Cat Ariail received her PhD in history from the University of Miami in 2018, researching the intersection of race, gender, sexuality and nationalism in women's sports. She has contributed to Swish Appeal since 2019, and began running the site in 2023. When not digging into stories and stats from across women's basketball, she, literally, is digging in the dirt as a farm manager for a farm-to-table restaurant in northeast Georgia.
Duke arrives in Sweet 16 ahead of schedule
The lowest-seeded team remaining in the NCAA Tournament, No. 7-seed Duke arrives at a Sweet 16 matchup against No. 3-seed UConn undaunted by deficits or doubts.
Women’s basketball’s best talk NIL truths
The conversation about NIL is full of misconceptions and misunderstandings. Hear the truth about NIL from Paige Bueckers, Aliyah Boston, Nneka Ogwumike and Sue Bird, who had an exclusive conversation about the subject for TOGETHXR.
Athletes Unlimited: Week 4 roundup
Season 3 of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball belonged to Allisha Gray, who cemented her status atop the leaderboard in Week 4. Odyssey Sims and Kierstan Bell also finished off strong seasons.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: First-round roundup
It was a chalky first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with only one lower-seeded team advancing. With an 18-point comeback, No. 11-seed Middle Tennessee State took down No. 6-seed Louisville. However, two Big 12 teams—No. 7-seed Iowa State and No. 8-seed Kansas—provided some additional excitement.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Team USA vs. Team WNBA at ASG
Catch up on news about the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, Team USA’s Olympic path, the WNBL Grand Final and more.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: What to watch on Day 1
Let the madness begin! Can Virginia Tech survive without Elizabeth Kitley? Can Maryland extend their first-round win streak? More of what to watch during the first full day of NCAA Tournament action.
Arizona-Auburn, UT Martin-Holy Cross contest final two spots in tourney field
The final two spots in the 64-team 2024 NCAA Tournament field will be filled on Thursday. No. 11 seeds Arizona and Auburn face off (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) before No. 16 seeds UT Martin and Holy Cross meet (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
Presbyterian-SHU, Columbia-Vandy meet in First Four
The 2024 NCAA Tournament begins with a No. 16-seed matchup between Presbyterian and Sacred Heart (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU) and a No. 12-seed showdown between Columbia and Vanderbilt (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU).
Athletes Unlimited: Week 4 preview
We’ve already arrived at the final week of Season 3 of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. Will Allisha Gray continue to own AU? Or, have Odyssey Sims, Natasha Cloud and Kierstan Bell drafted teams that can slow Gray down?
S. Carolina-LSU III for the national title?
Swish Appeal is sharing our best (and possibly worst) bracket predictions for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Here’s Cat Ariail’s bracket.