Posts by Aya Abdeen

Aya Abdeen is a student in sports journalism at Arizona State University and has been a contributing writer for The Next Hoops since December 2022. Her work has also appeared on AZPreps365.

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird enters the Entertainment and Sports Arena. She's wearing shades, gold chains and a dark blue velvet shirt.

Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird joins team’s ownership group

April 25, 2024

Bird: ‘I am thrilled to continue contributing to the growth of the game’

Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces players cluster in the lane in pursuit of a rebound.

Dallas Wings could relocate downtown as soon as 2026

April 21, 2024

Plan to move to Dallas Memorial Auditorium faces a vote on Wednesday

Caitlin Clark smiles at a reporter at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Inside the 2024 WNBA Draft audience records

April 17, 2024

Draft is most-watched WNBA event since 2000

Caitlin Clark stands against a wall surrounded by media members with outstretched microphones

Inside the WNBA national broadcast schedule

April 11, 2024

You want Caitlin Clark? You’re getting Caitlin Clark

Former LSU guard Seimone Augustus and current head coach Kim Mulkey hold up one hand each in the shape of an L in front of Augustus' on-campus statue.

Seimone Augustus, Michele Timms headline Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024

April 6, 2024

Fellow inductees Harley Redin and Michael Cooper also have ties to women’s basketball

Forward Sarah Strong shoots an open 3-pointer during the McDonald's All American Game as a defender is late to contest her shot.

What top prospect Sarah Strong’s commitment means for UConn

April 6, 2024

Strong chose UConn over Duke and North Carolina on Saturday morning

Caitlin Clark smiling

WNBA releases list of players who declared for 2024 draft

April 4, 2024

Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink lead the pack

Kellie Harper out as head coach for the Tennessee Lady Vols after five seasons

April 1, 2024

Harper is out after the Lady Vols’ second-round exit in this year’s NCAA Tournament

Caitlin Clark shrugs on the court

Caitlin Clark named to Team USA roster for training camp

March 28, 2024

The roster will feature nine Olympians

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks with the media ahead of a playoff game between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx.

WNBA returns to Canada for exhibition game May 5. Will northern expansion follow?

March 7, 2024

Engelbert: ‘Globalizing the game is an important part of our strategy’