Posts by Emily Adler

Em Adler (she/her) covers the WNBA at large and college basketball for The Next, with a focus on player development and the game behind the game.

Las Vegas Aces point guard Kelsey Plum drives past midcourt, past Minnesota Lynx combo guard Yvonne Anderson

Daily Briefing — June 28, 2022: Please enjoy these Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson highlights

June 28, 2022

Taurasi scores a season-high 27

Chicago point guard Courtney Vandersloot dribbles upcourt towards a screen that Sky big Ruthy Hebard is setting on Vandersloot's defender, Washington Mystics point guard Rui Machida

Daily Briefing — June 27, 2022: SHE SLOOTS, SHE SCORES

June 27, 2022

Alyssa Thomas is her usual all-purpose menace self

Phoenix Mercury center Tina Charles points up the court while jogging upcourt

Sources: Seattle Storm to sign Tina Charles

June 25, 2022

The future Hall of Famer joins Ezi Magbegor and Mercedes Russell in what could be the most overpowering center rotation this side of Uncasville

Las Vegas Aces players wear white T-shirts saying "Bans off our bodies" at practice on June 24, 2022.

Daily Briefing — June 25, 2022: WNBA responds to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade

June 25, 2022

Nine of the WNBA’s 12 teams issued statements on social media, and many players spoke out as well

New York Liberty center Stefanie Dolson faces sideways and holds the ball at her hip while looking downcourt

Daily Briefing — June 23, 2022: Liberty needs no glasses

June 23, 2022

Your WNBA all star starters, revealed!

Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot, mid-air, releases a jump shot off her fingertips, as a Connecticut Sun defender watches on from either side of her

Daily Briefing — June 22, 2022: PIE IN THE SKY — Chicago pulls off largest comeback in WNBA history

June 22, 2022

Moriah Jefferson leads Lynx to win

Chicago head coach James Wade stands in front of the scorer's table, looking towards the halfcourt, where an out-of-focus Sky combo forward Rebekah Gardner and Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas stand

Daily Briefing — June 21, 2022: Prelude to a Commissioner’s Cup

June 21, 2022

Rupert, Stewie battle on June 29

‘Like a fairy tale’: Sights and sounds from the final homecoming of Sue Bird

June 21, 2022

An ending so perfect, it could have been scripted

Minnesota Lynx combo forward Jessica Shepard, mid-air, holds her follow-through while watching the ball travel towards the hoop, as Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin jumps towards her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to contest the shot

Daily Briefing — June 20, 2022: FALSE SHEPARD — Jessica Shepard’s rough math punctuates thrilling day

June 20, 2022

Sue Bird Day turns into Team France Day in New York

The WNBA logo on the front of a stanchion, in rainbow colors for Pride Month

Daily Briefing — June 19, 2022: Four nationally televised games for Father’s Day

June 19, 2022

… but the four games are on four different stations, so check your remote’s batteries.