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.

Geno Auriemma does a face palm, as if he's frustrated by his team losing during a blood week

Welcome to Blood Week, women’s college basketball

November 19, 2023

The carnage in the AP Poll through two weeks is reaching unprecedented levels

Tennessee big wing Rickea Jackson stands holding the ball out while surveying the off-screen court, as Jackie Young defends her from a couple steps away

2024 WNBA Draft film room: Rickea Jackson edition

November 7, 2023

Why Rickea Jackson just had the most important game of any 2024 WNBA draft prospect

A collage of the top nine 2024 WNBA draft prospects in college, including South Carolina point guard Te-Hina Paopao, UConn big Aaliyah Edwards, Kentucky wing Maddie Scherr, UConn point guard Paige Bueckers, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark, Algers (France) combo guard Leïla Lacan, Ohio State off-ball guard Jacy Sheldon, Stanford big Cameron Brink, and Wazzu combo guard Charlisse Leger-Walker

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

November 3, 2023

The most detailed 2024 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young shoots a three-pointer over New York Liberty defender Jonquel Jones.

DOUBLED DOWN: Las Vegas Aces comeback secures second straight title behind Wilson, Young

October 18, 2023

Aces become first team in 21 years to repeat as champions

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu clenches her fists, closes her eyes and screams in celebration.

Jonquel Jones leads Liberty to do-or-die Game 3 win; Aces’ Chelsea Gray injured

October 15, 2023

New York beats Las Vegas 87-73 to force a Game 4

Las Vegas Aces players including Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum walk merrily down the court toward the end of their team's bench. Head coach Becky Hammon stands on the side, gazing toward the middle of the court in mild bewilderment.

How Becky Hammon, A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces took over the WNBA

October 15, 2023

The Aces are set to define the next era of the league, on and off the court

Indiana center Aliyah Boston, the unanimous Rookie of the Year, stands on the court in front of two Fever teammates during pregame player introductions while surrounded by smoke.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team

October 1, 2023

A shocking turn of events as Aliyah Boston sweeps the vote

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA MVP vote-getters: on top-left, Breanna Stewart releases a deep jump shot over the outstretched arm of a defender; on the top-right, A'ja Wilson shoots a fadeaway jumper over a defender; on the bottom, Alyssa Thomas.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: MVP

September 25, 2023

Do you think they’ll cut the trophy in half horizontally or vertically?

A screenshot from the video game NBA 2K24 featuring a team selection screen where the chosen teams are the Las Vegas Aces but with A'ja Wilson five times and the Atlanta Dream with Rhyne Howard five times.

Choosing the 2023 WNBA MVP with video games and clones

September 23, 2023

Welcome to the WNBA Clone League, a truly absurd endeavor

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Most Improved Player vote-getters: on top, Jordin Canada dribbles past a Connecticut Sun defender who has fallen over; on the bottom-left, Satou Sabally drives baseline into the paint; on the bottom-right, Alanna Smith looks surprised.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

September 20, 2023

Jordin Canada takes the internal vote from The Next staff