Posts by Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty for The Next and hosts episodes of Locked on Women's basketball where she explores national women's basketball stories. She also has covered women's basketball and the culture of the sport for Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, MSNBC, Yahoo Sports, Harper's Bazaar and SLAM. She also self identifies as a Lady Gaga stan, is a connoisseur of pop music and is a mental health advocate.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton drives while Courtney Williams guards her

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to miss several months after knee surgery

April 1, 2025

New York has the depth on paper to cover a difficult loss

Breanna Stewart celebrates with a bottle of Champagne behind a seafoam background that says Stew York City.

Breanna Stewart re-signs with the Liberty to complete title-defending roster

March 29, 2025

The New York Liberty will open the season with a full roster

Marine Johannès guards Ariel Atkins while in her defensive stance

New York Liberty re-sign key playmaker and shot creator Marine Johannès 

March 22, 2025

Johannès returns to New York to play an important role after missing the 2024 season to compete in the Paris Olympics

Natasha Cloud sticks her tongue and her right arm out while on the court playing for Phantom BC.

Trading for Natasha Cloud gives the New York Liberty depth in quest for second straight title

March 17, 2025

The Liberty acquire point guard Cloud in exchange for two first round draft picks

Nyara Sabally holds Sabrina Ioenscu's face in celebration after Ionescu made a game winning shot.

New York Liberty unveil preseason schedule featuring exhibition game at Oregon

March 10, 2025

Liberty become latest WNBA team to take preseason game back to school

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton shoots the ball while on roster for Laces BC

New York Liberty notebook: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s injury raises roster questions  

March 4, 2025

Sabrina Ionescu leaves Unrivaled with new investment 

Isabelle Harrison dribbles the ball with her left hand while playing for the Chicago Sky.

Why the New York Liberty signed veteran forward Isabelle Harrison

February 22, 2025

Signing Harrison gives the Liberty more natural bigs, whereas last season they used several big wings

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton smiles while getting interviewed by the TNT broadcast postgame

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton joins Unrivaled and her new Liberty coach Andrew Wade 

February 19, 2025

Laney-Hamilton and Wade look to take advantage of this time before WNBA training camp

Where do the New York Liberty stand after free agency signing day?

February 2, 2025

New York struck out on Satou Sabally, re-signed Kennedy Burke

Gabriela Jaquez scores a basket against Baylor Lady Bears guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs

Gabriela Jaquez could be the key to UCLA’s national title dreams

January 22, 2025

UCLA junior Jaquez established herself as the Bruins’ connector in 72-57 win over Baylor in first ever Coretta Scott King Classic