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.

From left to right, Kitijia Laksa, Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Monique Akoa Makani, Lexi Held, Kathryn Westbeld and Kalani Brown stand together looking up to watch a tribute video for Thomas in Connecticut

The Phoenix Mercury are leaning on each other for success in back half of the season

July 23, 2025

The third place Mercury have adopted several team-first slogans in spite of external opinions

Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally high-fives teammates during pregame introductions

Satou Sabally is stepping into the spotlight with the Phoenix Mercury

July 17, 2025

In her first season in the Valley, ‘the Unicorn’ is having a career year and drawing more league-wide attention

DeWanna Bonner yells after a play in the Phoenix Mercury's game versus the Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury’s title aspirations move closer to reality with DeWanna Bonner homecoming

July 10, 2025

Bonner: ‘It still feels like home, just happy to be home’

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas runs and high-fives head coach Nate Tibbetts in front of the scorer's table

How Phoenix Mercury displayed their learning curve in win over Wings

July 9, 2025

Alyssa Thomas threatens single-game assist record

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