SI:AM | The Most Interesting Results From College Basketball’s Opening Night Upsets, statement victories, standout individual performances. The first day of the season had it all. Sports Illustrated · Nov 3
NCAA basketball 2026-27 predictions: from JuJu Watkins to Tyran Stokes, the names you’ll know by March Can Florida’s continuity trump the transfer portal? Will JuJu Watkins come back strong? And who will survive an expanded March Madness? Our writers weigh in The Guardian - US · Oct 30
UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women’s team UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline the preseason AP All-America women’s college basketball team The Independent UK · Oct 22
Top Recruit Saniyah Hall Renews Championship Focus for USC Women’s Basketball Headlined by Hall, the Trojans will have the country’s top recruiting class next season to join an already star-studded roster to make them a contender. Sports Illustrated · Mar 30
Intrastate Rivalry Games Are the Theme of Week 6 in Women’s College Basketball Three ranked in-state rivalry games with big stakes attached plus UConn vs. USC highlight a stacked week. Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2025
Women’s Hoops Weekly Roundtable: Is USC a Serious Contender? Just how far will the Trojans go without JuJu Watkins? Plus risers and fallers, a standout transfer and other top notes from the first week-plus of the college basketball season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 12, 2025
USC's JuJu Watkins Invests in Boston's NWSL Expansion Team The Trojans guard is partially making good on a goal her coach set for her. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2025
8 Rising Stars in Women’s Sports and Their Surprising Net Worths When we hear “rising star in women’s sports,” we often think of youth, potential, and future earnings. But some of these athletes are already commanding surprising net worths, thanks to endorsements, media deals, and NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) contracts. Recognizing these players now gives you insight into both the… Plunged in Debt · Oct 3, 2025
JuJu Watkins Announces She's Out for Entire 2025-26 Season The USC star suffered a torn ACL during the 2025 NCAA tournament. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29, 2025
How ‘Coach JuJu’ Played a Role in Top Recruit Saniyah Hall Choosing USC After getting to know JuJu Watkins during the Overtime Select Takeover showcase in June, the No. 1 prospect of the 2026 class knew she had to become a Trojan. Sports Illustrated · Aug 15, 2025
WNBA truths and fictions: the real state of the league in 2025 As the WNBA rides a wave of growth and scrutiny, we sort fact from fiction on everything from Clark’s influence and All-Star snubs to dunking myths and ref drama The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2025
Caitlin Clark’s Peers Make Feelings Clear on Who Will Be Face of WNBA in Five Years It wasn't unanimous, but one WNBA star received the lion's share of votes in an anonymous player poll conducted by The Athletic. Sports Illustrated · Jul 15, 2025
JuJu Watkins Shows Off Hilarious Note UPS Driver Who Roots for Rival Team Left Her Conference feuds run deep. Sports Illustrated · Jun 14, 2025
WNBA Draft Showstoppers: 8 Best Draft Day Fits From Paige Bueckers to Kiki Iriafen Here are the 8 best fits from the 2025 WNBA draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 14, 2025
Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2025 Five Players Who Improved Their WNBA Draft Stock in the NCAA Tournament With the WNBA draft taking place so quickly after the college season, some players could benefit from their tournament showings.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2025 USC Star JuJu Watkins Wins Wooden Award for 2024-25 Season The sophomore phenom was officially crowned as the most outstanding player in women's basketball on Saturday.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 3, 2025 Lauren Betts Will Be a Tall Task for UConn It isn’t just the 6' 7" center’s size that will give the Huskies problems in the Final Four, but Sarah Strong could be the key.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025 USC's JuJu Watkins Named Naismith Women's College Player of the Year The USC star's season was tragically cut short with a torn ACL in the NCAA tournament, but her excellence this season was recognized.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2025 JuJu Watkins Posts Heartfelt Message to USC, Fans in First Comments Since Injury JuJu Watkins thanked fans for their kind messages after her injury and showed support for her USC teammates following the program's NCAA Tournament loss vs. UConn.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2025 UConn Is Back in the Final Four With Its Strongest Roster in Years Led by Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong, the Huskies head to Tampa in an ideal position to end their nine-year championship drought.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Flau'Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness For now, LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is putting her rap career aside
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025 USC’s Freshmen Step Up in JuJu Watkins’s Absence to Take Down Kansas State Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel helped send the Trojans back to the Elite Eight.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025 USC Finds Fun Way to Pay Tribute to Injured JuJu Watkins During Sweet 16 Game The Trojans are navigating life without their star guard.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025 USC's Lindsay Gottlieb Defends Mississippi State After JuJu Watkins Injury The Trojans' coach criticized online hate toward the Bulldogs.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025 Paige Bueckers Shared Harsh Reality for JuJu Watkins After USC Star’s Injury Bueckers said she was 'sick to her stomach' hearing about Watkins's ACL tear.