Tee Baker
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
📤 407
📥 84
📝 3
wbb journalist and historian trans people belong in sports
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
9 days ago
In the latest BIG EAST notebook,
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
covers Serah Williams' improvement and Creighton's impressive freshman class.
www.thenexthoops.com/features/big...
loading . . .
BIG EAST notebook: Conference newcomers make strides - The IX Basketball
UConn forward Serah Williams is finding her groove for the Huskies, while Creighton freshmen lift the Bluejays.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/big-east-notebook-serah-williams-leap-bluejays-youth-movement/
0
5
2
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 1 month ago
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma recently talked about how mixing and matching lineups is like cooking a meal: More doesn't always equal better. Our
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
explored how Auriemma is experimenting with his enviable depth this season — but trying not to overseason the dish.
#NCAAWBB
loading . . .
UConn has all the ingredients. Now comes the blending - The IX Basketball
UConn has the talent and depth to repeat as the national champion. But head coach Geno Auriemma is still experimenting with lineup options.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/uconn-roster-construction-chemistry-minutes-geno-auriemma/
0
6
2
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 2 months ago
Through the first week of the NCAAW season, it's clear that UConn is in its Sarah Strong era.
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
has more on how the sophomore has emerged as the newest face of the program.
www.thenexthoops.com/features/sar...
loading . . .
How Sarah Strong has emerged as the next UConn star - The IX Basketball
Preseason All-American Sarah Strong enters her sophomore season at UConn as the face of the heralded program.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/sarah-strong-uconn-basketball-geno-auriemma/
1
10
4
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
2 months ago
UConn is the projected BIG EAST favorite for the 2025-26 season. Read team-by-team analysis in our BIG EAST preview from
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
.
loading . . .
2025-26 BIG EAST preview - The IX Basketball
Defending national champion UConn is projected to be the top team in the BIG EAST conference for the 2025-26 season.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/2025-26-big-east-preview/
0
11
3
reposted by
Tee Baker
Mina Kimes
6 months ago
I love Diana Taurasi so much man
16
538
12
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
9 months ago
After her induction into the BIG EAST Basketball Legends program, New Jersey legend Lisa Gedaka reflected on how her time at Villanova shaped her playing and coaching career. ✍️:
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
loading . . .
Lisa Gedaka’s coaching roots trace back to BIG EAST - The Next
Gloucester Catholic girls basketball coach Lisa Gedaka developed her love of coaching from Villanova's Harry Perretta.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/lisa-gedaka-coaching-roots-trace-back-to-big-east/
0
3
1
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
9 months ago
As Paige Bueckers' career in Storrs winds down,
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
examines the outsized impact she's had in her five years with Geno Auriemma's program.
loading . . .
Paige Bueckers ushered in a new era of college basketball in Storrs - The Next
During five seasons with the Huskies, Paige Bueckers has set a new standard for college athletes on and off the court.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/in-five-seasons-in-storrs-paige-bueckers-ushered-in-a-new-era-of-college-basketball/
1
7
3
reposted by
Tee Baker
UConn WBB Highlights
10 months ago
UConn releases new jerseys for the tournament!
loading . . .
4
45
15
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
10 months ago
Things are coming together for UConn at exactly the right time. Do they have the stuff to make their deepest run in Bueckers' career?
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
breaks it down:
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-ea...
loading . . .
Is 2025 the year UConn returns to the top of the sport? - The Next
With Bueckers in her final season, and the NCAA Tournament less than two weeks away, there's a different feeling emanating from UConn.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/uconn-2025-big-east-champions/
0
7
5
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
11 months ago
With UConn heading down to Columbia, S.C. to take on the Gamecocks this weekend, our
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
asks: Is South Carolina now the Huskies' premier rival?
loading . . .
Next South Carolina vs. UConn showdown heating up rivalry - The Next
South Carolina has taken control of its series against UConn. Are the Gamecocks now the Huskies' main rival?
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/uconn-south-carolina-new-rivalry/
0
6
2
reposted by
Tee Baker
Nancy Armour
11 months ago
There was a time when the NCAA was fearless in the face of bigotry. Oh, how times have changed.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
loading . . .
Opinion: NCAA lacks reason, spine in ban of transgender women athletes
The NCAA will no longer allow transgender women to compete on women's teams, sacrificing already-vulnerable kids.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2025/02/06/ncaa-ban-transgender-women-athletes-lacks-reason/78301177007/
6
234
83
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
12 months ago
From the moment she stepped on Georgetown's campus, Kelsey Ransom has been a staple of the program. From her defensive prowess, to making a difference off the court, our
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
has more on the graduate guard in her final collegiate season:
loading . . .
