Women’s basketball, mapped weekly
SwishMap is a free weekly women’s basketball analysis newsletter for fans who want to look past the box score and into the shape of the game. The WNBA is our current focus.
Illustrative board
The weekly read
What the board shows
Where a matchup opens up—and where it doesn't.
Shot zones, presented as a visual prompt for the analysis.
Recent role and rotation context beside the numbers.
Clear notes on what is observed, and what is still uncertain.
A better game note
Shot profile
Each edition uses simple visual references to surface questions worth watching: Is a player getting to a new area? Is a defense directing attempts somewhere specific? What changed in the rotation?
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Location
Where attempts are coming from.
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Context
Who and what shapes the looks.
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Read
A grounded takeaway to carry forward.
Matchup note
Pace, defensive tendencies, and likely assignment context.
An honest frame for what the matchup can—and cannot—tell us.
The women’s game, in view
The newsletter is the front door. WNBA coverage leads the way today, with room to follow more of women’s basketball—including Unrivaled when its January season begins. Future member access will make room for richer breakdowns, searchable dashboards, and a closer look at the details behind each read.
Join the free briefingAlways free
One approachable email, currently centered on the WNBA, with a sharp visual, useful matchup context, and no invented certainty.
Future member access
Expanded shot profiles, matchup archives, and dashboards—when the member program is ready.