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.

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

Photo of Phoenix Mercury representatives on stage at the team's 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery watch party.

Sights and sounds from the Phoenix Mercury draft lottery watch party

December 11, 2023

Mercury will select at No. 3 overall in 2024 WNBA Draft

Shakira Austin undergoes successful surgery on left hip

December 2, 2023

Mystics center expected to recover fully within four to six months

Angel Reese returns to play for LSU Tigers after missing four games

November 30, 2023

Poole still absent; Smith out for the season

Chicago Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca. (Photo courtesy of Chicago Sky)

Chicago Sky hire Jeff Pagliocca as general manager

October 31, 2023

‘Expect us to bring unmatched toughness, grit, and relentless competitive spirit’