Posts by Jesse Morrison
Jesse Morrison covers the Phoenix Mercury for The Next. A native of Roanoke, Va., Jesse moved to Arizona in 2017 to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, graduating in 2021 with a degree in sports journalism. Outside of The Next, Jesse works for Arizona Sports, co-hosting an Arizona State podcast, producing a radio show and writing for their website.
‘The good thing is that she’s on her way home’
‘Every morning I wake up wanting to play basketball’
Interim head coach Nikki Blue sidesteps question pregame
Griner’s status for Phoenix’s remaining games remains unclear
‘When I thought about taking this job, it checks so many boxes’
The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game felt normal again with Brittney Griner back in the game for the first time since 2021
Sabrina Ionescu made 20 shots in a row to win the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest while Team Aces won the Skills Challenge.
Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’
Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy is already back in action after 2022 injury
Some things are noticeably better under Nikki Blue, but main problems persist
