I am so grateful for the trust Peps Neuman, Vicky Nelson, Cheryl Reeve, Carley Knox, Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles, Money Mone, Mara Braun and so many others put in me to tell not only their own stories, but how their journeys and lives intersect and influence each other.

My new book is finally here.
The story of women's basketball is a long-term story, decades in the making. 'Rare Gems' sheds light on generations of trailblazers on both the on-court and business side of women's basketball and their stories. #WNBA

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We are delighted to welcome Alissa Hirsh to the Chicago Sky beat. Her first story reports on how the Sky intend to navigate the injuries to Kamilla Cardoso and Brynna Maxwell. #WNBA thenexthoops.com/features/cardo…

Charter flights are imminent for the #WNBA and the players are not mad about it. Our Aya Abdeen reports on reaction around the league: thenexthoops.com/features/playe…

Sandy Brondello spoke about how she and her team just 'got their butts kicked' in a game that featured 'an embarrassing effort' and 'terrible' defense.

I asked her about how she thinks the returners will internalize this 50 point loss and set a better example on Thursday:

On today's Locked On Women's Basketball Podcast, Tony Bozzella joins Howard Megdal to talk about navigating the transfer portal, bringing Faith Masonius back to New Jersey, and more! #NCAAWBB

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There were some questions online last night about why the Liberty have Kennedy Burke and Nyara Sabally OUT due to rest for tonight's preseason game.

During media day on Sunday, GM Jonathan Kolb addressed that approach and how NYL's performance team will handle this season. #WNBA

Earlier today, Washington Mystics traded F/C Queen Egbo to Connecticut Sun for the rights to C Bernadett Határ and a 2025 2nd-round draft pick. The Mystics had a ton of post players; this gets them a return instead of just cutting one. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA

For Wednesday’s preseason game against Minnesota, Washington Mystics have two names on the injury report:

Shakira Austin (hip) - probable
Kaylynne Truong (ankle) - out

Per Kareem Copeland, Truong tweaked her ankle in each of the past two practices. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #WNBA

Time for another Stathead Stat of the Week!

Most threes by a rookie in the #WNBA :

1. Sabrina Ionescu - 128
2. Diana Taruasi - 121
3. Arike Ogunbowale - 117
4. Jewell Loyd - 115

See the full list: stathead.com/tiny/VFc3Q

Delighted to share our latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball Podcast, this time with Seton Hall Women’s Basketball head coach Tony Bozzella to talk about the transfer portal, the Pirates and, of course, Faith Masonius and her family. #NCAAW youtu.be/WR3K4hfgEWI

Hi Howard Megdal!!! What an exciting mail day. Congrats my friend!

(2/2) McDonald is the fifth Ivy League WBB player — from four different schools — to commit to a Power Six program as a graduate transfer this offseason. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #NCAAWBB

(1/2) Yale senior Brenna McDonald announces her commitment to Washington Women’s Basketball as a graduate transfer on Instagram. The 6'3 forward had a breakout senior season, averaging 10.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX #NCAAWBB

The first New York Liberty status report of the year is out!

For NYL’s preseason game against the Sky tomorrow night:

Kennedy Burke – OUT (Rest)
Nyara Sabally – OUT (Rest)
Ivana Dojkić – NWT (League Mandated Medical Evaluations)
Leonie Fiebich – NWT (Travel)
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On the latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball Podcast, host Missy Heidrick dives deep into Aces analysis with beat writer Matthew Walter.

They discuss potential opening day rosters, Becky Hammon's power, and more!

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.WNBA Golden State made a huge announcement today that they've hired their GM Ohemaa Nyanin.

For The Next: A women's basketball newsroom at The IX last season, I wrote about how the now former New York Liberty Assistant GM impacted the franchise and how hard she's worked to get to this point.
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In 2023 the Dallas Wings achieved the goal of getting out of the first round of the playoffs. This season, the goal is to make the WNBA Finals. Our WNBALove has more in the Wings 2024 season preview.
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