Posts by Emily Adler

Emily 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 center A'ja Wilson pushes off one foot to drive through Washington Mystics center Shakira Austn deep in the paint

Daily Briefing — June 12, 2022: A’ja Wilson with an MVP moment

June 12, 2022

35 points in 33 minutes? Just another day for Wilson

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles past Minnesota Lynx combo forward Jessica Shepard

Daily Briefing — June 11, 2022: SKY HIGH — Chicago snaps Sun winning streak in Uncasville

June 11, 2022

Late Storms in Dallas

Members of the Connecticut Sun, including big Alyssa Thomas, combo guard Courtney Williams, big wing Jonquel Jones, and big wing DeWanna Bonner, circle up and put their fist together before breaking huddle

Daily Briefing — June 10, 2022: Why are there five games on today’s schedule?

June 10, 2022

And why are four of them on at the same time

Members of the New York Liberty gather on the court around head coach Sandy Brondello, including Han Xu, Rebecca Allen, Michaela Onyenwere, Stefanie Dolson, and Sabrina Ionescu

Daily Briefing — June 7, 2022: CBSSN doubleheader opens Week 5 schedule

June 7, 2022

Jackie Young is having a season for the ages

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird holds the ball away from a defender's arms while looking to pass

Daily Briefing — June 5, 2022: Fire the schedule-maker

June 5, 2022

We now return to our irregularly-scheduled programming

Four Seattle Storm players -- Gabby Williams, Briann January, Jewell Loyd, and Epiphanny Prince -- walk away from the camera while Breanna Stewart faces them and joyfully high-fives Williams and January. Loyd and Prince are talking to each other.

Seattle Storm mailbag: Vibes, Ezi Magbegor, matchups and more!

June 4, 2022

Here’s the mail, it never fails/It makes me want to wag my tail/When it comes, I wanna wail, Mail!

Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas jumps from the low post off of one foot to shoot a one-handed floater, as Washington Mystics defenders watch on

Daily Briefing — June 3, 2022: Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray leave with injury as Connecticut Sun win rematch in Vegas

June 3, 2022

Big test for Dream’s early start ahead

LA Sparks off-ball guard Brittney Sykes pulls the ball towards her stomach with both arms in preparation to pass

Daily Briefing — June 1, 2022: CHOKE POINTS — Ogunbowale misses game-tying free-throws in Los Angeles

June 1, 2022

Classic WNBA After Dark in LA

Las Vegas Aces point guards Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum stand with their hands on their hips facing away from the camera

Daily Briefing — May 31, 2022: Sun-Aces headline four games on ESPN

May 31, 2022

And you can join us for Sun-Aces!

Los Angeles point guard Chennedy Carter dribbles up the court in a WNBA game

Daily Briefing — May 30, 2022: Diana Taurasi, Sabrina Ionescu, Sylvia Fowles suffer painful losses

May 30, 2022

Kristy Wallace is an Australian hero, unlike some people we could mention