Kayla Thornton

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Is Dallas Wings’ Latricia Trammell WNBA Coach of the Year?

By The Next / July 19, 2023

Howard and Jackie discuss the Liberty’s loss to the Dallas Wings — plus the Wings are on the verge of becoming a top team

New York Liberty center Han Xu smiles as she stands in the center of a team huddle.

Will Han Xu be the answer to New York Liberty’s bench woes?

By Jackie Powell / July 8, 2023

One of the Liberty’s perceived strengths was their depth, but the bench has struggled lately

Courtney Vandersloot, Betnijah Laney, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart stand together while starting lineups are announced. A flaming torch accompanies them in the background.

Against the WNBA’s best, the Liberty are still a work in progress

By Jackie Powell / July 2, 2023

New York flashed its sky-high potential and saw its worst flaws exposed

What fueled the Liberty’s second-half surge against the Sun?

By Jackie Powell / May 29, 2023

How New York’s defense punched back against Connecticut on Saturday

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kayla Thornton is key to New York Liberty WNBA title hopes

By The Next / May 24, 2023

Howard and Kayla Thornton chat about her career, what stands out to her and her love for defense

New York Liberty big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles downhill while Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson defends her from the side, in a matchup of WNBA preseason favorites.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 18, 2023

MVP, ROY, and a ton of fun off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Screenshot of WNBL writer Hayley Wildes from the podcast recording with a text overlay that reads "WNBL Finals are here."

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The WNBL Finals have arrived

By The Next / March 17, 2023

WNBL writer Hayley Wildes joined Isabel Rodrigues to help preview the league finals between Townsville and Southside

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Why is everybody so hard on the Dallas Wings? Natasha Howard and Allisha Gray deals 

By The Next / January 19, 2023

Howard and Arie chat all things Dallas Wings — including the latest news in free agency

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Jonquel Jones to NY Liberty; Who’s next? Breanna Stewart? Courtney Vandersloot?!? 

By The Next / January 17, 2023

Howard and Jackie discuss not only what the Jonquel Jones trade means but what it could mean for everyone from Breanna Stewart to Courtney Vandersloot

Wings acquire Natasha Howard from Liberty in three-team trade

By Arie Graham / January 16, 2023

Dallas’ move for Howard in a major three-team trade should aid the defense