Posts by Natalie Heavren

Natalie Heavren has been a contributor to The IX Basketball since February 2019 and currently writes about the Atlantic 10 conference, the WNBA and the WBL.

Davidson head coach Gayle Fulks sits in the middle of her players, who are in a circle around her, during a timeout. A member of her staff is leaning over behind her.

Davidson head coach Gayle Fulks receives contract extension

November 26, 2025

What Fulks’ extension means for the Wildcats

Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade stands smiling with her arms crossed in front of a collage of photos of A-10 universities and student-athletes playing their respective sports.

How Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade became a sports ‘pioneer’

November 25, 2025

Tamika Williams-Jeter: ‘That’s something she can hold a legacy on — that now young women think they can be commissioners’

Richmond players on the bench yell and clap their hands in celebration.

2025-26 Atlantic 10 preview

November 2, 2025

A look at what to expect from all 14 schools in the conference this season

George Washington head coach Ganiyat Adeduntan (right) poses for a photo with associate vice president and director of athletics Michael Lipitz (left). They are both smiling and holding up a GW jersey with No. 1 and “Adeduntan” on the back.

Ganiyat Adeduntan is ‘honored and humbled’ to be the head coach at George Washington

May 4, 2025

What the start of the Adeduntan era means for the Revolutionaries

UConn graduate student guard Azzi Fudd stands at the podium with the national champions and UConn logo on it. Her teammates, coaches and prominent Connecticut politicians stand behind her.

UConn celebrates historic 12th national title with parade and rally in the state capital

April 15, 2025

Geno Auriemma: ‘We have the greatest fans in the country’

Florida State junior guard Ta’Niya Latson looks down the court as a defender stands ready in front of her and slightly to the right. Latson stands, dribbling the ball with her left hand

Florida State will look to build on second-round exit next season

March 26, 2025

Makayla Timpson: ‘We put our program back where [it] needed to be’

George Mason guard Paula Suárez drives, dribbling the ball with her left hand as the defender tries to block her path from the right side.

Even in defeat, George Mason gives fans a ‘champion to cheer for’ in NCAA Tournament

March 24, 2025

The Patriots’ historic season ends in the first round

A George Mason assistant draws up a play while her head coach sits and talks to the players who are in a semicircle in front of her.

Depth, togetherness will fuel George Mason in first NCAA Tournament

March 22, 2025

Vanessa Blair-Lewis: ‘We all have a belief in our team well past the first starting five’

Richmond junior forward Maggie Doogan dribbles the ball down the lane with her left hand as she heads towards the basket. She looks to go around the defender.

Richmond seeks first NCAA Tournament win behind experience and depth

March 21, 2025

The blueprint has come to life for Aaron Roussell’s team

George Mason players clap their hands and cheer while standing in a circle before a game.

What to watch for from Atlantic 10 teams in the 2025 postseason

March 20, 2025

A-10 teams are heading to the NCAA Tournament, WBIT and WNIT