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.

After struggling to close out games, the Connecticut Sun find a formula to win

August 14, 2020

The Sun stayed energized and looked to their bench against Dallas

The right pace, playing time for “Sun basketball” coming into focus

August 11, 2020

Connecticut played at their tempo, got their starters valuable rest

Natalie Achonwa breaks all-time Indiana Fever Natalie rebounding record

August 10, 2020

Achonwa discusses her latest Natalie record

Kaila Charles’ provides a spark in the Sun’s loss to the Sky

August 9, 2020

Charles’ defense fuels her offense in a breakout performance

Natisha Hiedeman makes the most of her starting opportunity

August 7, 2020

Hiedeman smoothly transitions from providing energy off the bench

As the Connecticut Sun improve, they’re still trying to put it all together

August 6, 2020

‘We just have to figure out how to win’

How the Mystics and the Sun celebrated birthdays in the WNBA bubble

August 3, 2020

A welcome respite from the grind of basketball and life

The Connecticut Sun continue to progress, but fall short against the Lynx

August 2, 2020

Brionna Jones steps up, but the team still falls short in the fourth quarter

The Connecticut Sun are a “work in progress”

July 31, 2020

What needs to change for the Sun to start winning?

DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas dominate, but Sun lose again

July 29, 2020

Can Jacki Gemelos provide that extra offensive spark?