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.

New York Liberty big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles downhill while Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson defends her from the side, in a matchup of WNBA preseason favorites.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

May 18, 2023

MVP, ROY, and a ton of fun off-the-wall questions asked and answered

10 images of future WNBA draft prospects, arranged in a collage: in the center, Iowa Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark stands holding the ball looking up and out before taking a free-throw; around the perimeter, the pictures are: UConn Huskies point guard Paige Bueckers dribbles around a Stanford defender; Notre Dame Fighting Irish point guard Olivia Miles extends her arm up and out to shoot a layup while looking up at the rim; Ohio State Buckeyes combo forward Cotie McMahon points up in celebration; UConn big Aaliyah Edwards stands in a crouched defensive stance guarding the point of attack; Stanford Cardinal big Cameron Brink squats with the ball before shooting a free-throw; Florida State point guard Ta'Niya Latson dribbles downhill past a ball screen; Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia drives downhill past an Ohio State defender; Texas A&M Aggies big wing Janiah Barker pumps her fist and shouts in celebration; UConn off-ball guard Azzi Fudd releases a 3-point jump shot from the wing.

Who are the top WNBA draft prospects in women’s college basketball?

April 20, 2023

Ranking the top 22 prospects in women’s college basketball

Duke coach Kara Lawson watches her team against Iowa

‘My first and last time’: On endings, with Iona and Duke

March 23, 2023

A column on NCAA Tournament grief

Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot dribbles in the backcourt with her left hand while looking upcourt.

After accidental Instagram post, Courtney Vandersloot to sign with New York Liberty

February 2, 2023

Super team in New York? Super team in New York

Seattle Storm combo forward Stephanie Talbot holds her hands on her hips while looking down

Sources: Los Angeles Sparks signing former Seattle Storm forward Stephanie Talbot

February 1, 2023

Seattle’s supporting cast loses key shooter

Chicago sky big Azurá Stevens dribbles while posting-up Washington Mystics big Myisha Hines-Allen, as Stevens puts a hand on Hines-Allen's hip and starts to spin around her

The Offseason Matrices: The Next’s 2023 WNBA offseason and free agency tracker

January 20, 2023

The Next’s 2023 offseason and free agency tracker is here! WNBA contracts and team interests, cap sheets, trades, coaching changes, and more.

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart stands with her hands on her hips, photographed from a side angle.

The Next’s 2023 free agency projections, part 2: Unrestricted free agents

January 20, 2023

Where will Stewie sign? Our team predicts it all.

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird enters the Entertainment and Sports Arena. She's wearing shades, gold chains and a dark blue velvet shirt.

Seattle Storm to retire Sue Bird’s jersey in 2023

January 19, 2023

The Storm announced Thursday that they will be retiring Bird’s No. 10 jersey on June 11, 2023

Two images side-by-side. On the left, Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey dribbles the ball up the court. On the right, Seattle off-ball guard Gabby Williams points ahead while running up the court as teammates celebrate on the Storm bench to her right and fans celebrate beyond the baseline in the background.

The Next’s 2023 free agency projections, part 1: Restricted free agents

January 19, 2023

Projecting Pancake Gustafson’s landing spot and much more

Two pictures of 2023 WNBA draft prospects side-by-side: on the left, Aliyah Boston carries the ball as she strides past a defender and towards the rim; on the right, Stanford Cardinal big wing Haley Jones holds the ball by her midsections as she drives forward past the free-throw line while looking ahead

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2023 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

November 7, 2022

The most detailed 2023 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room