Axios

A national athletics association for smaller private colleges and universities around the U.S. adopted a new policy on Monday that bans transgender athletes from women's sports.

Why it matters: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is believed to be the first national collegiate athletic governing body adopt such a policy.

Surprisingly few players have reached the highest levels of both college and professional basketball.

By the numbers: Just two of the top 50 NBA players won a championship in college, and just 6 played in a Final Four.

South Carolina defeated Iowa, 87-75, on Sunday to win the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Why it matters: The Gamecocks' win put a bow on their undefeated season. They are the fifth program to win at least three national championships.

Caitlin Clark will end her college basketball career at Iowa without the elusive national championship.

State of play: The Hawkeyes lost to the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks Sunday afternoon 87-75.