WNBA mock draft 2021, version 2.0: Texas' Collier projected to go No. 1
The No. 1 pick changed hands, but Charli Collier still tops the WNBA draft board after a lot of free-agency movement.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
13-5, 5th in Big Ten
What are the biggest questions ahead of the NCAA's women's bracket reveal?
The NCAA selection committee will reveal its current top-16 teams at halftime of Monday's Stanford-Oregon game (ESPN/ESPN App, 9 p.m. ET).
Top 12 defensive players in women's college basketball
Defense could decide Monday's South Carolina-UConn 1-2 showdown. Aliyah Boston headlines our list of the best post and perimeter defenders.
Hamilton splits Indiana defenders to hit basket (0:21)
Hamilton pulls out all the stops for and-1 layup (0:16)
Pulliam effortlessly knocks down jumper (0:20)
Is the Big Ten on the verge of a breakthrough?
Maryland coach Brenda Frese says the Big Ten is the deepest she has seen it since the Terps joined the league seven seasons ago.
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Jim Phillips, reportedly the ACC's top choice for commissioner, has been Northwestern AD since 2008, a longer tenure than all but 1 of his 20 predecessors at NU (Kenneth "Tug" Wilson was AD 1925-45). Phillips succeeded Mark Murphy - who became Green Bay Packers president - and has overseen unprecedented athletic, academic, community service & facilities development achievements, with the top Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the FBS the last three years & a top-4 finish every year.
South Carolina remains No. 1; top 10 unchanged
South Carolina remained at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll as the top 10 stayed the same as in the preseason poll.
Which teams have the best and worst nonconference schedules?
Canceled games will challenge schedules all season. But come March, it will still come down to: Who did you play, and who did you beat?
Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball
Eight players from the SEC, including No. 1 Rhyne Howard of Kentucky, lead the way in our list of the best 25 players in the country.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: UConn moves up with Azzi Fudd signing
Signing Azzi Fudd bolsters UConn's talented recruiting class, but the Huskies still trail South Carolina for the top spot.
Big Ten predictions: Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland will vie for title
Northwestern looks to continue to build on its historic run last season, while Maryland looks to remain the standard-bearer in the Big Ten.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: South Carolina starts at No. 1
We ranked the top 25 women's basketball recruiting classes for 2021, and some familiar teams are near the top.
South Carolina tops women's college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25
While we still reluctantly say goodbye to 2019-20 and wonder what might have been, we also can't wait to look ahead at what's to come next season.
Who wins BPI's women's NCAA tournament bracket simulation?
Using a single-simulation method, we picked the entire tournament using BPI-weighted coin flips.
Hillmon, Brown give Michigan women upset of No. 11 N'western
Naz Hillmon scored 20 points, Hailey Brown added 19 and seventh-seeded Michigan upset second-seeded and 11th-ranked Northwestern 67-59 Friday night in the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals.
Pulliam on sharing Big Ten title and more
Northwestern guard Lindsey Pulliam shares her thoughts on the team's transformation, playing basketball in the DMV, the Wildcats' run to a shared Big Ten title and much more.
Why the NCAA committee has No. 2 seed UConn in the Portland Regional
The NCAA committee's decision to put UCLA, not Northwestern, as the No. 8 overall team had ripple effects throughout the rest of the top 16 on Monday.
Latest reveal has 5 Pac-12 teams in top 16 seeds
The Pac-12 once again placed five seeds in the top 16, as revealed by the NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Monday.
Wolf leads No. 14 Northwestern women to Big Ten title
Abbie Wolf scored 21 points and No. 14 Northwestern defeated rival Illinois 75-58 on Saturday to clinch a share of its first Big Ten title in 30 years and set a school record with its 26th win.
No. 14 Northwestern women beat Ohio State 69-55
Abi Scheid scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Lindsey Pulliam added 16 points and No. 14 Northwestern beat Ohio State 69-55 on Tuesday night to remain in first place in the Big Ten Conference.
Women's Bracketology: Duke continues to climb, up to No. 7 seed
Duke's win over NC State toppled the Wolfpack from the 2-seed line. Northwestern is now the No. 2 seed in Portland. UConn is the 2 in Greenville.
How Lindsey Pulliam put Northwestern on track for a top-16 seed
Northwestern was a preseason afterthought. Lindsey Pulliam, espnW's player of the week, has kept the Wildcats quietly rolling toward the postseason.
Pulliam nets 28, No. 18 Northwestern women top Badgers 82-66
Lindsey Pulliam scored 28 points with six rebounds and five assists and No. 18 Northwestern won its seventh straight game, putting away Wisconsin in the fourth quarter for an 82-66 victory on Saturday.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-1 | - | 18-2 |
| Indiana | 14-2 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Michigan | 8-3 | 4 | 13-3 |
| Rutgers | 7-3 | 4.5 | 11-3 |
| Northwestern | 11-5 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 9-7 | 5.5 | 13-7 |
| Nebraska | 9-9 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Michigan State | 7-7 | 6.5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 7-10 | 8 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 6-10 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
| Purdue | 3-13 | 11.5 | 6-14 |
| Wisconsin | 2-16 | 13.5 | 5-16 |
| Illinois | 1-15 | 13.5 | 3-16 |
2021 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
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| 25 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey Weaver | SG | Committed | 94 |
| Jillian Brown | SG | Committed | 93 |
| Caileigh Walsh | C | Committed | 92 |