster limits and…

Justin Williams33

New NCAA roster limits for football, baseball and other sports almost finalized: Sources

Power conference commissioners have decided on roster limits that will be filed this week as part of the settlement in the House-NCAA case.

Seth Emerson59

How Lucy Olsen will and won’t replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s point guard

The idea of following someone as popular or accomplished as Clark could push many would-be replacements away, but Olsen seems unaffected.

Scott Dochterman13

Will Tom Brady actually bring viewers to Fox? Sports Media Mailbag, Part 1

Also: Questions on the sports TV rights bubble, Fox’s soccer coverage, and how much growth potential is still there for women’s sports.

Richard Deitsch236

How a Supreme Court case changed college football forever, from TV deals to realignment

Forty years ago, Oklahoma and Georgia teamed up to take TV rights away from the NCAA and open the conference realignment floodgates.

Seth Emerson102

How South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards turned rejection into a good thing

Edwards, the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2024, was cut from Team USA’s U-16 and U-17 teams. Now she’s one of the best players.

Chantel Jennings11

FCS school challenges House v. NCAA settlement proposal: What Houston Christian’s motion may mean for case

HCU argued its financial interests were not adequately represented by the proposed terms of the House settlement agreed to last month.

Justin Williams86

NCAA presents 72-, 76-team basketball tournament models to conference commissioners: Sources

The Athletic reported in March that a 72- or 76-team tournament looked like the likeliest outcome for expansion from 68.

The Athletic Staff135

Paige Bueckers aims to make this her final season at UConn … and to go out with a bang

“I think we have a better chance of winning when I’m aggressive,” Bueckers said of the mindset she’s bringing into her final season.

Chantel Jennings88

The Big 12 needs more money, fast. Is Allstate or private equity investment a good fix?

Private equity? A sponsor-titled conference? It may be squeamish to purists, but that doesn’t mean the Big 12 shouldn’t do it.

Stewart Mandel and Justin Williams216

This isn’t Iowa, but Kate Martin is thriving in the Las Vegas spotlight

Martin has become a fan favorite and an unexpected (though vital) component of the champion contenders.

Sabreena Merchant107

NBC, TNT Sports expected to broadcast Big East men’s, women’s basketball games in 2025-26: Sources

While Fox Sports will remain the top partner, both NBC and TNT Sports are anticipated to add a large number of games.

Andrew Marchand79

Thanks to NIL, local car dealers are out of the shadows and landing star college athletes

Dealers offer car leases for 12 months in exchange for marketing on athletes’ social media accounts.

Christopher Kamrani and Brian Hamilton195

Leaving Caitlin Clark off Team USA was reasonable roster move with gold-medal focus

The U.S. committee’s decision to favor veteran All-Stars has merit … even if it means sacrificing ratings with Clark.

Ben Pickman935

Has Caitlin Clark lived up to the hype so far in her WNBA rookie season? Experts debate

Clark’s selling out arenas and ratings are up, but is her performance on the court delivering?

Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman241

Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard headline U.S. 3x3 women's Olympic basketball team for Paris 2024

Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard headline U.S. 3×3 women’s Olympic basketball team for Paris 2024

Brink (Los Angeles Sparks) and Howard (Atlanta Dream) are currently WNBA players.

Chantel Jennings18

UConn coach Geno Auriemma gets 5-year extension, becoming highest-paid women’s basketball coach

Auriemma will be compensated $3.34 million for the first season with a $200,000 raise each year.

Chantel Jennings41

Has Caitlin Clark become a proxy for something more than basketball?

Discussions of whether Clark can live up to expectations often devolve into non-basketball narratives She has been weaponized, in a sense.

Jim Trotter683