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.

Sylvia Fowles holds the ball at the free-throw line and crouches as she readies for a free-throw for the Minnesota Lynx

Daily Briefing — May 11, 2022: LLLynx — Minnesota aimless in third straight loss

May 11, 2022

Fever’s Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against former team

Shakira Austin celebrates on the court, while other Mystics claps and cheer in the background

Daily Briefing — May 10, 2022: Aces-Mystics renews

May 10, 2022

Fever, Lynx battle to avoid 0-3

A'ja Wilson dribbles up the court

Daily Briefing — May 9, 2022: ACES HIGH — Las Vegas bests Seattle in primetime rivalry

May 9, 2022

Plus: on Los Angeles and Washington’s road wins to wrap up the opening weekend

Film room: How Gabby Williams elevates the Storm

May 8, 2022

Williams’ defensive contributions on Friday were transformative

Rhyne Howard

Daily Briefing — May 8, 2022: Rhyne Howard dazzles in debut

May 8, 2022

No. 1 picks show out across the Eastern Conference

Washington Mystics forward/guard Elena Delle Donne dribbles against Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell in a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — May 7, 2022: OPEN SEASON — Canada sparks comeback, Seattle and Las Vegas make statements on opening night

May 7, 2022

Becky Hammon aces her first test and Elena Delle Donne returns

Stephanie Talbot, Ezi Magbegor, Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Noelle Quinn, Pokey Chatman, and two others put their hands in the center while smiling, in Seattle Storm practice

2022 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm

May 6, 2022

The goal each of the past few years has been a title, and now it’s championship No. 5 or bust

Members of the Seattle Storm front office and coaching staff sit around a table littered with papers, laptops, and office supplies for the 2022 WNBA Draft.

2022 WNBA Draft: Seattle Storm make some things out of nothing

April 13, 2022

Talisa Rhea discusses the Storm’s war room deliberations

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud shakes hands with Bethany Donaphin, head of league operations for the WNBA, after the Mystics secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft.

Daily Briefing — April 11, 2022: Welcome to Draft Day

April 11, 2022

And the transfer carousel is not slowing down

Who’s Next — The Next’s WNBA Draft Board v2.0

April 8, 2022

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor