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.

How LSU’s second-half blitz stifled Florida State, lifted Tigers to their third consecutive Sweet 16

March 25, 2025

Flau’Jae Johnson: ‘We were just grooving’

SEC notebook: Things to know about each team heading into NCAA tournament

March 21, 2025

Can South Carolina repeat as champs?

How South Carolina defeated Texas to capture its third straight SEC tourney crown

March 10, 2025

Fulwiley: ‘Don’t count us out, don’t doubt us’

Ahead of SEC Tournament title game, South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley relishes her growth

March 8, 2025

Fulwiley: ‘It was really all up to me, and I’m glad I finally actually understood that’

Despite KK Deans’ thrilling performance, Mississippi falls short of upsetting Texas

March 8, 2025

Deans: ‘We gotta take that same fight and do the little things to make a run in the NCAA Tournament’

SEC notebook: The regular-season title race is a tight one

February 27, 2025

Will South Carolina or Texas capture the SEC regular-season crown? Plus, several teams hope to move up in the standings ahead of the conference tournament

SEC notebook: Can Texas remain atop the SEC standings as the regular season culminates?

February 20, 2025

South Carolina is right on the Longhorns’ heels

SEC notebook: Can Texas break away from South Carolina and LSU as the SEC’s best?

February 13, 2025

Plus, several teams seek to improve their conference and NCAA tournament résumés

SEC notebook: UConn-Tennessee clash in battle of bluebloods, ranked tests for Texas, things we learned in Week 5 

February 6, 2025

Caldwell: ‘[Tennessee-UConn] took over your whole week when that game was on the schedule’

Atlanta Dream’s free agent signings signal a ‘monumental’ moment for franchise

February 6, 2025

Dan Padover: ‘The home run is here’