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Columbia guard Marija Avlijas is shown in midair, preparing to attempt an open right-handed layup. A Princeton defender reaches an arm toward her to try to contest it but isn't close enough to disrupt Avlijas.

Takeaways from a pivotal Ivy League back-to-back in New York

by Jenn HatfieldFebruary 17, 2026February 20, 2026

NEW YORK — At halftime of a game against then-No. 24 Princeton on Friday, Columbia head coach Megan Griffith told junior star Riley Weiss to get out. More specifically, “I told her to leave the locker room and come back in when she left her ego outside,” Griffith told reporters postgame. So Weiss left briefly […]

Princeton guard Ashley Chea is shown in midair shooting a right-handed jump shot. A Temple defender tries to close out from the side but isn't close enough to block Chea's vision.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Inside two clutch shots that defined Harvard and Princeton’s overtime battle

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 21, 2026January 23, 2026

A ‘big shot,’ then a ‘dagger to the heart’

Four side-by-side photos of Ivy League alumnae playing for professional basketball teams overseas. In two of the photos, the players are dribbling the ball with their right hand. In a third, the player is shooting an open right-handed jump shot, and in the fourth, the player is shooting an open left-handed layup.

Features, International, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Why an increasing share of Ivy League graduates are playing professional basketball

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Since 2018, 20% of Ivy League women’s basketball graduates have turned pro

Several planes sit outside Newark Liberty International Airport. The city skyline is in the background.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Without charter flights, Ivy League teams roll with flight disruptions

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 15, 2025November 15, 2025

Megan Griffith: ‘It’s just, how do you respond in those moments?’

Harvard players, wearing home white uniforms, gather in a circle to celebrate a win. They are all smiling and reaching out to hug one another or pat each other on the back.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

‘It’s just empowering’: How hanging a championship banner fueled Harvard on opening night

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

The Crimson started their season with a win over a BIG EAST team in St. John’s

Davidson women's basketball huddles up before taking on Mason on Jan. 28, 2023.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

2025-26 Ivy League preview

by Jenn HatfieldOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Mike McLaughlin: ‘Ivy basketball on the women’s side is sitting in a really good place’

Two photos of Kaitlyn Chen are displayed side-by-side. At left, she holds the 2024 Ivy League Tournament trophy, which is a large wooden trophy with a gold ball on top. At right, she stands on a ladder and holds up a piece of the net that she cut after winning a national championship.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

How impactful have recent Ivy League graduate transfers been outside the conference?

by Jenn HatfieldMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Nearly 40 Ivy Leaguers whose careers were interrupted by COVID-19 transferred to play as grad students

Tykera Careter is pictured outdoors wearing a black polo top and shorts. She's holding a microphone that has "HBCU Sports Go" on it.

Athletes Unlimited, Dallas Wings, Features, International, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA, World

How McKenzie Forbes is approaching her second chance at a WNBA roster spot

by Jenn HatfieldApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025

The Harvard and USC grad played in three other leagues after getting cut last spring, hoping to get back to the WNBA

Alabama women's basketball forward Aaliyah Nya (32) dribbles while being defended by Texas guard Shay Holle (10) during an NCAA playoff game. Another defender stands behind Nye to the left while a crowd cheers behind them.

Features, Las Vegas Aces, Mid-Majors, NCAAW, SEC, WNBA

How the Las Vegas Aces played their cards right in the 2025 WNBA Draft

by Kelly JohnsonApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

With two new shooters added the roster, the Aces look to contend for their third title

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

How two Ivy League senior stars are navigating the uncertainty of what’s next

by Jenn HatfieldApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Harvard’s Harmoni Turner and Columbia’s Kitty Henderson have pro-level talent, but their basketball futures are up in the air