Posts by Natalie Heavren

Natalie Heavren has been a contributor to The Next since February 2019 and currently writes about the Atlantic 10 conference, the WNBA and the WBL.

Left: Sophie Phillips shoots a corner 3-pointer. Her hands are in the follow-through position with the ball already in the air. Right: Lilly Phillips drives to the basket for a right-handed layup. The ball is about to come off of her right palm.

When Rhode Island travels to UAlbany on Friday, the Phillips family will be ‘a house divided’

November 8, 2024

Bob Phillips: ‘It should be special’

Richmond players lean forward with their arms around each other in a circle around one player.

2024-25 Atlantic 10 preview

October 31, 2024

A look at what to expect from all 15 schools

Duquesne head coach Dan Burt looks to his right down the sideline with his right hand on his hip.

What Duquesne head coach Dan Burt’s contract extension means for the Dukes

October 12, 2024

Burt: ‘This really solidifies finishing my career at Duquesne, and I’m really excited to say that’

Fifteen Milwaukee Does players sit for a team photo. #30, first row, third row from the right is Brenda Pitts.

From the court to the classroom, Alabama native Brenda Pitts changed the Tide of the sport industry

July 14, 2024

Pitts: ‘I tried out. The rest is history’

George Mason head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis shouts and points her index finger toward the opposite end of the court

Atlantic 10 notebook: Contract extensions, foreign tours

July 7, 2024

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate in the conference

UMBC head coach Candice Hill leans into the microphone with both hands during her introductory press conference. She's wearing a "Retriever gold" shirt and black blazer, matching the school's colors.

Candice Hill returns home to UMBC

April 19, 2024

Hill looks to rebuild the Retrievers’ program and compete for championships

Saint Louis players, coaches and staff gather to take a photo with the purple 2024 Postseason WNIT Champions banner. Most are wearing white hats and either wearing or holding up black championship shirts. One player is also holding the trophy with a smile.

How Saint Louis won its first WNIT championship 

April 12, 2024

Rebecca Tillett: ‘We want to do big things together. And we just did’

Several players gather to help their teammate who is in a seated position off the ground. Another player screams while clenching their fists. In the background the head coach is clapping.

How Saint Louis is taking names and eating ice cream in the WNIT

April 3, 2024

Kyla McMakin: ‘It is fun creating history together with people you love’

Peyton Kennedy (32) puts her right bicep and upper forearm into the UMass defender while dribbling the ball with her left hand towards the basket.

A-10 postseason notebook: Saint Louis advances to WNIT Great 8

March 31, 2024

Saint Joseph’s and Duquesne see their seasons end

On the left, UConn huddles up during its First Round game against Jackson State. On the right, Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair jumps in the air, clenching her fists and screams in celebration.

NCAA Tournament first round notebook from Storrs

March 24, 2024

UConn and Syracuse victories set up match between former BIG EAST foes