The Aces will win back-to-back titles for the first time in over two decades and Jonquel Jones will be traded, those were two correct bold predictions that Alex Simon made for women’s basketball in 2023 over a year ago. Host Jackie Powell sits down with Alex, sports editor at SFGate, to go through the same exercise a year later. The pair look ahead to 2024 in women's basketball and make bold predictions starting from WNBA free agency, which is right around the corner, all the way through the NCAA Tournament, the WNBA Draft and then finally the WNBA Finals.Thumbnail Photo Credit: From left to right: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK and Trevor Ruszkowski USA TODAY SportsLinks:If anyone needs a refresher. Here’s where we gave our bold predictions from last year:https://youtu.be/anj6XHthFwA?si=KkxetqPHwt_mhcDCHoward Megdal on why 2024 is going to be the most important year in WBB history:https://www.theixsports.com/basketball/womens-basketball-wnba-ncaaw-television-cba-opt-out/Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…? https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAFollow Locked On Women's Basketball on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockedonWBBFollow The Next on Twitter:https://twitter.com/thenexthoopsFollow The Next on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@thenexthoopsFollow Locked on Women's Basketball on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@lockedonwbb--------------------------------ABOUT LOCKED ON Women's Basketball -------------------------------------Locked On Women's Basketball is a daily podcast covering all aspects of the women's basketball world! Join host Howard Megdal (The IX, The Next) as he interviews the incredible staff of The Next, along with the biggest and most influential names in the sport. All that and more on Locked On Women's Basketball, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.--------------------------------ABOUT OUR SPONSORS-------------------Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HungryrootHungryroot is the easiest way to get fresh, high-quality food delivered to your door. They’ve got healthy groceries and simple recipes, all in one place. Just go to Hungryroot.com/LOCKEDON, to get 40% off your first delivery and get your free veggies.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices