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.

‘I call Desi a baller’: Dez Elmore is making her impact on the Rhode Island program

December 12, 2021

In her last months before turning pro, Elmore is playing impactful, unselfish basketball for the Rams

Daily Briefing — Dec. 12, 2021: Ayoka Lee scores 38 and a pair of games not played

December 12, 2021

UConn extends streak without consecutive losses

Huddle of Mason women's basketball players

George Mason’s win over Florida is just the start

December 4, 2021

The Patriots continue to ‘Believe Big’ — and it has paid off

The Loyola Chicago women's basketball team huddles around head coach Kate Achter

‘We want to be impactful right away’: What the move to the Atlantic 10 means for Loyola women’s basketball

November 20, 2021

Recent A-10 additions have struggled early on, but the Ramblers will look to make a splash next season

What Loyola University Chicago’s successful bid to join the Atlantic 10 means for women’s basketball

November 17, 2021

The Ramblers are the A-10’s 15th member

Addie Budnik goes up for the block against VCU

Addie Budnik is back at Richmond with new confidence

November 14, 2021

The reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year looks to build on her success from last season

Taya Robinson jogs up the court

‘Our biggest recruit’: Taya Robinson returns to VCU looking to win in March

November 13, 2021

The fifth-year VCU player brings production, leadership and versatility to the defending conference tournament champions

La Salle Women's Basketball Team Huddles

2021-22 Atlantic 10 preview

October 28, 2021

‘The opportunity to get back to normal’

Amber Easter takes the court with St. Bonaventure women's basketball team during warm ups

Inside Amber Easter’s journey around the Atlantic 10

October 22, 2021

From CAA player and future psychologist to A-10 assistant coach

Los Angeles Sparks guard Arella Guirantes (22) drives to the basket as Connecticut Sun guard Kaila Charles (3) defends

‘The culture is special to me’: Hispanic Heritage Month around the WNBA

September 29, 2021

For Rebecca Lobo, Arella Guirantes and others, a chance to highlight their culture