Posts by Matthew Walter

Matthew Walter covers the Las Vegas Aces, the Pac-12 and the WCC for the Next. He is a former Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator at three different Division I women's basketball programs.

How Anaya James and Elizabeth Elliott’s intertwining paths led them to Pacific

December 7, 2022

The two sophomores from Inglewood, California have played with or against each since fourth grade and now are trying to take the Tigers to the top of the WCC

STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 12: Cameron Brink during a game between Pacific and Stanford University at Maples Pavilion on December 12, 2021 in Stanford, California.

Stanford can learn a lot from fourth-quarter collapse against South Carolina

November 21, 2022

The Cardinal fell apart in the fourth quarter on Sunday but can grow from the loss to the Gamecocks

One thing every Pac-12 fan base should be excited about heading into the 2022-23 season

October 30, 2022

Even with some teams coming off down years, there is something for every fan base to cheer for

WCC

2022-23 WCC preview

October 21, 2022

Gonzaga is once again the favorite but there is a lot to be excited about in the WCC this year

March 8, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs pose with the trophy after defeating the BYU Cougars after the game of the WCC Basketball Championships at Orleans Arena.

Gonzaga picked as 2022-23 WCC favorites

October 6, 2022

Portland-BYU-San Francisco round out the top four selected by the coaches

Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5) and Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) kiss the championship trophy after winning the 2022 WNBA Championship series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on September 18, 2022. Photo Credit: Chris Poss

‘We have to be scrappers’: How Las Vegas captured the 2022 WNBA title

September 19, 2022

The Aces’ ‘buy-in factor… has been high’

How the Aces were out-toughed in a blowout Game 3 loss in Connecticut

September 16, 2022

The Aces will need to improve their mindset if they want to win their first WNBA championship

How paint dominance helped to give the Aces a 2-0 series lead

September 14, 2022

And why A’ja Wilson is the Finals MVP frontrunner

How Dearica Hamby’s 10 minutes helped the Aces defeat the Sun in Game 1

September 12, 2022

Despite barely playing in the semifinals, Dearica Hamby’s play in Game 1 of the 2022 WNBA Finals was the deciding factor in the Aces victory.

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray dribbles the ball as Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins defends.

What will it take for the Las Vegas Aces to win their first WNBA championship?

September 10, 2022

Connecticut is all that stands between the Aces and a championship. What will it take for Las Vegas to defeat the Sun?