Women's College Basketball News
Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes
An unfair labor complaint has been filed against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as "student-athletes."
Cavinder twins returning to Miami for final season
Haley and Hanna Cavinder are returning to Miami for their fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility, they announced on social media this week.
Former LSU star Hailey Van Lith transferring to TCU, per reports
Hailey Van Lith will transfer to TCU for the 2024-25 season after playing one season for LSU, according to multiple reports.
Geno Auriemma: One-and-done would 'kill' women's basketball
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma voices his disapproval of a potential one-and-done rule in women's basketball.
Geno Auriemma says one-and-done rule could 'ruin' women's college basketball
A potential one-and-done rule in women's college basketball could "ruin the game," according to Geno Auriemma.
Virginia law allows schools to pay athletes for NIL
Schools in Virginia will be able to directly pay athletes via name, image and likeness deals thanks to a state law signed Thursday morning.
Iowa fills Clark's void, lands Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen
After losing Caitlin Clark to the WNBA, Iowa has landed Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen, who was the No. 3 scorer in the nation last season.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley ecstatic over Beyoncé's appreciation
Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks were given the ultimate induction to the BeyHive after winning the national title.
NCAA approves new transfer rule allowing immediate eligibility
A new NCAA transfer rule that allows for immediate eligibility will not limit the number of times an athlete can transfer, but they can't transfer midyear and play for a second school in the same season.
USBWA will name women's coaching award after UConn's Geno Auriemma
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women's national coach of the year award after UConn's Geno Auriemma.
Marquette hires Charlotte's Cara Consuegra to replace Megan Duffy
Marquette has filled its head coaching vacancy by bringing back Cara Consuegra, a former Golden Eagles assistant who spent the last 13 seasons running Charlotte's program.
Women's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25
ESPN is tracking all of the 2024-25 coaching carousel moves in women's college basketball throughout the offseason.
Caitlin Clark helps WNBA shatter draft viewership record
The Caitlin Clark experience delivered another television milestone as ESPN's coverage of the WNBA draft on Monday night averaged a record 2.45 million viewers. The previous draft record was 601,000 in 2004, when UConn's Diana Taurasi went No. 1 overall.
Stanford women's basketball names Kate Paye new coach
Kate Paye was officially named head coach at Stanford on Tuesday and received a seal of approval from the woman she's replacing, the retired Tara VanDerveer. "I just cannot say enough good things about her."
NCAA women's basketball transfer rankings for the 2024-25 season
More than 1,100 women's college basketball players are already in the transfer portal. Who are the top players looking for a new school next season?