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.

Mercedes Russell goes up in traffic for a layup, Betnijah Laney swinging onto her arm and Natasha Howard trying to block from behind

Seattle Storm season in review: Mercedes Russell

January 12, 2022

The Storm season reviews continue with Seattle’s great developmental success

The ball is in midair a split second after Ezi Magbegor released a scoop layup

Seattle Storm season in review: Ezi Magbegor

January 12, 2022

The Storm season reviews move onto the team’s best young prospect

Stephanie Talbot looks to pass around a sliding Brittney Griner, with Sophie Cunnigham trying to catch up from behind

Seattle Storm season in review: Stephanie Talbot

January 12, 2022

Sniper can help a lot of teams with spacing

Ayoka Lee shields off a defender with her left arm while putting the ball up for a layup with her right arm

Daily Briefing — Jan. 12, 2022: Iowa State thrills, Kansas State collapses, Georgia Tech cruises

January 12, 2022

Another ranked Big 12 matchup in what’s been a resurgent year for the conference

Jordin Canada goes up for an underhanded layup

Seattle Storm season in review: Jordin Canada

January 11, 2022

Next up in the Storm season reviews: the team’s defensive standout

Dylan Horton holds the ball in a low triple-threat position while a defender faces her up near the break.

Daily Briefing — Jan. 11, 2022: Horton rattles the rim

January 11, 2022

The Big 12 with another ranked matchup

Epiphanny Prince drives from atop the key

Seattle Storm season in review: Epiphanny Prince

January 10, 2022

Epiphanny Prince is a player for whom the stats tell most of the story

Kennedy Burke goes up for a layup as two defenders right behind her watch

Seattle Storm season in review: Kennedy Burke

January 10, 2022

The Storm player reviews have their first real rotation player

Rayah Marshall flexes in emphatic celebration while a teammate hypes her up and defenders walk past

Daily Briefing — Jan. 10, 2022: Trojan force

January 10, 2022

UConn notches a win in its first game in three weeks

Karlie and Katie Lou Samuelson

Seattle Storm season in review: Karlie Samuelson

January 9, 2022

Next up in the Storm player reviews: their very-late-season addition