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.

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’

Caitlin Clark smiles as she holds an ESPN microphone and looks out at the Iowa fans after a victory in the 2023 Final Four.

Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

February 29, 2024

Clark is presumed to be picked first by the Indiana Fever

A'ja Wilson tries to shoot past Jonquel Jones in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Brooklyn, NY. Photo Credit: Dominic Allegra | The Next

A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces face Puerto Rico in South Carolina

February 29, 2024

Wilson: ‘I’m excited and can’t wait to return to Columbia with my Aces team’

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Women’s Champions Classic to take place at Barclays Center in December

February 17, 2024

Recently announced early-season event will include UConn, Louisville, Iowa and Tennessee.

Caitlin Clark pulls up for a shot against South Carolina on March 31, 2023.

NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Committee reveals its current top 16

February 15, 2024

South Carolina, Stanford, Colorado, Ohio State would be no. 1 seeds

L to R: Boomer (Indiana Pacers mascot), Steve Simon (Pacers Sports & Entertainment co-owner), Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, Herb Simon (Pacers Sports & Entertainment owner), Adam Silver (NBA Commissioner), Rick Fuson (PS&E COO/President), Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever legend and former general manager, on Indiana’s NBA All-Star committee. Photo credits: Tony East, The Next

How WNBA is leveraging NBA All Star Weekend like never before

February 15, 2024

WNBA CMO Phil Cook shares how the weekend plan came together

Brittney Griner shooting against Mystics

Baylor to retire Brittney Griner’s jersey number on Feb. 18

January 30, 2024

Retirement ceremony will take place at pregame

Dallas Wings big Awak Kuier dribbles the ball near the halfcourt logo while surveying the court, as Connecticut Sun big wing Jonquel Jones stands with her arms out to her sides a couple feet in front of Kuier

Awak Kuier to miss the 2024 WNBA season

January 22, 2024

Kuier plans to return to Dallas in 2025