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Big one tonight at 7 PM ET on ESPN2: No. 2 South Carolina faces No. 4 Texas. The Longhorns already beat the Gamecocks once this season, but tonight marks the debut of South Carolina’s newest addition, 6'7 forward Alicia Tournebize.
What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Chelsea Gray Is Setting the Tone in Unrivaled 💎
Chelsea Gray, aka “The Point Gawd”, is off to a dominant start in Unrivaled this season, leading Rose BC to a perfect 3–0 record. Through three games, the four-time WNBA champion leads the league in several categories. (Unrivaled Leaderboard)
WHY IT MATTERS: Rose BC is the only undefeated team in the league right now, and Gray is the reason why. She leads Unrivaled in scoring at 31.7 points per game and made threes at 5.3 per game, ranks third in assists, sits top-five in steals, and already has two game-winners. Early season or not, this has been a reminder of just how complete her game still is.
2. A’ja Wilson & Angel Reese Join New Animated Film 🎬
A’ja Wilson and Angel Reese are officially headed to the movies. The WNBA stars have joined the cast of GOAT, a new animated family film produced by and starring Stephen Curry. (USA Today)
WHY IT MATTERS: This is Wilson’s first film role, and Reese’s second appearance on the big screen. Women’s basketball players continue to show up across pop culture, and a family-friendly animated movie puts them in front of a whole new, younger audience. For some kids, this might be their very first introduction to these players.
GOAT is scheduled to release on February 13, 2026.
3. NCAA Shortens Transfer Portal Window to 15 Days ⏳
The NCAA made an impactful rule update this week, approving a shorter transfer portal window for both men’s and women’s basketball. The new window will be 15 days long and open following the national championship games. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: This is now the third change to the transfer portal timeline since its introduction in 2022, which tells you how hard it’s been to get right. Coaches have been vocal about longer windows making roster management messy and unpredictable. A shorter window won’t fix everything, but it could bring a little more order to a process that’s felt chaotic for everyone involved.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Keeping the Tempo: CBA or not, Toronto is not slowing down. The expansion team added two assistant coaches as the franchise builds out its inaugural staff.
Prime Time Sloot: Courtney Vandersloot is making a new kind of assist, guest starring on an episode of NBC’s Chicago Med airing next week.
Rosebudz: Show your love for the Point Gawd with this unique team tee.
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