Posts by Isabel Rodrigues

Isabel Rodrigues (she/her) is a contributing editor for The Next from upstate New York. She occasionally covers 3x3 and labor in women's basketball.

Sun off-ball guard DiJonai Carrington (21) drives to the basket. Sky poing guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) defends from the right, her arms are raised up. Sky off-ball guard Allie Quigley (14) defends from the left, her arms outstretched

Daily Briefing — Sept. 8, 2022: Sky return to Chicago for do-or-die Game 5

September 8, 2022

Plus: NCAA shoe deals and new hires

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) goes for a layup over Storm center Ezi Magbegor (13). Magbegor's arms are outstretched and Wilson looks towards the basket, gritting her teeth.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 7, 2022: HOLD THE ACES — Las Vegas advances to WNBA finals

September 7, 2022

Plus: Sun force Game 5 in Chicago and A’ja Wilson wins MVP

Chicago Sky big Emma Meesseman (33) boxes out Connecticut Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas (25). Meesseman's arms are outstretched, and both players are looking up toward the basket.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 6, 2022: Sky, Aces look to close WNBA Semifinals

September 6, 2022

Here come the Belgian Cats

Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12) passes the ball between Storm big Breanna Stewart (30) and Storm combo guard Jewell Loyd (24)

Daily Briefing — Sept. 5, 2022: Gray, Wilson lead Las Vegas Aces to Game 3 overtime victory

September 5, 2022

Sorting through the USA Basketball evolving roster

Lou Brown (7), Cayla George (22) and Tiffany Mitchell (25) of the Melbourne Boomers cheer on their teammates from the sidelines.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 2, 2022: AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE — The WNBL comes to ESPN, 9Now

September 2, 2022

Lauren Jackson is a good omen

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22), who contests the shot.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 1, 2022: MVP race reaches fever pitch as Wilson, Stewart each score 30-plus

September 1, 2022

Sky, Aces bounce back in Game 2 and Brionna Jones named Sixth Player of the Year

Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) goes for a layup over Sky big Azura Stevens. Stevens attempts to block the shot with her right hand.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 31, 2022: WNBA Semifinals resume with Game 2 double-header

August 31, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive teams announced

Team Canada player Kady Dandeneau (13) shoots during a match against England. Two Team England players move to contest the shot.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 30, 2022: 3×3 basketball continues rapid expansion

August 30, 2022

A pair of tragic losses in the women’s basketball world

Seattle Storm combo guard Jewell Loyd releases a long jumper off her fingertips as Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson jumps towards her with a raised hand and outstretched arm to try to contest the shot

Daily Briefing — Aug. 29, 2022: CROWN JEWELL — Loyd leads Seattle to Game 1 win in Las Vegas

August 29, 2022

Candace Parker smashes records despite loss to Connecticut

ELW 2022

Daily Briefing — Aug. 27, 2022: Off-season, Overseas, Onward!

August 27, 2022

Maybe if we say semifinals three times they’ll start now…