Posts by Wilton Jackson

Wilton Jackson II covers the Atlanta Dream and the SEC for The Next. A native of Jackson, Miss., Wilton previously worked for Sports Illustrated along with other media outlets. He also freelances for different media entities as well. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism (broadcast) before earning a Master's degree in mass communication from LSU and a second Master's degree in sport management from Jackson State University.

Dawn Staley guides her team from the sidelines

SEC notebook: South Carolina-Alabama showdown, top 10 clash for Texas, things we learned in Week 2

January 16, 2025

News and notes from around the SEC

Tennessee's Samara Spencer yells out to teammates

SEC notebook: LSU-Tennessee showdown, ranked tests for Texas, things we learned from Week 1

January 9, 2025

Kim Mulkey’s Tigers haven’t lost a game since last season’s Elite Eight

Brandi Poole, Brooklyn Cartwright and LaToya Sanders are pictured in a thumbnail image

Atlanta Dream hire two assistant coaches, promote Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant GM

January 7, 2025

Dan Padover: ‘As an organization, we are committed to developing talent on and off the court’

Raegan Beers fires a pass during practice.

SEC notebook: ‘Red River Rivalry’ of Oklahoma-Texas highlights start of league play 

January 2, 2025

The two teams will square off at the Lloyd Noble Center for the first time in nearly 15 years

A woman shoots the basketball as two others try to defend her

SEC notebook: Mississippi’s KK Deans is the Rebels’ ‘lieutenant’ in leadership

December 26, 2024

Scott: ‘She’s a leader who wears many hats, always gives what the team needs and doesn’t complain’

Iliana Rupert holds up her left hand to show off her 2022 WNBA championship ring in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 2023.

Atlanta Dream lose Iliana Rupert to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

December 10, 2024

Rupert will take her talents to the west coast after her international commitment in Turkey

Photo of Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover (l) and coach Karl Smesko (r) sitting in front of a banner with the team's logo.

Why hiring Karl Smesko is a ‘great win’ for the Atlanta Dream

November 20, 2024

Atlanta general manager Dan Padover also described Smesko as a “proven winner”

FGCU head coach Karl Smesko addresses his team.

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast’s Karl Smesko as head coach

November 13, 2024

Smesko brings player development, decades of winning to Dream

Dawn Staley celebrates a national title with players as confetti falls

2024-25 SEC preview

October 29, 2024

Texas, LSU, Oklahoma among top challengers for the No. 1 Gamecocks

Atlanta Dream head coach Tanisha Wright stands at mid-court looking towards the baseline, with her hands down and out in a state of mild confusion

After Tanisha Wright’s departure, what’s next for the Atlanta Dream?

October 4, 2024

Dan Padover: ‘This was the decision that we made to position us best moving forward’