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.

Atlanta Dream lose Iliana Rupert to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

December 10, 2024

Rupert will take her talents to the west coast after her international commitment in Turkey

Why hiring Karl Smesko is a ‘great win’ for the Atlanta Dream

November 20, 2024

Atlanta general manager Dan Padover also described Smesko as a “proven winner”

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast’s Karl Smesko as head coach

November 13, 2024

Smesko brings player development, decades of winning to Dream

2024-25 SEC preview

October 29, 2024

Texas, LSU, Oklahoma among top challengers for the No. 1 Gamecocks

After Tanisha Wright’s departure, what’s next for the Atlanta Dream?

October 4, 2024

Dan Padover: ‘This was the decision that we made to position us best moving forward’

Key adjustments the Atlanta Dream must make after loss to New York Liberty

September 23, 2024

Tanisha Wright: ‘They punched us in the mouth. … Now, we have to respond’

‘A new season’: Atlanta Dream’s journey and keys to defeating New York Liberty in Round 1

September 22, 2024

Tina Charles: ‘It’s a new season. We came here [New York] with our bags packed’

How the Atlanta Dream set up a win-and-in regular season finale

September 18, 2024

Tanisha Wright: ‘All these games have been playoff games for us’

Atlanta Dream keep playoff hopes alive with gritty victory

September 16, 2024

Tina Charles: ‘The goal was to win by any means necessary’

How Atlanta Dream will continue to build on ‘identity’ after loss to Indiana Fever

August 27, 2024

Tanisha Wright: ‘We are doing a great job of forming an identity. … That’s going to be our focus moving forward’