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.
‘In order for us to be great, you don’t want to rush it’
Laney and Johannès stepped up during the Liberty’s west coast road trip
Jonquel Jones dominates, Marine Johannès finds her flair in Liberty win over the Aces
‘I know that it’s not just about us’
Playwright Candrice Jones and director Lileana Blain-Cruz nail the entertaining and heartfelt conflict.
When Stefanie Dolson returns she’ll anchor the Liberty’s talented but less vocal second unit
‘It’s the league that allowed me to fall in love with the game of basketball’
Even with tying best 20-game start in franchise history, plenty of work remains
How the assistant GM became the New York Liberty’s backbone
