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.

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

Teammates swarm Oregon's Ednyia Rogers while she is hoisted into the air in celebration

Daily Briefing — Jan. 16, 2022: The End(yia)s justify Oregon’s means

January 16, 2022

Oklahoma continues to score at will

Breanna Stewart dribbles tightly around Candace Parker, while Azurá Stevens, Parker's teammate, stands behind her with her arms straight out, as if to say to Parker "what are you doing"

Seattle Storm season in review: Breanna Stewart

January 15, 2022

The Storm player reviews close with their all-world superstar

Daily Briefing — Jan. 15, 2022: ONE-DEFEATED — Cardinal hand Buffaloes first loss

January 15, 2022

Jewell Loyd is likely sticking around Seattle

Jewell Loyd goes up to finish a layup with Kia Nurse attempting to contest after having been beaten on Loyd's drive

Seattle Storm season in review: Jewell Loyd

January 14, 2022

The Storm reviews move onto their youngest superstar