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 the Aces backcourt stole the show in WNBA Finals Game 1

October 9, 2023

“The three of them, our trio of guards I thought were pretty ridiculous overall,” -Becky Hammon

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and guard Kelsey Plum high-five.

How Las Vegas Aces can win the 2023 WNBA Finals

October 6, 2023

In the super team battle everyone has been clamoring for, the Aces will need to rebound and protect the three if they want to repeat as champs

As Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington releases a layup with her arm parallel to the floor, Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson blocks it. Both players are shown in mid-air with their backs to the camera, their hands sandwiching the ball.

How offensive juggernaut Aces won a defensive slugfest and advanced to WNBA Finals

September 30, 2023

‘That’s how you win championships is taking care of those kind of things’

Key moments from each Aces star have Las Vegas one win from WNBA Finals

September 27, 2023

‘Because you receive more when you give more’

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and guard Kelsey Plum high-five.

What to watch for in the Las Vegas Aces’ semifinal series against the Dallas Wings

September 24, 2023

Key matchups on the perimeter and in the paint, plus an X-factor for the Aces

Aces vs. Sky first-round preview: A high-scoring 1-8 matchup

September 13, 2023

Beat reporters Matthew and Monique dive into the key matchups for the series

2023 WNBA MVP race: The case for the Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson

September 8, 2023

‘She’s able to do everything’

How Kierstan Bell went from the end of the bench to consistent contributor for the Aces

August 29, 2023

The sophomore wing has taken a big step in her second year and found a consistent role with the reigning champs

Wearing a baseball cap commemorating the Las Vegas Aces' 2022 WNBA championship, head coach Becky Hammon sits at the podium and answers questions from reporters.

From Rapid City, S.D., to Springfield, Mass.: Becky Hammon’s journey to the Naismith Hall of Fame

August 12, 2023

A’ja Wilson: ‘She’s just changed the game’

The Aces bench celebrates a play in the Las Vegas Aces’ 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

The Aces’ bench has helped cook up the perfect chemistry

August 4, 2023

Las Vegas has an abundance of talent but one of the biggest reasons for their success has been the chemistry of their roster.