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.

Bill Laimbeer retires as one of the most influential people in WNBA history

May 20, 2022

Laimbeer’s impact on the franchise shows both on and off the court

The Becky Hammon experience is off to a high-flying start

May 9, 2022

What are some early takeaways after two opening weekend wins for the Las Vegas Aces?

2022 WNBA season preview: Las Vegas Aces

May 6, 2022

Will change bring success in Las Vegas?

Jeff Judkins retires after 21 years as BYU head coach

April 15, 2022

Judkins finishes his career in Provo as the winningest coach in basketball program history.

On WNBA Draft Night 2022, threes were the key for the Las Vegas Aces

April 12, 2022

As the new Aces GM stated “Becky wanted lots of shooters” and that’s what the Aces got in the 2022 WNBA draft

Former WNBA star Natalie Williams named Las Vegas Aces general manager

April 9, 2022

The former All-WNBA performer becomes the latest former player in the Aces’ front office

Cardinal fell short of repeating but should hold their heads high

April 2, 2022

Tough offensive night doesn’t take away from the success Stanford had this year

2022 Final Four preview: Can the Cardinal get to a second straight national championship game?

March 31, 2022

What the Cardinal will need to do to defeat UConn in the national semifinal

Come Hull or high water, Stanford was going to Spokane

March 21, 2022

An appraisal of Spokane’s own Hulls, heading back where they started

How Stanford slammed its way to the second round of the NCAA Tournament

March 19, 2022

A Fran Belibi dunk highlighted a dominant first-round victory for the Cardinal