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.

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

George Mason women's basketball huddle after the open practice

Inside George Mason’s first open practice

September 23, 2021

Under new leadership, program will ‘Believe Big’ this season

Who is the best two-guard defender in the WNBA?

September 21, 2021

Players and coaches from around the WNBA weigh in

Fordham women’s basketball’s tragic year has made the team closer than ever

August 28, 2021

Leaning on each other has helped the Fordham women’s basketball team not only get through the solitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also cope with physical losses

Tammi Reiss: The modern-day renaissance woman

July 31, 2021

How her winding road led her to an Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year award