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South Carolina star Aliyah Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft

The Indiana Fever selected Aliyah Boston first overall in Monday night’s WNBA Draft. Boston was one of three South Carolina players selected in the first round.

Villanova All-American Maddy Siegrist declares for WNBA Draft

Maddy Siegrist led the country in scoring at 29.2 points per game and averaged 9.2 rebounds. She’s the two-time Big East Player of the Year.

Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury in multiyear deal

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, has only played with the Mercury since being drafted No. 1 by the team in 2004.

Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap | What's Wright?

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a US-Russia prisoner swap after almost a year in prison for allegedly having a hash oil vape pen with her in an airport in Russia. Nick weighs in on the situation with Brittney Griner and imprisoned United States Marine Paul Whelan and explains the divide between the two scenarios.

Aces spoil Sue Bird’s retirement party, topple Storm

The Aces spoiled the final regular-season home game for Sue Bird, beating the Storm 89-81 on Sunday.

Brittney Griner convicted by Russian judge, given 9-year sentence

The WNBA star remains in a Russian prison, as the U.S. attempts to agree on a deal to secure her freedom.

Sue Bird to retire at the end of 2022 season

Bird is a four-time WNBA champion, 12-time All-Star and five-time Olympic medalist. She has spent her entire WNBA career with Seattle.

Tennessee Lady Vols add Walker as Harper's 2nd grad transfer

The Tennessee Lady Vols have signed Jordan Walker from Western Michigan as the second graduate transfer this year for coach Kellie Harper

Syracuse's Tiana Mangakahia makes Australian national team

Syracuse guard Tiana Mangakahia has been picked for the Australian women’s national team

Duke hires Celtics' Lawson to lead women's basketball team

Duke has hired Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program

AP source: Duke talking with Celtics' Lawson on coaching job

AP source: Duke talking with Celtics’ Lawson on coaching job

WNBA superstar Maya Moore's commitment to prison reform comes full circle

Maya Moore sat out the entire 2019 WNBA season to help overturn the conviction of Jonathan Irons. As of this week, Irons is a free man.

McCallie won't return as Duke's women's basketball coach

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Trio of former UConn greats leading social justice charge

Tar Heels welcome back Stephanie Watts after transfer to USC

Stephanie Watts is returning to North Carolina for a final season after transferring to Southern California for a year

Tennessee to host UConn Huskies on Jan. 21 in Revival Series

The Tennessee Lady Vols will host UConn on Jan. 21 in the second game of the Revival Series between the college basketball rivals

Veteran Bentley U. women's coach Barbara Stevens retires

Veteran Bentley U. women’s coach Barbara Stevens retires

Baylor 3-peat: Another major grad transfer for Lady Bears

The Baylor Lady Bears have signed a graduate transfer guard from another major conference for the third year in a row

Liberty player to transfer, cites 'racial insensitivities'

Liberty player to transfer, cites ‘racial insensitivities’

MSU coach, former Texas Tech title guard Noel Johnson dies

Midwestern State women’s basketball coach Noel Johnson has died from ovarian cancer

Longtime Colorado coach and administrator Ceal Barry retires

Longtime University of Colorado women’s basketball coach and administrator Ceal Barry will retire in July after 37 years in Boulder

Wolfpack women add high-scoring Perez as graduate transfer

North Carolina State is adding graduate transfer Raina Perez from Cal State Fullerton

Courtney Paris returning to Oklahoma as assistant coach

Courtney Paris is returning to Oklahoma as an assistant coach

UConn, Mississippi State to play in Hall of Fame tourney

UConn and Mississippi State are set to play in the Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge basketball tournament in Connecticut

NCAA women's hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET

NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET

Detroit Mercy hires AnnMarie Gilbert as women's hoops coach

Detroit Mercy hired AnnMarie Gilbert as its new women’s basketball coach

Ivey introduced as new Notre Dame coach, succeeding McGraw

Niele Ivey has been introduced as the new women’s basketball coach at Notre Dame, succeeding Muffet McGraw

'A pioneer, a trailblazer' – Reaction to McGraw's retirement

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw has retired after 33 seasons

Baylor women sign transfer point guard for 3rd year in row

The Baylor Lady Bears have added a transfer point guard who can play multiple seasons for them

The WNBA honored Gianna Bryant and her teammates before their role model, Sabrina Ionescu, was taken No. 1

Before the New York Liberty drafted Sabrina Ionescu No. 1 in the WNBA Draft, the league honored the late Gianna Bryant, Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobelli.