Posts by Natalie Heavren

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

Curt Miller: Alyssa Thomas should be voted the Defensive Player of the Year

September 11, 2020

Miller and DeWanna Bonner weigh in on the importance of Thomas

The Connecticut Sun clinch a playoff spot with win over the Phoenix Mercury

September 8, 2020

How the Sun overcame an 0-5 start to reach the postseason

Sun looking to find rhythm as Alyssa Thomas returns to court

September 6, 2020

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Three keys for the Connecticut Sun in the final week of the season

September 5, 2020

What do the Sun need to do to make the playoffs?

The good, the bad, the ugly and silver linings of the Sun’s win over the Liberty

September 3, 2020

Reason for hope in Connecticut as the playoffs loom

The Connecticut Sun are celebrating every win

September 1, 2020

The shorthanded Sun pull out a win against the Washington Mystics

Connecticut Sun return to play with a plea to keep the conversation going

August 31, 2020

The games resume, the work on racial justice continues

Connecticut Sun look ahead to final stretch of games

August 23, 2020

Sun look to continue its upward trajectory as the playoffs loom

Defense fuels offense for the Connecticut Sun

August 20, 2020

Sun starting to put all the pieces together for a late-season run

Connecticut Sun sign Essence Carson

August 18, 2020

Sun add another veteran and waive Jacki Gemelos