The rebuilding Mystics are gambling even more on youth than they did in 2025. Will it pay off?
Lauren Betts
Posted inWashington Mystics
‘Ascending’ Washington Mystics add to young core with 6 picks in 2026 WNBA Draft
UCLA’s Lauren Betts headlines the Mystics’ selections, who collectively bring a lot of size and length
Posted inNCAA Basketball
UCLA caps off whirlwind week with vibrant hometown celebration
The Bruins are in high demand after Sunday’s national title win
Posted inFeatures
Who’s Next — The IX’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V2.0
Absolutely everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Draft class from our unparalleled prospect team
Posted inNCAA Basketball
For the NCAA’s biggest stars, there’s more to basketball than winning
Latson: ‘It’s like a sisterhood’
Posted inNCAA Basketball
UCLA’s 1978 AIAW winners finally have company after NCAA title
‘Four letters do not change the history of our game’
Posted inPodcasts
The IX Sports Podcast: UCLA wins its first NCAA national title
Howard Megdal and Kathleen Gier break down UCLA’s national title win over South Carolina
Posted inFeatures
Cori Close’s calling finally turns into a UCLA national title
“It’s immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine.”
Posted inBig Ten
Gabriela Jaquez embodies UCLA basketball, and it showed in national championship win
Angela Dugalic: ‘When you think of UCLA and of the UCLA Bruins, you think of Gabriela Jaquez’
Posted inBig Ten
How Sienna Betts delivered for UCLA in the national championship spotlight
Lauren Betts: ‘I think [Sienna] understands the moment’
