Cat Ariail received her PhD in history from the University of Miami in 2018, researching the intersection of race, gender, sexuality and nationalism in women's sports. She has contributed to Swish Appeal since 2019, and began running the site in 2023. When not digging into stories and stats from across women's basketball, she, literally, is digging in the dirt as a farm manager for a farm-to-table restaurant in northeast Georgia.
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.
Wings win No. 1 pick!
The Dallas Wings won the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery. Is UConn superstar Paige Bueckers destined for Dallas in April’s draft?
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.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Fab four headlines WBHOF Class of 2025
Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles will lead the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Unrivaled further readies for its forthcoming season, while the Seattle Storm coaching staff faces scrutiny.
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.
What’s at stake in the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery?
On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks or Washington Mystics will win the WNBA Draft Lottery, and earn the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Stevens wins WNBA Cares Community Assist Award
The WNBA has chosen the Los Angeles Sparks’ Azurá Stevens as the winner of the 2024 Seasonlong WNBA Cares Community Assist Award.
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?
Dream tap FGCU’s Smesko as head coach
Is it going to be raining 3s in Atlanta? The Dream have hired Karl Smesko, longtime head coach at Florida Gulf Coast, as the franchise’s new head coach.
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.