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.

Dayton head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter raised her left hand and pointed, signaling to her team during its Nov. 8, 2023 matchup against UConn at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

Inside Tamika Williams-Jeter’s return to UConn as Dayton head coach

November 12, 2023

A homecoming more than two decades in the making

George Washington head coach Caroline McCombs faces the court. She has her right hand raised with her five fingers spread, signaling to her team.

George Washington head coach Caroline McCombs receives contract extension

November 11, 2023

What McCombs’ extension means for the Revolutionaries

Saint Joseph's Mackenzie Smith drives to the basket against Mason's Paula Suárez

2023-24 Atlantic 10 preview

November 5, 2023

A look at what to expect from all 15 schools

Six women sit on stage. The woman second from the left holds a microphone in her hand while answering the question she was asked.

If Not For Them showcases decades of women’s basketball history

May 31, 2023

‘It didn’t just happen that all of a sudden, girls could play in front of TV cameras and have 10 million people watch them in the final’

UMass head coach Mike Leflar smiles at his introductory press conference wearing a suit and UMass tie.

First-time head coach Mike Leflar looks to put his stamp on the UMass program

April 24, 2023

What the start of the Leflar era means for the Minutewomen

Newly appointed Fordham head coach Bridgette Mitchell poses with director of athletics Ed Kull and a basketball

New beginnings in the Bronx: Bridgette Mitchell looks to ‘revive’ Fordham Rams

April 16, 2023

What the beginning of the Mitchell era means for the Rams

Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall and Addison O'Grady walk back to the bench after the final buzzer as LSU wins the 2023 national championship on April 2, 2023.

Inside Iowa’s locker room after its 2023 national championship loss

April 3, 2023

Curtains close on the Hawkeyes’ season and the careers of Czinano, Warnock

Caitlin Clark smiles as she holds an ESPN microphone and looks out at the Iowa fans after a victory in the 2023 Final Four.

Iowa Hawkeyes take ‘business mentality’ into national championship game

April 2, 2023

‘We’re here to hoist the trophy’

Monika Czinano lifts up Caitlin Clark after Iowa's 77-73 win over South Carolina on March 31. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra | The Next)

How Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano led Iowa to win over South Carolina

April 1, 2023

Clark’s 41 points propelled the Hawkeyes to a program-first NCAA Tournament championship game

Jim Crowley addresses the crowd at his introductory press conference on March 13, 2023. Photo Courtesy of St. Bonaventure Athletics.

Jim Crowley returns to St. Bonaventure

March 26, 2023

What the start of the second Crowley era means for the Bonnies