Eden Laase

Eden Laase

Eden Laase has been covering women’s basketball exclusively for the last four years. Before that she spent time as a beat writer covering Gonzaga men’s basketball, college hockey in Colorado, and high school sports in Michigan, where she co-founded the region's first subscription-based website. Eden’s work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Just Women’s Sports, Yahoo, the Boston Globe and more. She’s a former Association for Women in Sports Media scholarship winner and member of the Sports Journalism Institute class of 2017, and was recently was named an honorable mention for the inaugural Billie Jean King Excellence in Women’s Sports Coverage award.
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Hoops HQ's Women's Editor Eden Lasse in black and image, in front of a graphic of an NCAA Tournament bracket

Eden Laase's Women's Bracket Breakdown

Hoops HQ's Women's Editor sorts through the tourney's top players, best matchups, Cinderella candidates and much more

By Eden Laase
Images of Harmoni Turner throughout her life

For Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, There’s a Time to Play, and a Time to Heal

The Ivy League Player of the Year is sharing her painful story, in hopes that others might benefit

By Eden Laase
Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles

Can South Carolina Win It All Again?

The Gamecocks, winners of three national titles since 2017, are primed for another run. Head coach Dawn Staley isn't surprised.

By Eden Laase
Women’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Women's Top 25

Eden Laase's rankings for Week 18. UCLA reclaims the top spot.

By Eden Laase
JuJu Watskins was superb once again on Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion.

JuJu Watkins Was Too Much as USC Beats UCLA — Again

USC beat cross-town rival UCLA 80-67, giving the Trojans the Big Ten regular season title. And Los Angeles bragging rights.

By Eden Laase
Lauren Betts and JuJu Watkins in front of a "Battle of L.A." graphic

The UCLA and USC Women are Ready to Rumble — Again

There’s a lot on the line in the Battle for L.A. Part Two, including the Player of the Year contest between JuJu Watkins and Lauren Betts. 

By Eden Laase
The nation's leading scorer Ta'niya Latson and Florida State take on Duke this weekend

Weekend Women’s Preview: Louisville-Notre Dame, Kentucky-South Carolina and Other Top Games

UCLA-USC Isn't the Only Exciting Matchup This Weekend

By Eden Laase
Rori Harmon has become the primary playmaker in an exciting Texas offense

Texas to Own No. 1 Ranking for First Time in 24 Years

Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer says his players have “a really competitive spirit.” They’ll need that to claim Texas’ first NCAA championship since 1986.

By Eden Laase
Hannah Hidalgo

Women’s Weekend Preview: No. 1 Notre Dame, No. 4 USC Both Face Big Tests

PLUS: Kansas State gets its star center back and everything else you need to know about the jam-packed weekend

By Eden Laase
Kansas State women's basketball player Serena Sundell goes up for a layup.

Serena Sundell Is Driving Kansas State To a Potentially Historic Season

With star center Ayoka Lee sidelined by a foot injury, Sundell has made sure the 14th-ranked Wildcats haven’t skipped a beat

By Eden Laase
USC women's basketball star JuJu Watkins celebrates during her team's victory over UCLA, February 13, 2025

Down Goes No. 1! JuJu Watkins Drops 38 as USC Hands UCLA Its First Loss

The Trojans' star had 38 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks and 5 assists in the Trojans' first-ever win over a No. 1 team

By Eden Laase
Three top women's college basketball players. From left to right, JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts.

JuJu, Lauren or Hannah? Who Is the Women’s Player of the Year?

Like their teams USC, UCLA and Notre Dame, these three candidates have emerged as the favorite for POY. Here’s where the race stands as of today.

By Eden Laase