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.

Geno Auriemma stands at halfcourt, but the Final Four logo, looking into the distance, away from the camera

Daily Briefing — April 1, 2022: Final Four tips off

April 1, 2022

Ball is a four-letter word

Paige Bueckers rises up to take a jumper for the Huskies.

Daily Briefing — March 29, 2022: BEST IN SHOW — Huskies escape Wolfpack in thrilling dogfight

March 29, 2022

Naz Hillmon closes strong

A Stanford player smiles widely while riding on Haley Jones' back and waving a Stanford flag with one hand. Some cheerleaders pose next to them for a photo, while on their other side, the Cardinal mascot smiles and gives a thumbs-up.

Daily Briefing — March 28, 2022: STANFORD STANDOUTS — Cardinal outlast Texas for Final Four berth

March 28, 2022

And that’s what happens when South Carolina makes its shots

Daily Briefing

Daily Briefing — March 27, 2022: SHAM-ROCKED — Notre Dame collapses against N.C. State

March 27, 2022

A three-hire day for three-name coaches

The Creighton Bluejays sprint out to meet in celebration at halfcourt.

Daily Briefing — March 26, 2022: Somewhere over in Greensboro, Bluejays fly

March 26, 2022

Nothing but Bluejays from now on

A banner welcoming Joni Taylor to Texas A&M

Daily Briefing — March 25, 2022: Sweet Sixteen, coaching changes, and portal entrees galore

March 25, 2022

Carrs 2: The Transfer Portal

Jakia Brown-Turner, Kai Crutchfield, and Elissa Cunane face away from the camera and towards the court, jumping and celebrating.

Daily Briefing — March 22, 2022: SUPREM-ACC-Y — ACC teams cruise to Sweet Sixteen

March 22, 2022

Oklahoma where the Mabrey comes sweepin’ down the plain

Two images, stacked on top of each other: on top, two Creighton players block a Caitlin Clark short jumper; on the bottom, the South Dakota bench screams in celebration in the background, as in the foreground, two Baylor players walk dejectedly.

Daily Briefing — March 21, 2022: PERFECT TENS — Creighton, South Dakota pull off 10-over-2 upsets to reach Sweet Sixteen

March 21, 2022

Louisville receives a Hailey Van Lift

Two pictures, side-by-side. On the left, Olivia Miles drives by a defender. On the right, Nyara Sabally stands on one foot as she is in the middle of taking a quick jump shot in the paint.

Daily Briefing — March 20, 2022: SUPER-NOVA — Villanova topples BYU in upset-filled Saturday

March 20, 2022

Ring the Bell-mont

Elizabeth Kitley holds her follow-through while watching her jump shot, as the defender, Nerea Hormosa, holds a contesting hand out while also watching the shot

Daily Briefing — March 19, 2022: THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED — FGCU upsets Virginia Tech to open March Madness

March 19, 2022

Elizabeth Kitley scores 42 points in the losing effort