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South Carolina’s ready to respond at Fort Myers Tip Off
After losing for the first time in 44 games, expect South Carolina to respond with a pair of statement wins at the Fort Myers Tip Off. Along with the Gamecocks, there also are a number of talented players who will be worth watching.
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A (Gulf Coast) Showcase for Texas
Eight teams, highlighted by the No. 5-ranked Texas Longhorns, are heading to Florida this weekend to compete in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
NCAA
How Hannah Hidalgo does it all—and is getting better
Others might get more attention, but sophomore superstar Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame is ready for prime time.
Irish look to stay hot at Cayman Islands Classic
The Caymans Islands Classic, a five-team round-robin tournament, will provide the first test for a couple rosters toting championship hopes.
With this freshman star, UConn is getting Strong-er
Paige Bueckers might be the present of UConn, but Sarah Strong undeniably is the future of the program.
Why Lyndsey Whilby is ready for the “next play”
After a college career that took her from Texas Tech to Purdue to Kennesaw State, Lyndsey Whilby is currently playing pro ball in Romania, living her dream after putting her career on hold in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Watch USC’s get-right games in Palm Springs
The Acrisure Series, which includes a four-team tournament and three-team invitational, features three undefeated teams and marquee team in No. 6 USC.
A must-watch battle of bigs at Ball Dawgs
The Ball Dawgs Classic features four top-15 teams: Oklahoma, Kansas State and Duke. The team quality, plus the opportunity to see the Sooners’ Raegan Beers and the Wildcats’ Ayoka Lee, makes the tournament a much-watch Feast Week attraction.
Look for UConn to shine at Baha Mar
Two tournaments in the Bahamas begin on Monday. The Baha Mar Women’s Championship is UConn’s for the taking, while LSU should be favored in the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship.
Around the NCAAW Weekly: UCLA slays South Carolina
The 43-game winning streak is snapped as the defending national champions go down. UCLA’s domination of South Carolina capped a week of consequential hoops from around women’s college basketball.
Iowa off to best start since 1995-96
Despite a largely underperforming performance on Sunday afternoon, the Iowa Hawkeyes are off to their best start in years.
2025 WNBA Draft watch: Makayla Timpson
The Florida State Seminoles may be known for their fast-paced offense and dynamic guard play, but don’t overlook the contributions of their shot-blocking forward, Makayla Timpson. Her instincts and athleticism could make her a WNBA Draft pick in 2025.
Preview: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 UCLA
The No. 1-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks go for their 44th-straight win against the No. 5-ranked UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles. Can the Bruins match the Gamecocks for the full 40 minutes?
Hidalgo, No. 6 Notre Dame outshine No. 3 USC in LA
On Saturday afternoon, No. 3 USC and No. 6 Notre Dame entered their Southern California showdown unbeaten. Afterwards, only the Fighting Irish walked out of the Galen Center still unscathed.
Preview: No. 3 USC vs. No. 6 Notre Dame
No. 3 USC will face their biggest challenge of this early season on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, NBC) against No. 6 Notre Dame.
Why JuJu Watkins is “On the Rise”
The new project, "On the Rise: JuJu Watkins," produced by Springhill/UNINTERRUPTED, captures the essence of college basketball’s latest star.
Why HVL is thriving at TCU
While true competition is at a premium through the early portion of Big 12 teams’ non-conference schedules, TCU and UCF have quickly shaken any suspicion of their potential.
All-time Auriemma
On Wednesday, No. 2 UConn defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, giving head coach Geno Auriemma 1,217 wins, the most in NCAA basketball history.
Who’s the best in the Big Ten?
The Big Ten conference has seven nationally-ranked teams: USC, UCLA, Maryland, Ohio State, Illinois, Nebraska and Oregon. Here’s how all seven have begun non-conference play undefeated.
Around the NCAAW Weekly: Geno on verge of all-time wins
A historic win for UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and scoring milestone for USC sophomore JuJu Watkins highlighted the past week’s NCAAW action.
O’Grady’s career day delivers win for Iowa
Senior big Addison O’Grady’s inside game led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a win over the Drake Bulldogs, and to a 4-0 start to the season.
Preview: No. 13 NC State vs. TCU
Before tuning in to see which team will win the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery, catch some NCAAW action, headlined by No. 13 NC State visiting TCU.
2025 WNBA Draft watch: Olivia Miles
Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles missed an entire season due to an ACL injury, but it hasn’t taken her long to get back on track. A gifted passer, Miles projects to be one of the first names called in the 2025 WNBA Draft, should she choose to enter.
Preview: No. 18 Louisville vs. No. 20 Kentucky
No. 20 Kentucky aims for their first signature win of the Kenny Brooks era, taking on in-state rival No. 18 Louisville.
Paige powers UConn past UNC
Led by Paige Bueckers, No. 2 UConn takes care of No. 14 North Carolina as head coach Geno Auriemma ties former Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer atop the all-time wins list.
Preview: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 14 North Carolina
The No. 2 UConn Huskies will take on the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels in the first big test for each team.
Rocky Top Tenne-three?
First-year head coach Kim Caldwell has brought a fresh, fast and modern brand of basketball to Tennessee. Can the new-look Lady Vols rediscover the historic program’s winning ways?
Why Toby Fournier, Duke are winners after one week
While conference trends are far from established in the ACC, Notre Dame and Duke have impressed early.
Why USC, UCLA are on a collision course
On Tuesday, elite women’s basketball was on display in LA. It began with No. 5 UCLA dominating Pepperdine before No. 3 USC destroyed CSUN, helping coach Lindsay Gottlieb earn her 300th career win.
Don’t miss the Paige Bueckers World Tour
Paige Bueckers may have been outside this summer, but the UConn star already is proving she was also in the gym.
Around the NCAAW Weekly: South Carolina extends streak to 40
New season, same South Carolina? The No. 1-ranked Gamecocks went 2-0, extending their winning streak to 40 games. Here’s what else happened during the season’s first week.
Preview: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 NC State
The Ally Tipoff in Charlotte is serving up a Final Four rematch, with No. 1 South Carolina meeting No. 9 NC State. Then, Iowa and Virginia Tech reprise last year’s matchup, except with lots of changes.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Miller named Wings GM
More hiring news from around the WNBA, as the Dallas Wings install Curt Miller as general manager and the Las Vegas Aces add Ty Ellis to their coaching staff. USA Basketball also announces a 3x3 developmental camp.