Fall out and fall in

College team news:

 

UCLA celebrated their championship with fans at Pauley Pavilion this evening......it was a huge crowd.

 

Sunday's championship game averaged 9.9 million viewers - the most since ESPN began televising the tournament in 1996. 

A third key player for Texas has entered the transfer portal.

College player news:

 

Madina Okot can't return to South Carolina.

 

UConn's Ice Brady has entered the transfer portal. 

College coach news:

Lauren Gosselin is Princeton's new head coach.

 

Maria Marchesano is the new head coach at Butler.

 

Morehead State has hired Jackie Alexander as head coach. 

 

WNBA news:

 

Nneka Ogwumike visited the Lynx.

 

Satou Sabally announced via Instagram that she's departing Phoenix. 

 

Sue Bird has a new job as a basketball analyst. 

 

The Storm is losing broadcaster Elise Woodward to the Portland Fire.

Calm seas

College player news:

JuJu Watkins is nearing full court activity status.

 

College coach news:

 

Geno Auriemma apologized to Dawn Staley, saying "I lost myself." 

 

Staley wants to turn the page. 

 

Virginia has hired Aaron Roussell from Richmond as their new head coach.

 

Roman Owen is the new head coach at Quinnipiac.

 

McNeese State has hired Ashton Feldhaus as head coach. 

 

WNBA news:

 

Ten WNBA players have received core offers from their franchises. 

The day after

College transfer news:

 

All of Tennessee's players have entered the transfer portal, leaving the team with no returning players next season.

 

UConn forward Ayanna Patterson has entered the transfer portal.

 

The first day the transfer portal opened, 1,100 players entered.

 

College coach news:

 

Cori Close's players crowned her a champion, too.

 

WNBA news:

 

The Sky traded Angel Reese to Atlanta for a package of picks.

 

The Mystics fired GM Jamila Wideman on the first day of free agency. 

UCLA routs South Carolina to win first NCAA title

UCLA crushed South Carolina, 79-51, to claim their first NCAA championship.

Gamecock coach Dawn Staley praised Bruin coach Cori Close.

More:

 

Lauren Betts used lessons learned to lead her team to its first title.

 

Gabriela Jaquez won the UCLA championship that she dreamed of.

 

UCLA great Ann Meyers Drysdale was filled with pride watching her team win.

 

College coach news:

 

Ayla Guzzardo is the new head coach at Georgia.

 

WNBA:

 

The WNBA and players union agreed to start free agency tomorrow.

Championship pre-game

College team news:

South Carolina has a tall test in trying to stop Lauren Betts.

 

The Bruins are dancing their way into the finals. 

College player news:

 

Why Raven Johnson's career is like no other for Dawn Staley.

 

Lauren Betts hopes fans give Madison Booker "a little bit of grace." 

 

College coach news:

 

Cori Close is ready for her championship moment.

 

With another title, Dawn Staley could join an elite group.

 

Geno Auriemma apologized for confronting Staley last night. 

 

Virginia let coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton go after an investigation.

 

Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and Georgia are "mutually parting ways."

 

Gabe Lazo is the new head coach at UCF. 

South Carolina, UCLA pull out wins to advance to natty

Tonight's national semifinal results:

South Carolina toppled UConn, 62-48.

UCLA ground out a win over Texas, 51-44, to reach their first national title game in the NCAA era.

More:

 

Sparks flew between Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma at the end of tonight's game.

 

What went wrong between them? 

 

Auriemma and Sarah Strong's accounts of her jersey ripping differ.

 

College player news:

 

JuJu Watkins is nearing the end of her knee rehab.

 

NCAA president news:

 

Charlie Baker disputed Auriemma's criticism against the regional playoff format, saying "it's working." 

Ready, set, GO!

 T'was the night before the Final Four........

College team news:

 

South Carolina took a lesson from last year's championship loss to UConn......how they are handling the rare underdog role this year. 

 

An extra day of rest before the semifinals was important for the Huskies......they are unbothered and unstoppable.

 

UCLA is drawing from last year's Final Four loss as they prepare to play. 

 

Texas is playing at a different level since losing to Vanderbilt.

 

Rusty from early-round blowouts, Final Four teams are bracing for tight games.

 

Delta State's legacy has endured as the national spotlight has faded. 

 

College player news:

 

Azzi Fudd is focused on the Final Four.

 

Iowa State star Audi Crooks is entering the transfer portal.

 

College coach news:

Geno Auriemma said the Gamecocks are "much better" than last year.

 

A fourth title for Dawn Staley would impact her place among the coaching greats. 

 

Shea Ralph is the AP coach of the year. 

  

Washington extended Tina Langley's contract through 2031-2032.

 

Charlotte coach Tomekia Reed is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons. 

 

Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell has fired assistant coach Roman Tubner. 

Two days until it's Four it All

State of the game news:

Pioneer women's basketball programs fade into the shadows as money reshapes the game.

College team news:

Columbia defeated BYU, 81-64, for the WBIT championship.

College player news:

Four X-factor players who could be a key to the national title.

Three things to know about Madison Booker as Texas prepares for the Final Four.

How Joyce Edwards found her voice on the Gamecocks' run to the semifinals.

College coach news:

 

Dawn Staley's six consecutive Final Four appearances put her in rare territory.

Pauline Love has been named head coach of Alabama.

 

Fordham has tabbed Neil Harrow as head coach.

 

Demetria Franklin returns to Bethune-Cookman as head coach.

 

WNBA news:

 

Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu say they'll re-sign with the Liberty.

The Sky traded their second-round picks to the Fire and Tempo to ensure none of their players will be selected in Friday's expansion draft.

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts discusses his unusual offseason.

The Houston Comets' big three react to the revival of the franchise.

The lead-up begins

College team news:

UCLA is confident it can turn last year's hard lessons into success.

The Longhorns have a chance to be their coach's best team ever.

How South Carolina is embracing a unique travel situation for the tournament.

Why are the same teams in the Final Four? It's the money.

College player news:

Why Agot Makeer is emerging for the Gamecocks.......while "elite" Joyce Edwards arrived right on time.

The Wooden Award finalists.

College coach news:

Texas coach Vic Schaefer is chasing an elusive title in his fourth Final Four.

Why this UConn team is unlike any other Geno Auriemma has coached.

Amanda Butler is the new head coach at the College of Charleston.

VCU has named Chelsea Branbury as head coach.

Amy Eagan is the new head coach at New Mexico.

Texas State has hired Chris Kielsmeier as head coach.

Loyola Chicago coach Allison Guth has resigned after four seasons.

WNBA news:

Sources say Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne will be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Olivia Miles looks ahead to the WNBA.

USA Basketball news:

The April National Team training camp roster is set.

And then there were four

And the last two Final Four spots go to:

Texas thrashed Michigan, 77-41.

South Carolina hammered TCU, 78-52.

The Final Four will be a repeat of last season.

How often No. 1 seeds make the Final Four.

College team news:

Five concerns UCLA must address before facing Texas in the Final Four.

College player news:

Sarah Graves started her career at Texas as a walk-on, and she'll end it as a cult hero.

Blanca Quinonez is the X-factor for the Huskies.

College coach news:

Laura Beeman is retiring after 14 seasons at Hawaii.

Tiani Kelly is the new head coach at Kennesaw State.

The new head coach at Jacksonville State is Ricky Austin.

UCF has fired Sytia Messer after four losing seasons.

WNBA news:

The Houston Rockets have reached a deal with the Sun, and the franchise will move next year.