Aya Abdeen expects to graduate in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and a minor in communication. Abdeen is a contributing writer of news articles on women’s basketball for The Next. She has also been a part of Blaze Radio and The State Press.
PHOENIX – Athletes who have played basketball overseas and fans from around the world weigh in on how the WNBA's impressive growth brings them together.
PHOENIX – Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese captivated fans in their first WNBA All-Star Game debuts, contributing to Team WNBA's 117-109 victory over Team USA at Footprint Center.
PHOENIX – Cheryl Miller, basketball legend and former Mercury coach, returns to Phoenix to coach Team WNBA against the U.S. Women’s National Team in Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game.
PHOENIX – The Mercury unveiled two courts named after WNBA legend Diana Tauras at their new state-of-the-art $100 million practice facility in downtown Phoenix.
PHOENIX – Jamea Jackson, a former WTA player and recent Ivy League Coach of the Year, takes the helm of Arizona State University's women's tennis program, succeeding longtime coach Sheila McInerney and aiming to build on the team's legacy as they transition to the Big 12 conference.
PHOENIX – Fake baseball games as a cure for insomnia? That’s the wish of the Northwoods Sleep Baseball podcast, which hopes you’re not awake in the ninth inning.
PHOENIX – Despite Brittney Griner’s absence, the Phoenix Mercury are surprising fans with their performance behind Kahleah Copper’s prolific scoring for the team.