Posts by Tia Reid

Tia Reid covers the Phoenix Mercury for The Next. Her other work has also appeared on NCAA.com, College Gym News, Cronkite News/Arizona PBS and the Walter Cronkite Sports Network. Tia is a senior at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) yells in celebration against the Mystics

Natasha Cloud’s energy sets the tone against her former team

May 24, 2024

Veteran point guard Natasha Cloud scored her second-straight double-double against her former team, the Washington Mystics

Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts watches his team with a paper in his hand

What to take away from the Phoenix Mercury’s opening week

May 19, 2024

The Mercury open the season 1-1 under new head coach Nate Tibbetts

Cloud poses for a photo during Phoenix Mercury media day.

Natasha Cloud embracing role as the Mercury’s new leader

May 17, 2024

Veteran point guard strives to be the engine powering the team toward success

Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham passes the ball to Mercury guard Sug Sutton as a Washington Mystics defender tries to tip the pass away.

2024 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

May 5, 2024

The redesigned Phoenix Mercury enter 2024 season with win-now expectations, aided by additions of Copper, Cloud and new coach Tibbetts

Charisma Osborne and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert smile and pose for a photo with Osborne's Phoenix Mercury jersey during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Against the odds, Phoenix Mercury land Charisma Osborne in third round

April 16, 2024

Osborne isn’t concerned with draft position, only making the team