the NCAA women's tournament getting Red Panda and the NCAA men's tournament getting the Chainsmokers is a great example of how toxic masculinity harms men too

After two seasons seeing limited action at Mississippi, Mariyah Noel is thriving as Xavier's go-to-guard, @teebaker-wbb.bsky.social writes.

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...

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

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...

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.

I love Diana Taurasi so much man

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

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.

UConn releases new jerseys for the tournament!

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...

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?

There was a time when the NCAA was fearless in the face of bigotry. Oh, how times have changed. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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:

Above all else, we just witnessed amazing basketball tonight at @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social. Amazing basketball.

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...

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

Covered an epic matchup last night in Hartford @latimes.com

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:

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...

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.

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:

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:

A recurrent feature of bigotry is claiming that disfavored people are somehow superhuman, making them inherently dangerous and uncontrollable

Just gonna re-up this