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.

South Dakota State "Comfortable" as it Readies to Face UConn

Coach Aaron Johnston has made South Dakota State a consistent mid-major entrant in the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a constant comfort level

Top Storylines From an Incredible Day One of Women's March Madness

HHQ's Women's CBB Editor Eden Laase breaks down the top storylines — including Michigan, Kentucky and Kansas State — and the road to the Final Four

Notre Dame’s Star Backcourt Points the Way for National Title Contender

Guards Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are among the top players in the country — and are the latest in a long line of ace backcourt players for the Irish

9 Years Since Its Last Title, Can UConn Win it All?

Since winning its fourth straight and 11th overall national title in 2016, the Huskies are in the hunt to win No. 12

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

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

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.

Women's Top 25

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

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.

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. 

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.