Posts by Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty and runs social media and engagement strategy for The Next. She also has covered women's basketball for Bleacher Report and her work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, 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.

Kennedy Burke points her finger in the air

Self-proclaimed ‘daredevil’ Kennedy Burke has acquired even more moxie in New York

August 26, 2024

Back in the WNBA, the wing is embracing her role and turning heads

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark smile at each other during a game.

In defeat of Aces, New York Liberty ‘didn’t panic’ — and clinched a playoff spot

August 18, 2024

Stewart: ‘We just played a little bit smarter for the rest of the game’

Sabrina Ionescu screams with Kennedy Burke and Ivana Dojkić running back in transition

How New York Liberty asserted themselves atop the WNBA

July 17, 2024

Without Breanna Stewart and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, the New York Liberty still beat the Connecticut Sun at home

Betnijah Laney- Hamilton is guarded by Ty Harris

What Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s injury means for the New York Liberty

July 16, 2024

Laney-Hamilton has minor surgery on right knee 

Leonie Fiebich points her left index finger while running back on defense.

In back-to-back games, rookie Leonie Fiebich fulfills some of the Liberty’s offseason vision

July 13, 2024

With Betnijah Laney-Hamilton out, Fiebich rises to the challenge

New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones slides her feet laterally to defend Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier as Collier drives with her left hand.

For New York Liberty, avenging losses to Minnesota Lynx was ‘personal’

July 4, 2024

The third time was the charm for New York on Tuesday

In a metallic fit, Ellie or her alter ego Ellie-yoncé performs during halftime.

Ellie the Elephant waves, stomps and puts on the most entertaining show in Brooklyn

July 2, 2024

New York’s three-year old mascot is leading the Liberty’s march to the top of cultural relevance

New York Liberty players watch Sabrina Ionescu take a free throw

The Liberty tried to ‘reinvent the wheel’ in Commissioner’s Cup championship loss to the Lynx 

June 26, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I think we were our worst enemy’

A birds eye view of the Barclays Center crowd

Why Commissioner’s Cup final won’t be played at Barclays Center

June 18, 2024

Inside the league’s deliberations over signature event

Team USA in a huddle

What the Team USA selections mean to Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart

June 13, 2024

How the duo learned they made the U.S. team that will compete in Paris