Posts by Wilton Jackson

Wilton Jackson II covers the Atlanta Dream and the SEC for The Next. A native of Jackson, Miss., Wilton previously worked for Sports Illustrated along with other media outlets. He also freelances for different media entities as well. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism (broadcast) before earning a Master's degree in mass communication from LSU and a second Master's degree in sport management from Jackson State University.

Jordin Canada is ready to run the Atlanta Dream’s show

June 6, 2025

Canada: ‘It’s go time’

How Brionna Jones found her fit with Atlanta Dream

May 30, 2025

Jones: ‘I’ve gotten comfortable with being uncomfortable’

Early lessons from Atlanta Dream dropping season-opener to Washington Mystics

May 17, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘Defensively, we just made too many mistakes’

2025 WNBA season preview: Atlanta Dream

May 10, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘I think we have the makeup of a really good team’

Atlanta Dream add Te-Hina Paopao, Taylor Thierry in WNBA Draft

April 15, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘We’ve got competitors, good athletes, people that have played on the big stage…’

‘We’re on a mission’: Inside Texas’ emotional Elite Eight win against TCU

April 1, 2025

Vic Schaefer: ‘[Coaching basketball] is not a check. This is who I am.’

Sania Feagin’s shining moment comes for South Carolina in Elite Eight win against Duke

March 31, 2025

Raven Johnson: ‘When she’s [Feagin] in the paint, I don’t think nobody can guard her’

How Texas freshmen helped Longhorns defeat Tennessee

March 31, 2025

Vic Schaefer: ‘They’re so unselfish. They really stepped up today’

Olivia Miles’ impact runs deeper than wins and losses, despite Sweet 16 loss to TCU

March 30, 2025

Olivia Miles: ‘My goal coming to Notre Dame was to leave Notre Dame better than I found it and I think I did a pretty good job of that’

SEC notebook: Elite Eight, Final Four on the line for final six SEC teams

March 27, 2025

Texas faces off against Tennessee in an all-SEC Sweet 16 matchup