Tee Baker
@teebaker-wbb.bsky.social
wbb journalist and historian
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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
Our @teebaker-wbb.bsky.social explored how Auriemma is experimenting with his enviable depth this season — but trying not to overseason the dish. #NCAAWBB
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.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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
Our @teebaker-wbb.bsky.social explored how Auriemma is experimenting with his enviable depth this season — but trying not to overseason the dish. #NCAAWBB
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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.
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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.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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...
www.thenexthoops.com/features/sar...
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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.
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.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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.
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I love Diana Taurasi so much man
July 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I love Diana Taurasi so much man
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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.
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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.
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April 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.
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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.
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.
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March 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
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UConn releases new jerseys for the tournament!
March 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
UConn releases new jerseys for the tournament!
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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:
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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.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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...
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/big-ea...
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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?
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?
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February 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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?
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There was a time when the NCAA was fearless in the face of bigotry. Oh, how times have changed. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There was a time when the NCAA was fearless in the face of bigotry. Oh, how times have changed. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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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:
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.
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January 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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:
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Above all else, we just witnessed amazing basketball tonight at @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social. Amazing basketball.
January 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Above all else, we just witnessed amazing basketball tonight at @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social. Amazing basketball.
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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!
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Listen at the link!
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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.
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January 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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!
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Listen at the link!
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/locked...
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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
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
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.
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January 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
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
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.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Covered an epic matchup last night in Hartford @latimes.com
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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:
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.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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:
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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.
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I rarely say something I write is a must-read, but this is a MUST READ.
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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.
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December 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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...
I rarely say something I write is a must-read, but this is a MUST READ.
www.thenexthoops.com/features/cou...
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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.
Members of the meeting included Nneka Ogwumike (WNBPA
President, Cathy Engelbert (WNBA Commissioner) and others.
December 12, 2024 at 12:18 AM
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.
Members of the meeting included Nneka Ogwumike (WNBPA
President, Cathy Engelbert (WNBA Commissioner) and others.
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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:
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:
WBL Archives - The Next
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December 10, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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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:
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.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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:
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A recurrent feature of bigotry is claiming that disfavored people are somehow superhuman, making them inherently dangerous and uncontrollable
The NYT quotes SJSU’s assistant coach saying that the trans woman on the team jumps higher & hits harder than the cis women she plays against—but doesn’t check to see if that’s true (it’s not—the screenshot on the right is ESPN’s reporting from earlier this week disproving those claims.
November 29, 2024 at 1:23 PM
A recurrent feature of bigotry is claiming that disfavored people are somehow superhuman, making them inherently dangerous and uncontrollable
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Just gonna re-up this
For two years, a San Jose State volleyball player competed without issue. No one was hurt, no one was assaulted in a locker room. So what changed? Nothing, other than transphobic grifters wanting to get famous.
A federal judge saw through the bullshit.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
A federal judge saw through the bullshit.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Opinion: Ruling in San Jose State volleyball case reveals farce of transgender hysteria
Federal judge rejects a last-minute request to upend Mountain West volleyball tournament or force San Jose State to leave player home.
www.usatoday.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Just gonna re-up this