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Justine Pissott Is Thriving Under Shea Ralph - The IX Basketball Justine Pissott didn't plan to play for Vanderbilt but is thriving under the program and head coach Shea Ralph.

"She's a good decision maker with the ball. We can play her all over the court, which makes her more lethal when you don't know what we're running."

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On today's Women's Sports Daily, @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social explains how Phoenix is preparing to host the women's Final Four for the first time ever.

Inside the world of announcing and broadcasting in the SEC Brad Muller, Jake Lyman, and Ron Flay speak about their work as radio broadcasters or TV announcers in the SEC.

The nature of game announcing and broadcasting is a bit mysterious even to the most dedicated basketball fans. Our @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social spoke with several SEC announcers and broadcasters to learn more about their roles in the media landscape.

Week 1 of Athletes Unlimited had big wins and tough losses - The IX Basketball The fifth season of Athletes Unlimited opened up with big wins for the Glow and Eclipse and a visit from the WNBPA.

Catch up on the latest coming out of Athletes Unlimited from @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social!

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How we win the battle for information in women's sports - The IX Sports How we win the battle for information in women's sports — Kia Vaughn talks Athletes Unlimited in the latest Basketball Wednesday.

Our @howardmegdal.bsky.social discusses what the big journalism story of the day — the shuttering of the Washington Post sports section — means for women's sports coverage, and journalism writ large. Plus hear from Kia Vaughn ahead of Athletes Unlimited's opener. www.theixsports.com/features/how...

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Athletes Unlimited meets the moment in Nashville - The IX Basketball The fifth season of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball will be played in Nashville, Tenn., the second year the league has been in the city.

Athletes Unlimited will tip off its fifth season on Wednesday in Nashville, with an opportunity to capitalize on growing momentum behind alternative professional women's basketball leagues. @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social has the latest:

'Give us what we want': WNBA players sound off on CBA - The IX Basketball Several WNBA players spoke about the state of CBA negotiations after a three-hour meeting Monday between the WNBA and WNBPA.

"I think that they should just listen to us and give us what we want."

Several WNBA players recently spoke about the state of CBA negotiations after the three-hour meeting Monday between the WNBA and WNBPA.

Our @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social with the latest from Athletes Unlimited Media Day:

WNBA Releases 2026 Schedule Without a New CBA or Teams - The IX Basketball The WNBA released the 2026 schedule on Wednesday, January 21, without a new CBA in place or finalized team rosters ahead of free agency.

The WNBA dropped its 2026 schedule, though a new CBA has yet to be finalized.

@stephaniekaloi.bsky.social explains what's going on:

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AU Pro Basketball has announced its 2026 roster and coaches, and, as @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social reports, it looks to be the most competitive year yet:

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Pentz Homes Food drive Buy goods and drop off with us (dm for info) or Venmo @natepentz and put food drive in memo

Pentz Homes will be doing a rolling food drive to support our struggling local businesses and help the families who are afraid to leave their homes. You can help in two ways! Shop at local immigrant-owned stores and donate the goods, or send us your funds and we will do the shopping for you.

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Started this out of curiosity and am so super riveted — this is a great ep (so far) for anyone looking for good news lately.

Coppin State defeats NC Central, 77-70, on Saturday afternoon YouTube video by The IX Sports

Our @knoxrob1.bsky.social was live from Baltimore, where Coppin St. defeated NC Central, 77-70, on Saturday afternoon.

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How The IX Soccer will revolutionize women's soccer coverage - The IX Sports How The IX Soccer will revolutionize women's soccer coverage. Come inside: we've created this women's soccer media space for you.

Good morning. It's a HUGE day for @theixsports.bsky.social. Read all about The IX Soccer, our newest sport-specific vertical. It's the coverage women's soccer deserves, and now it's here! #NWSL #USWNT #woso #WSL #WorldCup2027

Women's Basketball Bracketology: New year chaos - The IX Basketball The start of 2026 has brought nothing but chaos to women's college basketball bracketology, shaking up the projected tournament

As the calendar turned to 2026, women's basketball decided to stop making sense. Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social is here to help dissect the chaos, though, with his latest Bracketology www.thenexthoops.com/features/202... #NCAAW

Unrivaled season two has officially taken off - The IX Basketball Unrivaled kicked off their sophomore season with games featuring all eight clubs in an intimate setting for fans.

Unrivaled's sophomore season kicked off with a bang over the weekend. Our Gabby Alfveby reports live from Miami, where spirits were high and the games lived up to the hype:

Top-ranked Sooners striving for even greater success - The IX Basketball The Oklahoma Sooners may be ranked No. 5 by the Associated Press, but head coach Jennie Barancyzk says there is more work to be done.

From @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social: Oklahoma is impressing in its second year in the SEC, but head coach Jennie Baranczyk wants her team to get even better:

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Mulkey questions Tigers' toughness after weak conference start - The IX Basketball Kim Mulkey insisted her team is not yet "tough enough" for the SEC this season, and emphasized what growth they need to get there.

Kim Mulkey's Tigers are 0-2 to start conference play. Per Mulkey, it's because her team isn't yet "tough enough."

@stephaniekaloi.bsky.social on LSU's rocky conference start:

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How coaches say SEC conference play introduces new challenges - The IX Basketball SEC coaches from Texas, Vanderbilt, and Mississippi weigh in on the challenges that come with entering conference play.

SEC play is just around the corner, presenting a variety of new challenges for each team.

@stephaniekaloi.bsky.social reports on what three coaches had to say about the upcoming change of pace.

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Which women's college basketball coaches have most impressed?- The IX Basketball As nonconference play wraps up, which women's college basketball head coaches have elevated their programs?

NCAAW nonconference play is quickly coming to an end, and several programs have outdone expectations thanks to their coach.

@emilyadler.bsky.social breaks down which coaches have done the most impressive job so far.

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How Vanderbilt's Aubrey Galvan brings excitement to the game - The IX Basketball Vanderbilt's Aubrey Galvan is already thrilling home crowds with her no-look passing and on-court ferocity.

Vanderbilt's Aubrey Galvan has quickly made a name for herself through the use of flashy, no-look passes.

@stephaniekaloi.bsky.social has more on what else the freshman guard is bringing to the Commodores.

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On today's Women's Sports Daily, @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social discusses
Team USA Basketball assembling in Durham, North Carolina, for training camp, what Sue Bird shared her experience as Managing Director has been like so far and much more!
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