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.

On the left, UConn huddles up during its First Round game against Jackson State. On the right, Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair jumps in the air, clenching her fists and screams in celebration.

NCAA Tournament first round notebook from Storrs

March 24, 2024

UConn and Syracuse victories set up match between former BIG EAST foes

Richmond head coach Aaron Roussell draws up a play on a white board and is explaining to his team what he wants done out of the timeout. The team is focused on what he is saying.

‘I could not have been prouder’: Richmond’s historic season ends in the NCAA Tournament

March 24, 2024

The Spiders reflect on the journey as their season comes full circle

The Richmond players ran, jumped and hugged each other in a cluster to celebrate the team's A-10 championship win.

What to watch for from Atlantic 10 teams in the postseason

March 21, 2024

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

The Richmond Spiders pose with their championship hats and t-shirts with the A-10 championship trophy and newly punched giant ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Many members of the team and staff are holding up their pointer finger signaling "1."

Sights and sounds from Richmond’s first A-10 Tournament title

March 11, 2024

The Spiders are going dancing for the first time since 2005

Five Mason players huddle up tightly with their arms around each other near the team's bench.

‘Believing Big’ has taken George Mason to new heights

March 7, 2024

With the 23-6 finish to the regular season, the Patriots head to the Atlantic 10 Tournament with a mission

Two players stand to the left of head coach Rebecca Tillett and three players stand to the right as the Saint Louis Billikens huddle up before going back to the locker room.

What to watch for in the 2024 Atlantic 10 Tournament

March 6, 2024

Five storylines to keep an eye on as the A-10 heads to Henrico for the first time

White A-10 logo on a blue background located in the "paint."

Davidson cancels the rest of the 2023-24 season

March 1, 2024

‘Significant number of injuries’ cuts the Wildcats season short, A-10 to play 14-team tournament

Millie Prior goes up around the defender for a reverse layup. She is looking up at the basket about the release the ball with her right hand.

‘She’s here, she’s ready’: What Millie Prior has brought to Davidson this season

February 22, 2024

‘The sky’s the limit’ for the junior

George Washington's Nya Lok shoots over a Loyola Chicago defender.

Non-Division I transfers are making their mark in the A-10 this season

February 3, 2024

The transfer portal era extends further than the Division I ranks

On the left, Tonyus Chavers tips in the missed shot as a member of the Iowa Cornets against her previous team, the St. Louis Streak. On the right: Tonyus Chavers shoots a free throw as a member of the St. Louis Streak.

Five decades on, basketball still guides former WBL player Tonyus Chavers

January 15, 2024

After playing for the Minnesota Fillies, Chavers now cheers on the Lynx