Kelsey Ransom has been Georgetown's cornerstone - The Next
Over the past half decade, Georgetown guard Kelsey Ransom has come to embody the spirit of the Hoyas program.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/kelsey-ransom-georgetown-cornerstone-big-east/
0
5
1
reposted by
Tee Baker
Arielle (Ari) Chambers
12 months ago
Above all else, we just witnessed amazing basketball tonight at
@unrivaledwbb.bsky.social
. Amazing basketball.
4
177
23
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
12 months ago
On the latest episode of
@lockedonwbb.bsky.social
,
@natalieheavren.bsky.social
and
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
join forces to discuss all things BIG EAST. Listen at the link!
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/locked...
loading . . .
Locked On Women's Basketball: Updates from the BIG EAST - The Next
Host Natalie Heavren talks with BIG EAST beat writer Tee Baker about injury updates, conference standings, and future predictions.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/locked-on-womens-basketball-updates-from-the-big-east/
0
3
4
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
12 months ago
In the new year, there are new ways to get a bucket - at least if you're Seton Hall's Faith Masonius. Read
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
's latest
#BIGEAST
notebook to catch up on Masonius' game-winner and standout freshmen at Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.
#NCAAWBB
loading . . .
BIG EAST notebook: Faith Masonius' trick shot, fantastic freshmen - The Next
Seton Hall guard Faith Masonius hits an epic game-winner, and freshmen are making their mark across the BIG EAST.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/big-east-notebook-faith-masonius-fantastic-freshmen/
2
6
4
Covered an epic matchup last night in Hartford
@latimes.com
loading . . .
JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC hold off No. 4 Connecticut to win in a thriller
JuJu Watkins finishes with 25 points as USC holds off a second-half surge by No. 4 UConn to earn its biggest win of the young season in a 72-70 victory.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2024-12-21/juju-watkins-and-no-7-usc-hold-on-to-defeat-no-4-connecticut-in-a-thriller
about 1 year ago
0
4
0
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 1 year ago
Despite a 72-70 loss to USC on Saturday, UConn freshman Sarah Strong showed exactly why she has the potential to be an era-defining player for the Huskies. Our
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
has more from the XL Center:
loading . . .
Despite defeat, Sarah Strong showed she's ready for primetime - The Next
Against No. 7 USC, UConn freshman Sarah Strong scored 22 points, adding 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/despite-defeat-sarah-strong-showed-shes-ready-for-primetime/
1
14
2
reposted by
Tee Baker
Rob Knox
about 1 year ago
Sharing my latest story from
@thenext.bsky.social
on the challenges of Grambling State's schedule in light of head coach Courtney Simmons' comments following the LSU game on Dec. 8. I rarely say something I write is a must-read, but this is a MUST READ.
www.thenexthoops.com/features/cou...
loading . . .
Grambling State head coach Courtney Simmons clarifies remarks - The Next
Following Grambling State's loss to LSU on Dec. 8, Courtney Simmons' comments ignited the never-ending debate about HBCUs and money games.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/courtney-simmons-details-grambling-state-challenging-non-conference-reality/
0
2
3
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 1 year ago
In a statement issued earlier today, the WNBA confirmed that the league met with with WNBA Players' Association to discuss the CBA. Members of the meeting included Nneka Ogwumike (WNBPA President, Cathy Engelbert (WNBA Commissioner) and others.
0
18
6
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 1 year ago
Today is the 46th anniversary of the first
#WBL
game between the Chicago Hustle and the Milwaukee Does. We've covered the WBL, a league that paved the way for today's
#WNBA
, in depth at The Next. If you want to read about some fascinating times in WBB history, you can find our team's work here:
loading . . .
WBL Archives - The Next
https://www.thenexthoops.com/category/wbl/
0
10
5
reposted by
Tee Baker
The IX Basketball
about 1 year ago
It was a busy Feast Week for the BIG EAST, featuring a standout performance from Azzi Fudd and an impressive showing from Creighton. Our
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
catches you up on the action:
loading . . .
BIG EAST notebook: Feast Week takeaways - The Next
Results, analysis and key takeaways from the seven BIG EAST teams that participated in Feast Week tournaments.
https://www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-east/big-east-notebook-feast-week-takeaways/
0
6
2
reposted by
Tee Baker
jesse
about 1 year ago
A recurrent feature of bigotry is claiming that disfavored people are somehow superhuman, making them inherently dangerous and uncontrollable
add a skeleton here at some point
3
190
51
reposted by
Tee Baker
Nancy Armour
about 1 year ago
Just gonna re-up this
add a skeleton here at some point
2
27
6
you reached the end!!
feeds!
log in