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.

Jocelyn Willoughby’s balancing act is just beginning

July 23, 2020

Will 2020’s 10th overall pick by the Liberty be the “steal of the draft”?

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I’m excited to struggle a little bit’

July 18, 2020

Inside the Liberty rookie’s journey settling into WNBA’s Bradenton ‘Wubble’

2020 is all about adjustments for the New York Liberty

July 14, 2020

Liberty take flexibility and the willingness to adjust from Brooklyn to Bradenton

Liberty begin training camp without Megan Walker

July 11, 2020

New York expect Walker at IMG at some point, but who will need to step up?

Asia Durr opts out of 2020 season to focus on COVID recovery

July 8, 2020

Who should New York have their eye on to replace the high-volume scorer?

Yale Bulldogs pick up 2021 recruit Grace Thybulle

June 28, 2020

Head coach Allison Guth picks up a natural post player and another rim protector to complement Camilla Emsbo

New York Liberty sign Joyner Holmes to fill roster

June 26, 2020

New York brings in an athletic forward who can rebound and defend at a high level

Bec Allen opts out of 2020 WNBA season

June 25, 2020

The Aussie sharpshooter who was positioned for a breakthrough WNBA season will sit out

Amanda Zahui B. is ‘a superstar in the making’

June 25, 2020

The 2015 second overall draft pick will be a “cornerstone” for the Liberty in 2020 and beyond

Layshia Clarendon, Keia Clarke talk New York Liberty 2020 social justice initiatives

June 19, 2020

Team celebrates Junteenth with star-studded panel focused on the holiday and the “spectrum of voting”