Chaunte'l Powell

Professional journalist by day, resident hater by night. Proud Hampton University grad and humble scribe at heart.

WNBA

How Our Investigative Story on the Chicago Sky Came Together| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Feb 5, 2026

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2 min read

How Our Investigative Story on the Chicago Sky Came Together| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Facilities, Finances and the Firing of Teresa Weatherspoon. We give you the rundown on how the story of the Chicago Sky's issues came together and where the franchise goes next.

Andrew Haubner, +3

WNBA

Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

The 2026 WNBA Schedule, Budding NCAA Rivalries And Vic Schaefer On The Mic Again| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

The WNBA may not have a Collective Bargaining Agreement in place yet but they definitely have a schedule. Plus, are there any iconic women's basketball rivalries on the way at the college level? Our crew breaks it down on the podcast.

Chaunte'l Powell, +2

WNBA

Jan 23, 2026

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3 min read

No Cap Newswire: January 23, 2026

Introducing the No Cap Newswire, a weekly roundup of all of our content and where to find it so you can stay as up to date on the world of women's basketball as possible!

Greer Engonga, +4

NCAA Basketball

Boots On The Ground Postgame Notebook: South Carolina defeats Texas

Jan 16, 2026

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5 min read

Boots On The Ground Postgame Notebook: South Carolina defeats Texas

The Gamecocks outlasted the Longhorns yet again and now some agendas are in motion for the rest of the SEC women's basketball season. Chauny was in Colonial Life Arena on Thursday night and has a recap.

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Hater Guides

A Hater's Guide to South Carolina vs. Texas

Jan 15, 2026

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3 min read

A Hater's Guide to South Carolina vs. Texas

It's one of the most anticipated and narrative filled matchups of the women's basketball season. And there's plenty of agendas to push on either end of the spectrum. Chauny is live from CLA tonight and has a special Hater's Guide for a star studded SEC matchup.

Chaunte'l Powell

WNBA

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

Unrivaled Is Not Unraveled Yet, But Low TV Ratings Are Worrisome Amid WNBA CBA Fight

While it's still far too early to tell if the 3x3 women's basketball league's low first week ratings are a sustainability problem, you can be sure WNBA owners will seize on it as the CBA fight continues.

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Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

SEC Coaches vs. The World, Midseason NCAA All-Americans and a South Carolina vs. Texas Preview| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Vic Schaefer and Yolette McPhee-McCuin tee off on the SEC and the AP Poll, the Gamecocks meet the Longhorns yet again on Thursday and which players are All-American First Team caliber halfway through the year? The Ball Up Top pod has it all!

Tyler DeLuca, +2

Five Out: Death to the Non-Con, Coaching Hot Seats, Unrivaled Season Two

Jan 5, 2026

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7 min read

Five Out: Death to the Non-Con, Coaching Hot Seats, Unrivaled Season Two

After a week full of upsets in the NCAA and the beginning of Unrivaled upon us, Chauny takes the reigns on this week's Five Out

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WNBA

A No Cap New Years Podcast: The Best Women's Basketball Moments of 2025

Dec 31, 2025

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2 min read

A No Cap New Years Podcast: The Best Women's Basketball Moments of 2025

From the A'ja Wilson to Paige Bueckers, UConn and the Las Vegas Aces, there were a lot of great moments in women's basketball and the WNBA this year. Our No Cap Space team breaks down their favorites.

Andrew Haubner, +4

WNBA

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Caitlin Clark and Team USA's Present vs. Future, The WNBA Labor Winds Shift and the NCAA's Player of the Year Ladder| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Caitlin Clark Is Back On The Floor For Team USA, The WNBA's CBA Fight May Be Entering A New Phase And Who Is Leading the NCAA Player of the Year Race? It's All Here on Ball Up Top!

Andrew Haubner, +4

Dec 3, 2025

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2 min read

UConn vs Texas for #1, Coaching Stocks, SEC vs ACC Challenge Preview

After a packed week of Thanksgiving Hoops where do teams stand now and heading into the ACC vs SEC Challenge?

Tyler DeLuca, +2

Five Out: A Rivalry Returns, CBA News and What Makes a Generational Player

Dec 2, 2025

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7 min read

Five Out: A Rivalry Returns, CBA News and What Makes a Generational Player

Chauny's still at the helm and gives her two cents on a number of happenings this week.

Chaunte'l Powell, +1

WNBA

Five Out: Marvelous Mid-Majors, Emerging Stars and the Draft Lottery's Potentially Broken System

Nov 24, 2025

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7 min read

Five Out: Marvelous Mid-Majors, Emerging Stars and the Draft Lottery's Potentially Broken System

Will Azzi Fudd be the first pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft? Which college stars are making names for themselves early this season? Chauny pinch hits and breaks it all down in Five Out this holiday week.

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Ally Committed to Making Charlotte A WBB Hotspot

Nov 10, 2025

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3 min read

Ally Committed to Making Charlotte A WBB Hotspot

Ally is committed to making the Ally Tipoff an event that women's hoops fans won't wanna miss while using the city of Charlotte as a backdrop.

