- - WNBA CBA Deadline Looms, LSU Struggles, Unrivaled Tips Off & Te-Hina Paopao Joins Hoops 360

Caroline Fenton and Cassandra NegleyJanuary 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM

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Hoops 360 hosts Caroline Fenton and Cassandra Negley break down the latest developments in the WNBA CBA negotiations as the third deadline looms. Where do the league and the WNBPA stand—and is a strike on the horizon? The hosts also dive into the tipoff of Unrivaled and ask a big question: what will the Lunar Owls look like without star forward Napheesa Collier?

Plus, Atlanta Dream and Athletes Unlimited guard Te-Hina Paopao joins the show! Te-Hina talks about her transition from South Carolina to the professional game and shares her goals and excitement heading into the AU season.

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01:05 - What's the latest on the WNBA CBA?

05:05 - How far apart are the WNBA and the WNBPA?

07:39 - How would a WNBA strike impact new emerging leagues?

11:28 - What does Napheesa Collier's absence mean for Unrivaled?

20:33 - Atlanta Dream and Athletes Unlimited guard Te-Hina Paopao joins the show

39:07 - College hoops: Who's rising and falling in conference play?

39:56 - Is it panic time for LSU?

46:10 - Have we been sleeping on Vanderbilt?

48:59 - Is it panic time for Notre Dame?

53:09 - Upcoming college hoops and Unrivaled matchups

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