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.

Allison Guth stands at the podium and addresses the audience during her introductory press conference on April 11. Photo Courtesy of Steve Woltmann/Loyola Athletics

How Allison Guth will lead Loyola Chicago into the Atlantic 10 Conference era

April 18, 2022

Guth: ‘It’s truly where I fell in love with coaching’

Tamika Williams-Jeter stands at the podium at her introductory press conference on March 28.

Tamika Williams-Jeter returns home to Dayton

April 6, 2022

What the start of the Williams-Jeter era means for the Flyers

Left: Aaliyah Edwards shows a younger girl how to hold a basketball. Top right: (from left to right) Nika Mühl, Sofia Payan, Edwards, Wang Fuqu, Siya Deodhar and Diouma Berthe pose with the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament trophy. Bottom left: Mühl handles the ball during a program activity. Bottom right: Georgia Amoore stretches. Photos Courtesy of NBA Academy.

Preparation, opportunities and friendship: The NBA Academy Women’s Program’s impact on alumnae

March 31, 2022

Four years after it started, the NBA Academy Women’s Program saw 12 alumnae reach the 2022 NCAA Tournament

UMass huddles and puts their hands in before the game

Where do Dayton and UMass go from here?

March 21, 2022

The 2021-22 season comes to a close in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament for two Atlantic 10 teams

Jenna Giacone drives against VCU

“That’s why it’s called March Madness”: Dayton hopes its First Four win is the start of an NCAA Tournament run

March 17, 2022

The Flyers look to build on their 88-57 win over DePaul

UMass huddles and puts their hands in before the game

What to watch for from Atlantic 10 teams in the postseason

March 16, 2022

A-10 teams featured in NCAA, WNIT and WBI tournaments

UMass women's basketball hoists the Atlantic 10 Championship trophy

Sights and sounds from UMass’ first Atlantic 10 tournament championship

March 8, 2022

Magical moments in Wilmington

UMass women's basketball team huddles before its game against George Washington.

What to watch for at the Atlantic 10 tournament

February 28, 2022

Dayton aims for third conference tournament title in six years while VCU looks to run it back

Brooke Flowers goes up for a layup against a George Mason defender.

Brooke Flowers is the glue at Saint Louis

February 25, 2022

The “hometown kid” has made her name in the record book and off the court at Saint Louis

Araion Bradshaw goes against Duquesne defenders on Feb. 2, 2022.

Araion Bradshaw: More than a basketball player

February 13, 2022

Dayton’s Araion Bradshaw details her accomplishments and impact on and off the court