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.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 26, 2022: Building the 2022 FIBA World Cup

August 26, 2022

Plus: Becky Hammon wins Coach of the Year

New York Liberty combo forward Rebecca Allen stands sideways

Daily Briefing — Aug. 23, 2022: Sky, Liberty gear up for Game 3 in New York

August 23, 2022

A’ja Wilson, unruffled

Storm point guard Sue Bird (10) sets up a pass around Mystics center Shakira Austin (0). Austin holds her right arm up to try and block the passing lane.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 22, 2022: Mystified Mystics miss the mark — Seattle Storm eliminate Washington

August 22, 2022

Wings force Game 3 against the Sun, James Wade wins Executive of the Year

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) goes for a jumpshot as the Mercury's Megan Gustafson (10) and Jennie Simms (25) contest the shot.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 21, 2022: Aces hand Phoenix Mercury playoff-eliminating 37-point loss

August 21, 2022

Historically bad playoff losses bookend Saturday’s slate of WNBA playoff games

Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey (3) tries to wrestle the ball from Connecticut Sun big Jonquel Jones (35). Wings big Satou Sabally (0) defends Jones opposite Mabrey.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 19, 2022: SUN SHOWERS — Seattle Storm narrowly beat Mystics in epic first-round clash

August 19, 2022

The Wings flew too close to the Connecticut Sun

Aces wing Jackie Young (0) goes around a screen from Aces center A'ja Wilson (22). Lynx off-ball guard Kayla McBride (21) goes under the Wilson screen.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 17, 2022: WNBA Playoffs? More like WNBA Play-Ons.

August 17, 2022

A’ja Wilson signs with a crunchy new team

Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands in warmup gear holding her hand up to wave to the crowd while holding a card and small basket in her other hand, as Connecticut Sun President Jennifer Rizzotti stands to her right holding a microphone at chest level, and Mohegan Sun Elder Beth Regan stands to her right, speaking into a handheld microphone and gesturing towards the crowd.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 15, 2022: I will never forgive Curt Miller

August 15, 2022

Everything you need to know about the 2022 WNBA playoff schedule

Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) goes for a layup over Sky big Azura Stevens (30). Sky forward Ruthy Hebard (24) boxes out nearby.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 14, 2022: SEASON FINALE — Six-game showdown with WNBA playoffs implications wraps regular season

August 14, 2022

Who will make it through? Who will be the No. 1 seed? Only time will tell

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) and Dream off-ball guard Maya Caldwell (33) look up to go after the ball.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 13, 2022: Sylvia Fowles. That’s the headline.

August 13, 2022

Race to the playoffs hits fever pitch ahead of Sunday’s six-game regular-season finale

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and Mystics big Elena Delle Donne reach for an offensive rebound. Aces forward Theresa Plaisance (55) and point guard Kelsey Plum (10) stand behind them.

All-WNBA First, Second Team awards to become positionless

August 12, 2022

“This process change allows us to celebrate the best of the best going forward.”