Posts by Terry Horstman

Terry Horstman is a Minneapolis-based writer and covers the Minnesota Lynx beat for The Next. He previously wrote about the Minnesota Timberwolves for A Wolf Among Wolves, and his other basketball writing has been published by Flagrant Magazine, HeadFake Hoops, Taco Bell Quarterly, and others. He's the creative nonfiction editor for the sports-themed literary magazine, the Under Review.

A white and orange WNBA basketball falls in the foreground while Minnesota Lynx Cecilia Zandalasini watches in the background.

Minnesota’s Italian sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini selected by Valkyries in expansion draft

December 9, 2024

Zandalasini finished in the top 10 for 3-point shooting in the WNBA in 2024

Minnesota Lynx coaches Eric Thibault, Cheryl Reeve and Lindsay Whalen pose for a photo while standing on a podium in front of a blue backdrop with Lynx logos.

Eric Thibault, Lindsay Whalen bring enthusiasm and familiarity to Minnesota Lynx staff

December 5, 2024

Eric Thibault: ‘Once Cheryl [Reeve] called, it seemed like it was a perfect fit’

Lynx assistant coaches Katie Smith and Rebekkah Brunson chat with Myisha Hines Allen during a timeout

Minnesota Lynx announce departures of Clare Duwelius and Katie Smith

November 11, 2024

Cheryl Reeve and company now have two very important offseason hires to make

Lynx lament officiating after heartbreaking Game 5 overtime loss in WNBA Finals

October 21, 2024

Cheryl Reeve: ‘This shit was stolen from us.’

Napheesa Collier (24) runs down the court with her arms raised

Minnesota’s gritty Game 4 performance pushes Finals to decisive Game 5

October 19, 2024

The Lynx live to fight another day and send the series back to Brooklyn

Minnesota Lynx walk off the court in unison

Lynx face ‘do-or-die’ Game 4 at home on Friday night

October 17, 2024

Alanna Smith: ‘We’re going to push through whatever it is’

Napheesa Collier attempts to score the ball against Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu

Lynx head back to Minnesota with improvements needed

October 13, 2024

Courtney Williams: ‘It just felt like we had no sense of urgency.’

Minnesota Lynx teammates Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams smile at each other while seated at a podium in front of an orange WNBA playoffs backdrop.

Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams are getting better and growing together in Minnesota

October 12, 2024

Williams: ‘This is really my dog for real’

Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) celebrates with her teammates

In Minnesota’s victory, Courtney Williams delivered down the stretch

October 11, 2024

Courtney Williams and the Lynx snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Game 1

Courtney Williams celebrates with Napheesa Collier

Minnesota Lynx punch back in Game 5, earning their way to the WNBA Finals

October 9, 2024

Collier: ‘Not only do we want to win a championship, but we don’t want to leave each other yet and that’s a great feeling’