Posts by Tia Reid

Tia Reid joined The Next in 2023 as the Phoenix Mercury beat writer. Her other work has also appeared on NCAA.com, College Gym News, Cronkite News/Arizona PBS and the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.

Kahleah Copper runs out of the tunnel with her warmup jacket zipped all the way up and her down

Kahleah Copper excited for home debut as the next stage of her injury recovery

June 27, 2025

“The more she gets comfortable, the more dangerous we get.”

Phoenix Mercury guard/forward Kahleah Copper dribbles the ball while a Connecticut Sun player tries to defend her.

How Kahleah Copper returning impacts how the Phoenix Mercury play

June 22, 2025

With Copper back, the Phoenix Mercury’s ‘Big Three’ finally gets to play together

Paige Bueckers (5) defends Alyssa Thomas (25) while Thomas dribbles the ball

Mercury returnees lead charge in victory against Wings

June 12, 2025

Natasha Mack and Alyssa Thomas returned to play after missing 10 and five games, respectively

The Phoenix Mercury huddle with their arms wrapped around each other during a game against the Minnesota Lynx

How comebacks have played a key role in Phoenix Mercury start

June 6, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘We’ve been resilient. We continue to fight,’

Monique Akoa Makani (8) dribbles while being defended by Sug Sutton

Unconventional rookies step up for Phoenix Mercury

June 1, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘I’ve been really impressed with all of them at different times,’

Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb is shown from the side as she prepares to shoot the ball.

Why getting Sami Whitcomb more shots is key to improving the Phoenix Mercury offense

May 26, 2025

Whitcomb is averaging just 6 points on six shots per game this season

Alyssa Thomas (25) flexes her arms down and yells in celebration

Phoenix Mercury prevails in season-opening win

May 19, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury rout the Seattle Storm 89-51 with 47 combined points from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas

Phoenix Mercury players huddle with their fists in a circle

Preseason games bring valuable lessons to the Phoenix Mercury

May 12, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘That’s not what it’s going to look like in the regular season’

Nate Tibbetts stands with his arms outstretched to the sides yelling as he coaches for the Phoenix Mercury.

2025 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

May 6, 2025

With a new big three, the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a positionless, defense-first play style

Diana Taurasi sits in front of a Phoenix Mercury backdrop with her arms out

Diana Taurasi reflects on career in retirement press conference

March 14, 2025

Taurasi: ‘At the end of the day, I did everything because I wanted to win’