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.

Seattle Storm players put their hands in to end a timeout, Noelle Quinn sitting towards the middle, with Jordin Canada, Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, and Mercedes Russell sitting in front of her, and the rest of the Storm leaning in from both sides.

Seattle Storm free agency: a choose-your-own-adventure game

January 28, 2022

You’re Talisa Rhea now

Breanna Stewart rises to shoot a three in front of an extended Tina Charles

The Next’s 2022 free agency projections, Part II: Unrestricted free agents

January 28, 2022

Part II of II, The Next projections for WNBA free agency

Mercedes Russell releases a layup with her left hand, using her right arm to shield her body from Erica McCall trying to contest the shot

The Next’s 2022 free agency projections, part 1: Restricted free agents

January 27, 2022

Part I of II, The Next projections for WNBA free agency

Annesah Morrow dribbles around a defender into a layup

Daily Briefing — Jan. 27, 2022: Ducharme’s kind of town, Chicago is

January 27, 2022

Oklahoma bounces back

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