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.

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

Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman blocks a layup straight-on from Dallas Wings combo forward Kayla Thornton

Film room: Connecticut shows out, Dallas shows flashes as Sun roll to win

May 27, 2022

The teams’ rematch may not have been as exciting as their first go-around, but there were still plenty of good takeaways

Dallas Wings big wing Satou Sabally looks towards the rim and releases the ball with one hand, while using her other arm to shield from a contest from Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones

Daily Briefing — May 27, 2022: Sun clobber Wings in rematch

May 27, 2022

A hefty reading list to entertain your Friday

Indiana Fever head coach Marianne Stanley waves to an off-screen crowd

Daily Briefing — May 26, 2022: Indiana fires Marianne Stanley

May 26, 2022

Big night for Nneka

Indiana Fever combo guard Kelsey Mitchell holds the ball with both hands while her legs are pulled up in midair, as two Washington Mystics defenders stand watching behind her

Daily Briefing — May 25, 2022: Another L for Liberty

May 25, 2022

Mabrey Dallas is taking another step forward?

Las Vegas wing Jackie Young dribbles while surveying the court, as Washington Mystics off-ball guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough crouches with her arms outstretched to defend

Daily Briefing — May 24, 2022: Los Angeles does not spark joy

May 24, 2022

This is not Bill Laimbeer’s Aces

Chicago Sky big Candace Parker holds the ball in the post and surveys the court while being guarded by Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins

Daily Briefing — May 23, 2022: CP3ple-double — Candace Parker makes history in Chicago win

May 23, 2022

Plus: the Sun bringing grey skies to the Fever’s 2012 title reunion