Chaunte'l Powell

WNBA

Oct 23, 2025

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9 min read

A Hater's WNBA Season Recap

After a season of Hater Guides, Ethical Hate and Messy Monday, Chauny is back to grace us with the only WNBA recap that matters...

Chaunte'l Powell

WNBA

Oct 14, 2025

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3 min read

Who Passed, Who Flunked: Grading the WNBA Season with Takeaways, Outlooks, and Hot Takes

The NCS crew came together and graded each franchise while providing some hot takes for the whenever there's ball again.

Chaunte'l Powell, +3

WNBA

No Matter Who Wins the Finals, The Dallas Wings Lose

Oct 6, 2025

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3 min read

No Matter Who Wins the Finals, The Dallas Wings Lose

Legacies are on the line in this year's WNBA Finals and once again the Dallas Wings still somehow manage to lose.

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WNBA

Sep 17, 2025

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3 min read

Tina Charles is "The League's Vet"

Connecticut's Tina Charles is on a mission to leave the league better than she found it.

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WNBA

Sep 15, 2025

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3 min read

The Cappies: WNBA Season Awards Presented and Voted on By Your Friends at No Cap Space WBB

We don't have official WNBA votes and we don't care! Who do we think played the best ball this year? We break it all down along with a special treat for our paid subscribers as well!

Tyler DeLuca, +3

Dream Look to Continue Success in Smesko System During the Playoffs

Sep 14, 2025

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3 min read

Dream Look to Continue Success in Smesko System During the Playoffs

The Dream have been able to execute at a high level offensively in Karl Smesko's system for a number of reasons. They'll need all of them against the Indiana Fever.

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A Hater's Guide to the Playoffs: The Skylar Diggins Edition

Sep 12, 2025

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3 min read

A Hater's Guide to the Playoffs: The Skylar Diggins Edition

This year's playoffs are about one woman, seven teams with beef and negativity everywhere.

Chaunte'l Powell

WNBA

Sep 10, 2025

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3 min read

Will An Angel Get Her Wings?

With the idea of a trade demand on the table, would the Sky really free Angel or send her deeper into hell? We take a look at past Chicago trades.

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The Dallas Wings Have a Chance To Do the Funniest Thing

Sep 4, 2025

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3 min read

The Dallas Wings Have a Chance To Do the Funniest Thing

The Wings are out of playoff contention, but they have the chance to help drag a team to Cancun with them.

Chaunte'l Powell

WNBA

Aug 28, 2025

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3 min read

How The Dream Stack Up - Las Vegas Aces

In this mini-series examining contenders and pretenders in the WNBA, Chauny breaks down how the Atlanta Dream stack up against the Las Vegas Aces on the back end of their loss on Wednesday.

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How the Dream Stack Up - New York Liberty

Aug 23, 2025

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3 min read

How the Dream Stack Up - New York Liberty

The Atlanta Dream have a stretch against some of top teams in the league, including the defending champions. In this mini-series, Chauny breaks down how the Dream stack up against the contenders.

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How Our Investigative Story on the Chicago Sky Came Together| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

The 2026 WNBA Schedule, Budding NCAA Rivalries And Vic Schaefer On The Mic Again| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

No Cap Newswire: January 23, 2026

Boots On The Ground Postgame Notebook: South Carolina defeats Texas

A Hater's Guide to South Carolina vs. Texas

Unrivaled Is Not Unraveled Yet, But Low TV Ratings Are Worrisome Amid WNBA CBA Fight

SEC Coaches vs. The World, Midseason NCAA All-Americans and a South Carolina vs. Texas Preview| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

Five Out: Death to the Non-Con, Coaching Hot Seats, Unrivaled Season Two

A No Cap New Years Podcast: The Best Women's Basketball Moments of 2025

Caitlin Clark and Team USA's Present vs. Future, The WNBA Labor Winds Shift and the NCAA's Player of the Year Ladder| Ball Up Top: A WBB Podcast

UConn vs Texas for #1, Coaching Stocks, SEC vs ACC Challenge Preview

Five Out: A Rivalry Returns, CBA News and What Makes a Generational Player

Five Out: Marvelous Mid-Majors, Emerging Stars and the Draft Lottery's Potentially Broken System

Ally Committed to Making Charlotte A WBB Hotspot

A Hater's WNBA Season Recap

Who Passed, Who Flunked: Grading the WNBA Season with Takeaways, Outlooks, and Hot Takes

No Matter Who Wins the Finals, The Dallas Wings Lose

Tina Charles is "The League's Vet"

The Cappies: WNBA Season Awards Presented and Voted on By Your Friends at No Cap Space WBB

Dream Look to Continue Success in Smesko System During the Playoffs

A Hater's Guide to the Playoffs: The Skylar Diggins Edition

Will An Angel Get Her Wings?

The Dallas Wings Have a Chance To Do the Funniest Thing

How The Dream Stack Up - Las Vegas Aces

How the Dream Stack Up - New York Liberty

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