WNBA Gets the Hollywood Treatment 🎬

March 19: A scripted WNBA comedy is in the works, March Madness tips off tonight with First Four games, and Kellie Harper lands a new coaching job at Mizzou.

March 19, 2025 ‱ Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today

1. WNBA Gets Its First Scripted TV Series on Peacock 🍿

Peacock is bringing the WNBA to the small screen with The W, the league’s first-ever scripted TV series. This half-hour comedy is created by two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike and GLOW showrunners Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive.

The series follows a rookie player and her inexperienced agent as they navigate the highs and lows of professional basketball, loosely inspired by Ogwumike’s real-life partnership with her longtime agent Allison Galer. (Deadline)

WHY IT MATTERS: With women’s basketball booming, this show represents a new frontier for storytelling in the WNBA. While documentaries and reality series have covered the league, The W will showcase the "glamour and grind" of the sport in a scripted format for the first time.

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2. March Madness Begins Tonight with First Four Action đŸ”„

The road to the national championship officially kicks off today. The NCAA Women’s Tournament starts tonight with the First Four, where eight teams battle for the final four spots in the 68-team bracket. (USA Today)

📅 Tonight’s matchups:

  • Iowa State vs. Princeton - 7 p.m. ET

  • UC San Diego vs. Southern - 9 p.m. ET

đŸ“ș How to watch:

  • TV - ESPNU

  • Streaming - March Madness Live app, ESPN app, or Fubo (free trial)*

WHY IT MATTERS: Now in its fourth year, the First Four has expanded the women’s tournament, giving more teams a shot at postseason success. These early matchups set the stage for an unpredictable, high-energy March Madness run.

3. Kellie Harper Takes Over at Mizzou 🐯

Former Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper has been hired to lead Missouri’s women’s basketball program. Harper, who went 108-52 in five seasons with the Lady Vols—including two Sweet 16 appearances—replaces Robin Pingeton, who stepped down after 15 seasons with the Tigers. (University of Missouri)

WHY IT MATTERS: Harper’s return to the SEC comes less than a year after her unexpected dismissal from Tennessee one season ago. With 16 postseason appearances in 20 seasons as a Division I head coach, she brings a wealth of experience to a Mizzou program looking to make noise in the conference.

OVERTIME ⏱

  • Full Court Press Returns: ESPN’s docuseries is back for Season 2, featuring USC’s Kiki Iriafen, LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson, and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo. Premieres May 2. Watch the trailer.

  • Bueckers x Nike: Paige Bueckers joins Nike’s star-studded “So Win” campaign, with her commercial dropping this week.

  • AP Player of the Week: Harvard’s Harmoni Turner earned the honor after a record-breaking Ivy League tourney run, leading the Crimson to their first NCAA bid since 2007.

  • Iowa Favorite Returns: Kylie Feuerbach’s teammates were excited to learn she is returning for her final season, keeping a key defender in the Big Ten.

  • Mulkey’s Ticket Giveaway: LSU coach Kim Mulkey is covering tickets for students to support her Tigers in Baton Rouge.

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