Posts by Matthew Walter

Matthew Walter covers the Las Vegas Aces, the Pac-12 and the WCC for the Next. He is a former Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator at three different Division I women's basketball programs.

What does it take to be a successful sixth woman? Just ask San Francisco’s Jasmine Gayles

January 24, 2023

‘Jasmine is the perfect sixth player — she’s unselfish and wants to do everything she can to help the team win’

Dearica Hamby holds the ball above her head at the top of the key with a defender on her.

How trading away Dearica Hamby gives Las Vegas Aces flexibility this offseason

January 21, 2023

Plus, how Amanda Zahui B. fits the Aces’ style of play

Haylee Andrews

How Haylee Andrews has taken the Pilots from grounded to soaring

January 7, 2023

The senior from Australia has been one of the main catalysts behind the turnaround of the Portland program

2023 WNBA free agency preview: Las Vegas Aces

January 6, 2023

The reigning champs don’t have a lot of cap space but their core is locked up

The role family played in Taycee Wedin becoming the WCC’s all-time 3-point leader

December 19, 2022

The Saint Mary’s senior guard seemed destined from birth to become a shooter.

Haley Van Dyke was destined to play basketball at Washington

December 14, 2022

‘It’s just crazy to see the growth’

How Anaya James and Elizabeth Elliott’s intertwining paths led them to Pacific

December 7, 2022

The two sophomores from Inglewood, California have played with or against each since fourth grade and now are trying to take the Tigers to the top of the WCC

STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 12: Cameron Brink during a game between Pacific and Stanford University at Maples Pavilion on December 12, 2021 in Stanford, California.

Stanford can learn a lot from fourth-quarter collapse against South Carolina

November 21, 2022

The Cardinal fell apart in the fourth quarter on Sunday but can grow from the loss to the Gamecocks

One thing every Pac-12 fan base should be excited about heading into the 2022-23 season

October 30, 2022

Even with some teams coming off down years, there is something for every fan base to cheer for

WCC

2022-23 WCC preview

October 21, 2022

Gonzaga is once again the favorite but there is a lot to be excited about in the WCC this year