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 since December 2022. She is also a sports reporter for the Sun Devils’ women’s basketball team for The State Press. Her work has also appeared on AZPreps365.

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

Connecticut Sun point guard Jasmine Thomas sits on the sideline, leaning forward and yelling towards the court with her hands cupped around her mouth to project her voice forward

Jasmine Thomas announces retirement from the WNBA after 13 seasons

January 19, 2024

Thomas hired by Dallas Wings as director of player programs and development coach

Madison Conner (3) shoots during TCU vs Army women’s basketball in the Maggie Dixon Classic in Fort Worth, Texas on November 19, 2023. (Photo/Sharon Ellman)

TCU cancels two games due to injuries; plans to hold tryouts

January 18, 2024

Season in peril over player losses

Arizona Wildcats forward Esmery Martinez drives to the basket. She is wearing a red #12 Arizona jersey.

Arizona announces season-ending injury updates

January 12, 2024

Wildcats have dealt with many significant absences throughout the 2023-24 season

LSU forward Angel Reese points to her ring finger while celebrating a national title victory over Iowa on April 2, 2023. She is wearing purple and gold LSU away uniform. Opponent Caitlin Clark is in the forefront and wearing Iowa white and black home jersey.

Women’s basketball to be included in new broadcast deal between NCAA, ESPN

January 5, 2024

Agreement includes rights to 21 women’s championships

Texas guard Rori Harmon shoots a contested jump shot over an opponent.

Texas’ Rori Harmon to miss remainder of season with torn ACL

December 30, 2023

The Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year was averaging 14.1 points, 7.8 assists per game this season

Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson battle for the ball.

Takeaways from the WNBA’s 2024 regular season schedule

December 19, 2023

New Commissioner’s Cup format, new free agency dates

Tiffany Hayes announces retirement from WNBA after 11 seasons

December 13, 2023

Hayes plans to continue playing overseas in the WCBA