Posts by Bella Munson

Bella has been a contributor for The IX Basketball since September 2023 and is the site's Seattle Storm beat reporter. She also writes for The Equalizer while completing her Journalism & Public Interest Communication degree at the University of Washington.

NC State Wolfpack guard Saniya Rivers (22) holds the ball at hip height and prepares to shoot against the LSU Tigers during the second half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. on March 28, 2025.

NC State seniors say a grateful goodbye to the Wolfpack

March 29, 2025

Saniya Rivers: ‘I wouldn’t want to play with anybody else, play for anybody else’

Flau'Jae Johnson holds up a finger gun and blows fake smoke from the gun in a an NCAA Tournament practice session at Spokane Arena.

Spokane notebook: Day 1 of the Sweet 16

March 28, 2025

Flau’Jae Johnson: ‘We just go in there with the mindset of just being the most prepared team’

University of Washington players celebrate as they walk back to the bench against Wisconsin on January 7, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash.

Washington learned from losses to make it back to NCAA Tournament

March 19, 2025

Daniels: ‘I think it’s just a really special moment for us’

Two action shots are displayed side-by-side. At left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark points to her right to acknowledge a teammate.

With Gabby Williams and Alysha Clark, the Seattle Storm defense just got even tougher

February 9, 2025

But Storm still have several roster spots to fill, especially after an injury to Jordan Horston

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike dribbles up the court with her left hand.

What re-signing Nneka Ogwumike means for the Seattle Storm

February 1, 2025

Ogwumike returns to a team that will feature her close friend Skylar Diggins-Smith and plenty of young talent in 2025

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd is shown wearing a warmup shirt and looking off to her right.

Seattle Storm gain No. 2 pick and Li Yueru, lose Jewell Loyd in three-team trade

January 27, 2025

Possibility of drafting generational player outweighs losing Jewell Loyd for Seattle

Kelsey Plum looks up to the rafters as the University of Washington retires her No. 10 to the rafters in Alaska Airlines Arena. She stands in front of a 'Forever 10' banner as all sorts of media crowd to take photos.

Sold-out crowd honors Kelsey Plum’s career at the University of Washington

January 20, 2025

Plum: ‘This is what support is … right? Having a sold-out crowd come back and acknowledge someone that played here’

Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams face away from the camera, highlighting their bright white numbers (3 and 5) on the black jerseys with their names stitched on in neon green.

Seattle Storm prepare to recruit Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams — again

September 30, 2024

Can the Storm build upon 2024 successes or will it face an offseason of massive turnover?

Gabby Williams dribbles the ball up the floor in Michelob Ultra Arena.

Seattle Storm come up short against Las Vegas but set building blocks for next season

September 25, 2024

Aces’ continuity and chemistry too much for Seattle to overcome

Nneka Ogwumike walks off the court with Skylar Diggins-Smith, hands on hips and staring pensively down towards the ground.

After difficult fourth quarter, Seattle Storm face elimination

September 24, 2024

Nneka Ogwumike: ‘We have to put together four quarters of high energy, and that’s a mindset, not a skill set’