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.

The Phoenix Mercury huddle with their arms around each other

Where the Phoenix Mercury stand heading into playoff matchup against the Minnesota Lynx

September 22, 2024

Tibbetts: ‘We’re not just going there for two games. We’re going there to win’

Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham yells while running during a a game against the Washington Mystics

What Sophie Cunningham’s extension means for the Phoenix Mercury

September 17, 2024

Cunningham signed an extension through 2025, now one of just four players on the Mercury’s roster for next season

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) dribbles the ball while Phoenix Mercury guard Celeste Taylor (12) defends her hip-to-hip

Phoenix Mercury’s late-season additions lend hands for playoff push

September 4, 2024

Rookie Celeste Taylor and veteran Monique Billings bring intensity to the defensive side of the ball

Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) holds the ball while looking to pass

Despite milestones for Cloud, Griner, and Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury struggles continue

August 27, 2024

Natasha Cloud: ‘That shit don’t mean anything when we’re not winning.’

Phoenix Mercury wing Kahleah Copper dribbles the ball

Kahleah Copper’s Olympic success bolsters the Phoenix Mercury

August 16, 2024

Nate Tibbetts: ‘I think she’s entered her prime’

Phoenix Mercury Head Coach Nate Tibbetts stands with his arms outstretched to the sides during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun

Nate Tibbetts enhances the Phoenix Mercury with NBA experience

August 10, 2024

Becky Hammon: ‘He knows what he’s doing. He knows basketball’

Team USA Diana Taurasi (L) with her right hand over her heart and Brittney Griner stand listening to the national anthem during the WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center

Phoenix Mercury leave footprint on WNBA All-Star weekend in the Valley

July 21, 2024

Griner, Taurasi and Copper beam after helping host WNBA stars in Phoenix

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi smiles with her arms outsretched to the sides during a game against the Washington Mystics

Phoenix Mercury cement Diana Taurasi’s legacy with court dedication

July 19, 2024

Mat Ishbia: ‘Diana is one of the best players to ever play’

Phoenix Mercury guard-forward Kahleah Copper (2) dribbles the ball

Kahleah Copper continues to expand her offensive impact in new surroundings

July 12, 2024

Copper is averaging a career high 23.0 points per game and leads the league in 30-point games

Phoenix Mercury forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan dribbles the ball during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan optimizes her time in Phoenix Mercury’s starting lineup

July 11, 2024

Nate Tibbetts: ‘She hit the biggest shot of the game, and she was willing to take it’