UCLA are 2026 NCAA national champions! Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley altercation + WNBA draft stock changes
Hoops 360 hosts Caroline Fenton and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young break down the national title matchup between South Carolina and UCLA that ultimately delivered the Bruins their first-ever NCAA championship. The duo dives into key moments and standout performances while also highlighting what this historic win means for UCLA’s program moving forward. They also unpack the highly talked-about sideline altercation between Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma that happened after South Carolina’s Final Four win.
Plus, with the NCAA tournament now in the rearview, Caroline and Ice evaluate which players boosted—or hurt—their WNBA Draft stock during March Madness. Be sure to join the conversation and drop your thoughts in the comments! 00:58 - Biggest takeaways from UCLA 79-51 rout of South Carolina to win the NCAA national championship?
12:17 - Was South Carolina hungover from beating UConn? 15:55 - When did we start to trust UCLA? 19:18 - Which returning players are you excited to watch next season?
26:58 - How has Lauren Betts' draft stock changed? 31:52 - How has Azzi Fudd's draft stock changed? 34:57 - Cori Close on winning NCAA national championship: "I wanted to find uncommon, courageous women...
" 36:49 - Dawn Staley on 79-51 loss against UCLA: "We just didn't have it today, they were the better team" 38:12 - What did the Geno-Dawn altercation mean to you? 48:38 - Final thoughts on college hoops season? Subscribe to Hoops 360 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out all episodes of Hoops 360 and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.