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Jacob Mox
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Mid-majors and CBA for @herhoopstats.com

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So proud to have been elected the new president of AWSM and leading our incredible new board!

It’s important to me that AWSM is an inclusive organization with the objective of uplifting women and queer people in sports media,

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December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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New developments are dropping in WNBA CBA negotiations, and @jacobmox.bsky.social breaks them all down:

www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/wnba-cb...
WNBA CBA negotiations hit milestone — with a catch - The IX Basketball
A major development in salary cap negotiations on Monday, followed by some trade-offs reported across Tuesday and Wednesday.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The Somali community in Minneapolis, Mankato, etc. is huge. They all fled civil war and re-found community in Minnesota. I've heard many of their stories while treating over the years. Just incredibly sad and frustrating.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13d
Breaking News: The Trump Administration is launching an operation targeting Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, according to an official and newly obtained documents.
New ICE Operation Is Said to Target Somali Migrants in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The move comes as President Trump has attacked Somalis with increasingly inflammatory rhetoric in recent days.
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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theixbasketball.bsky.social
Good morning! As the #WNBA considers changes to its CBA, what does the data tell us about injuries and the schedule? Our @seehafer.bsky.social and @jacobmox.bsky.social dig into the details www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/what-do...
What does the data say about WNBA injuries and scheduling? - The IX Basketball
Ways the current schedule has impacted injuries, and how that might get better or worse moving forward as CBA negotiations continue.
www.thenexthoops.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I will keep on fighting
Joey Pants in the matrix when he’s like “I don’t mind living in a bucket of goo if I can think I’m having a nice dinner”
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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For those who want more detail on lottery odds than just the chances at the #1 pick, don't forget the table below. #WNBA
jacobmox.bsky.social Jacob Mox @jacobmox.bsky.social · Sep 12
With the 2026 WNBA lottery combinations announced — @kareemcopeland.bsky.social I believe had it first — here are the odds for each pick in the top five (assuming the process does not change from 2025)

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A table of the odds of receiving each pick, by team: Dallas: 42.0% 1st, 30.2% 2nd, 27.8% 3rd, 0% 4th, 0% 5th Minnesota: 26.1%, 28.5%, 38.5%, 7.0%, 0% Seattle: 16.7%, 20.8%, 33.7%, 27.7%, 1.2% Washington: 9.7%, 13.0%, 0%, 65.4% Chicago: 5.5%, 7.6%, 0%, 0%, 86.9%
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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In this episode, Christy Winters Scott is joined by @jacobmox.bsky.social to discuss the ins and outs of his newsletters on the preseason Becky Hammon Mid-Major POY and Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major COY watchlists.

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📺 youtu.be/ofKaoCgGbE8
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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It's been an eventful week in WNBA labor talks, sparked by comments from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
@jacobmox.bsky.social has the latest on what the WNBPA and WNBA said as we get one week to the deadline: www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/wnba-la...
NBA commissioner sparks latest spat in WNBA labor talks - The IX Basketball
Adam Silver's comments on the Today Show, downplaying the percentage of revenue share in negotiations, kicked off a public back-and-forth.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Year 7 underway
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🏆🚨 Announcing the 25 players on the 2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year preseason watch list:
2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year presented by Her Hoop Stats Preseason Watch List
25 players representing 19 schools and 12 conferences selected to preseason watch list
herhoopstats.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Year 7 underway
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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With the 2026 WNBA lottery combinations announced — @kareemcopeland.bsky.social I believe had it first — here are the odds for each pick in the top five (assuming the process does not change from 2025)

@herhoopstats.com | @theixbasketball.bsky.social
A table of the odds of receiving each pick, by team: Dallas: 42.0% 1st, 30.2% 2nd, 27.8% 3rd, 0% 4th, 0% 5th Minnesota: 26.1%, 28.5%, 38.5%, 7.0%, 0% Seattle: 16.7%, 20.8%, 33.7%, 27.7%, 1.2% Washington: 9.7%, 13.0%, 0%, 65.4% Chicago: 5.5%, 7.6%, 0%, 0%, 86.9%
September 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
jacobmox.bsky.social
With the 2026 WNBA lottery combinations announced — @kareemcopeland.bsky.social I believe had it first — here are the odds for each pick in the top five (assuming the process does not change from 2025)

