Four coaches who’ve exceeded expectations and set their teams up for greater success
Emily Adler
Emily Adler (she/her) covers the WNBA at large and college basketball for The IX Basketball, with a focus on player development and the game behind the game.
Posted inACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Features, NCAA Basketball, SEC
Stock down: Which women’s college basketball coaches are on the hot seat?
As nonconference play wraps up, which women’s college basketball head coaches are facing some pressure in conference play?
Posted inACC, Features, NCAA Basketball
It’s been a baffling few weeks of college basketball
From the strangest shot I have ever seen to historically bad losses
Posted inBig Ten, Features, NCAA Basketball
Lauren Betts’ development — the good, the bad and the ugly
The projected lottery pick is a stellar talent, with one or two seriously limiting flaws
Posted inFeatures, WNBA
The 2026 WNBA Draft may be the last great class for centers
WNBA prospects are getting taller, but playing the post less
Posted inEuroLeague, Features, International Basketball, NCAA Basketball, WNBA, World
The IX Basketball’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0
The most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room
Posted inFeatures, WNBA
WNBA Notes: Let’s talk about the future, with New York, Golden State and more
Four more teams have concluded their 2025 season, so it is time to check in on their outlooks moving forward
Posted inAtlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Features, Golden State Valkyries, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, WNBA
The Next’s 2025 WNBA Awards: Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers among winners
Collier MVP, Bueckers ROY and much more
Posted inChicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Features, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, WNBA
WNBA Notes: Let’s talk about the future for teams that missed the playoffs
Exploring what the future could hold for the Sparks, Sun, Sky, Mystics and Wings
Posted inAtlanta Dream, Features, Golden State Valkyries, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, WNBA
WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups
Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout
