Women's College Basketball News
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UCLA celebrates basketball title with fans at Pauley Pavilion
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the Bruins' first NCAA women's basketball championship with their fans at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night.
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NCAA to discuss five-year eligibility proposal, reports say
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, sources said Wednesday.
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Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season
Jordan Lee is leaving Texas, shuffling our top 20. Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and Iowa State have all lost multiple players.
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WNBA mock draft 2026: Miles replaces Fudd at projected No. 1
Lauren Betts and three teammates on UCLA's NCAA championship team are projected first-round picks.
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UConn's Auriemma apologizes to Staley, says 'I lost myself'
UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement Tuesday night that he lost himself with his behavior toward South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during his team's Final Four defeat last Friday.
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Virginia women's basketball hires Richmond's Aaron Roussell
Virginia hired Richmond's Aaron Roussell as women's basketball coach Tuesday, just three days after the Cavaliers abruptly fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton.
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When Cori Close knew UCLA was going to win the title
UCLA coach Cori Close joins Rich Eisen and breaks down her team's run to a national title.
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Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page'
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested for "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm of controversy.
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Relive the best moments of March Madness through the lenses
Relive the best moments of March Madness through the lenses of photographers courtside.
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Class of 2027 recruit Caroline Bradley commits to LSU Tigers
Caroline Bradley, the No. 3 recruit and the top post player in the girls' SC Next class of 2027, has committed to LSU, she announced Monday, giving Tigers coach Kim Mulkey her first recruit in the class for the 2027-28 season.
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Celebs react to UCLA's title win
Caitlin Clark, Barack Obama and more react to UCLA winning its national championship.
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Oliviyah Edwards decommits as Tennessee roster shrinks to 1
On the same day that Tennessee guard Jaida Civil announced she's entering the transfer portal, Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 2 recruit in the SC Next 100 class of 2026, requested a release from her national letter of intent with the Lady Volunteers on Monday.
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Jaquez siblings reflect on UCLA's national title, Bruins bond
A national championship trophy isn't the only accomplishment Gabriela Jaquez earned in UCLA's win Sunday -- she secured a leg up on sibling bragging rights as well.
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Stephen A. calls out Geno Auriemma for weak apology
Stephen A. Smith takes Geno Auriemma to task for his apology statement that mentioned South Carolina, but not Dawn Staley.
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NCAA champion UCLA finishes No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 poll
UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in the Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after routing South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship.