@herhoopstats.com | @theixbasketball.bsky.social
A table of the odds of receiving each pick, by team: Dallas: 42.0% 1st, 30.2% 2nd, 27.8% 3rd, 0% 4th, 0% 5th Minnesota: 26.1%, 28.5%, 38.5%, 7.0%, 0% Seattle: 16.7%, 20.8%, 33.7%, 27.7%, 1.2% Washington: 9.7%, 13.0%, 0%, 65.4% Chicago: 5.5%, 7.6%, 0%, 0%, 86.9%
September 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
jacobmox.bsky.social
Final scenarios, no flow charts needed:

2 Seed:
- LVA clinches with a win or an Atlanta Loss
- ATL clinches with a win AND an LVA loss

Whoever doesn’t get the 2 seed will be the two seed
jacobmox.bsky.social Jacob Mox @jacobmox.bsky.social · Sep 9
New playoff possibility charts, in order of simplicity

First up: Golden State

8 seed
Go 0-2 and Indiana goes 1-0

6 seed
Anything else
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
jacobmox.bsky.social
New playoff possibility charts, in order of simplicity

First up: Golden State

8 seed
Go 0-2 and Indiana goes 1-0

6 seed
Anything else
September 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
jacobmox.bsky.social
Finally have some legible playoff seeding flowcharts, starting with Golden State.

6 Seed
1. Go 1-1 or better OR
2. Go 0-2 and Indiana goes 1-1

7 Seed
1. Go 0-2 and Indiana goes 0-2

8 Seed
1. Go 0-2 and Indiana goes 2-0

@theixbasketball.bsky.social | @herhoopstats.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Confused about the WNBA revenue sharing debate? You're not alone. Luckily, @jacobmox.bsky.social has you covered with this handy explainer:

www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/everyth...
Everything to know about the WNBA revenue sharing debate - The IX Basketball
A deep dive into the points of contention as the WNBA and WNBPA debate how revenue sharing should look in the upcoming CBA.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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We've updated our #WNBA Salary Cap Sheets with all the picks from tonight as well the recent trades. Check it out for all the information you need about player salaries from the best WNBA cap team in the business: @jacobmox.bsky.social and @richardcohen.bsky.social

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Dallas Wings WNBA Salary Cap Sheet
Dallas Wings Salary Cap Sheet and Key WNBA CBA Info from Her Hoop Stats
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April 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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This story has been rattling around my head for the last 5 years and it is nice to get it out
theixbasketball.bsky.social The IX Basketball @theixbasketball.bsky.social · Mar 12
Five years ago, Drake, Rider and Princeton saw magical seasons come to an abrupt end. Our @jacobmox.bsky.social looks back on those three teams and the impact COVID-19 had on the lives of so many players and coaches who were in the middle of their best seasons ever.
Revisiting the 2019-20 season's end for three mid-major programs - The Next
How three mid-major programs navigated the 2019-20 season's abrupt cancellation due to COVID-19 in March 2020, with five years of hindsight.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Five years ago, Drake, Rider and Princeton saw magical seasons come to an abrupt end. Our @jacobmox.bsky.social looks back on those three teams and the impact COVID-19 had on the lives of so many players and coaches who were in the middle of their best seasons ever.
Revisiting the 2019-20 season's end for three mid-major programs - The Next
How three mid-major programs navigated the 2019-20 season's abrupt cancellation due to COVID-19 in March 2020, with five years of hindsight.
www.thenexthoops.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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First at @forbes.com: my story on the new WNBPA partnership with Unrivaled and OneTeam has a chance to provide more than just a new revenue stream for the players. It changes the landscape anew amid current CBA talks with the #WNBA: www.forbes.com/sites/howard...
The New WNBPA Partnership With Unrivaled Changes The WNBA Landscape
The WNBPA's new partnership with Unrivaled changes the calculations of how many of the best women's basketball players earn a living.
www.forbes.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
jacobmox.bsky.social
There have been 15 21-rebound games entering today. UMass’s Stefanie Kulesza has 21 with 16+ minutes to play.

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February 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.

Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.

www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant killed in plane crash near DC airport
As families and communities identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among t...
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January 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Of course you want to play the women's Silver Sword as well. Pick the winners of November MTEs and brag to your friends about how you're smarter than they are. forms.gle/ArRcRT7vW8xT... #WSilverSword24
November 18, 2024 at 1:04 AM