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.

Makenna Marisa rises for a midrange jumper in front of two defenders unable to vertically contest her shot

Daily Briefing — Jan. 26, 2022: Caitlin Clark, TCU set very different records

January 26, 2022

How will Tennessee replace Keyen Green?

Naz Hillmon prepares to go up for a barely-contested layup, her upper body lit normally but her lower body shaded in bluelight

Daily Briefing — Jan. 25, 2022: Nevada, Air Force make Sickos history

January 25, 2022

Naz Hillmon has a virtually perfect night

Ayoka Lee goes up to shoot a layup while a defender fouls her on her shooting wrist from behind

Daily Briefing — Jan. 24, 2022: UNBE-LEE-VABLE

January 24, 2022

Baylor lives by the rule of three

Haley Cavinder puts her head down and dribbles around a sideways-facing defender

Daily Briefing — Jan. 23, 2022: Haley-ing down

January 23, 2022

Atlanta continues to be active in WNBA free agency

Aneesah Morrow puts her head down as she drives past an outstretched defender beside her

Daily Briefing — Jan. 22, 2022: Wake up and smell the Coffey

January 22, 2022

The Phoenix Mercury actually hired a head coach!

Caitlin Clark, standing on the sideline, pumps her fists downwards to celebrate, while associate head coach Jan Jensen pumps her first upwards

Daily Briefing — Jan. 21, 2022: Putting the ‘L’ in ‘Louisville’

January 21, 2022

May the Swartz be with you

Lauren Park-Lane sits on the baseline facing away from the basket, flexing downwards and screaming in celebration

Daily Briefing — Jan. 20, 2022: You miss 100% of the (COVID) shots you don’t take

January 20, 2022

Kiersten Bell’s graduating early

Sylvia Fowles standing by the sideline with a graphic underneath her reading her statline from the game: 29 points, 10-for-17 field goals, 20 rebounds, 4th player in WNBA history with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a game

Daily Briefing — Jan. 19, 2022: Free agency at last

January 19, 2022

Hokies own Virginia

Te-Hina Paopao flexes upwards while walking backwards, Sedona Prince screams at her in celebration next to her, while Nyara Sabally -- visible between them in the background -- smiles wide while backpedaling. In the very foreground, out-of-focus, a UConn player walks towards the hoop.

Daily Briefing — Jan. 18, 2022: Eager Beavers

January 18, 2022

Unstoppable Staiti

Caitlin Clark releases a free-throw

Daily Briefing — Jan. 17, 2022: Triple-double trouble

January 17, 2022

The UCF Knights deserve your respect