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.

Olivia Thompson smugly comes over to dap up Destanni Henderson, who is celebrating with an overjoyed Eniya Russell while the rest of the Gamecocks celebrate in the background.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 22, 2021: Getting cocky, as non-conference schedules close

December 22, 2021

Plus: Diamond Miller returns for Maryland

Daily Briefing — Dec. 21, 2021: A Clouden on the horizon

December 21, 2021

Another #1 vs. #2 tonight

Jeanae Terry rises above Georgia Tech's center for for a floater.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 20, 2021: Washington lottery, today’s reward — the No. 1 draft pick

December 20, 2021

Michigan gets its first-ever top-5 win

Hall of Fame Challenge

Daily Briefing — Dec. 19, 2021: Hall of Fame Challenge brings two top-20 matchups

December 19, 2021

Stanford cruises to its third-straight win over Tennessee

Meral Abdelgawad goes up midair for a layup, cradling the ball in her right hand while removing her guide hand.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 18, 2021: Mercury Pokey-ing around

December 18, 2021

Incredibly, two teams blow a 99% win expectancy

Ashlee Austin protects the ball with both hands as she goes up for a layup in front of two defenders.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 17, 2021: How ’bout them Dawgs?

December 17, 2021

DePaul romps again

Sara Scalia is at the mid-air peak of her shooting motion, with the ball resting on just her shooting fingertips as a defender attempts to close-out from a considerable distance.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 16, 2021: Duke pushes South Carolina

December 16, 2021

Elisa Pinzan efficient as usual for South Florida

Dyaisha Fair rises midair for a jumper, with her guide hand having left the ball, and a defender attempting to disrupt Fair's shot with their arms.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 15, 2021: Cross-Carolina Clash

December 15, 2021

Updates on the Liberty and Mercury coaching searches

Jewel Spear holds her follow-through after taking a jump shot with a UNC-Greensboro defender in her face.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 14, 2021: Crown Jewel

December 14, 2021

Georgia Southern sets the second-highest win margin in DI history

Lauren Heard loads up for a corner three.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 13, 2021: Have you Heard?

December 13, 2021

And an instant classic between Maryland and South Carolina