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.

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

Connecticut Sun look ahead to the second half of the season

August 17, 2020

After resting the final quarter against the Seattle Storm the Sun are ready to take on the Indiana Fever

After struggling to close out games, the Connecticut Sun find a formula to win

August 14, 2020

The Sun stayed energized and looked to their bench against Dallas

The right pace, playing time for “Sun basketball” coming into focus

August 11, 2020

Connecticut played at their tempo, got their starters valuable rest

Natalie Achonwa breaks all-time Indiana Fever Natalie rebounding record

August 10, 2020

Achonwa discusses her latest Natalie record

Kaila Charles’ provides a spark in the Sun’s loss to the Sky

August 9, 2020

Charles’ defense fuels her offense in a breakout performance

Natisha Hiedeman makes the most of her starting opportunity

August 7, 2020

Hiedeman smoothly transitions from providing energy off the bench

As the Connecticut Sun improve, they’re still trying to put it all together

August 6, 2020

‘We just have to figure out how to win’

How the Mystics and the Sun celebrated birthdays in the WNBA bubble

August 3, 2020

A welcome respite from the grind of basketball and life