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.

Film room: Los Angeles 81, Seattle 53

September 14, 2021

Breaking down how Breanna Stewart is missed defensively

Breanna Stewart

Breanna Stewart ruled out for the regular season, playoffs in doubt

September 10, 2021

For Stewart, this brings an abrupt end to a three-game string of great games, after her sluggish start to post-Olympic-break play

Jordin Canada goes up for an underhanded layup

Jordin Canada doesn’t need to be Sue Bird

September 9, 2021

But with a reliable three, she could be Seattle’s next great star

Looking at Seattle’s possible paths through the WNBA playoffs

September 4, 2021

Analyzing the possible WNBA playoff seedings for the Seattle Storm and the ways they can get there

Karlie Samuelson

Seattle Storm sign Karlie Samuelson

August 24, 2021

This will be the first time since high school that the Samuelson sisters will play together in the United States

The Next writers weigh in on Seattle Storm WNBA trade deadline options, potential deals

August 20, 2021

A closer look at what the Storm could consider doing, and suggested return

Breanna Stewart, Defensive Player of the Year?

August 14, 2021

It’s got a nice ring to it

Seattle Storm re-sign Kiana Williams

July 25, 2021

Storm re-sign second round pick to seven-day contract

Here’s why the Storm struggle in the fourth quarter

July 19, 2021

Have you ever made chili?

Film room: Seattle’s 3-2 zone defense

July 8, 2021

We’re going back to middle school