Alanna Smith

Players on the Minnesota Lynx bench hold three fingers up in the air to celebrate a teammate, off screen, hitting a 3-pointer in a WNBA game. In front of them, a ref is pointing out to show she is counting, while a crowd celebrates behind.

Sunday Notes, Week 3: The good, the bad and the interesting — Lynx offense, Dream defense and Sun offense

By Emily Adler / June 2, 2024

Your weekly journey around the WNBA takes a couple deep dives into the top teams in the league … and also the Dream

MN Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury, Diamond Miller (F#1) & Napheesa Collier (F#24) celebrate victory final 2023 regular season home game, on September 3rd, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (photo credit John McClellan)

2024 WNBA season preview: Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / May 3, 2024

Expectations trend up after Minnesota’s return to the playoffs in 2023

Lynx forward Nikolina Milić (31) looks toward the basket and pushes against Sun guard Leigha Brown (32), who blocks her path.

Minnesota, Chicago execute WNBA Draft eve trade

By Terry Horstman / April 14, 2024

Lynx send Nikolina Milić to Sky for Sika Koné and 2025, 2026 draft capital; 2024 first-round pick swap

MN Lynx vs Chicago Sky, Sky team Alanna Smith (F#8), Courtney Williams (G#10), Elizabeth Williams (C-F#1) Kahleah Copper (G-F#2) on May 19th, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (photo credit John McClellan)

Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams are bringing a “great ball of energy” to Minnesota

By Terry Horstman / March 13, 2024

The Lynx introduced the pair of free agent newcomers, who expressed their excitement at joining the franchise

Elena Delle Donne, Nneka Ogwumike and DeWanna Bonner are all still unsigned in WNBA free agency, as of Feb. 2. (All photo credits: Domenic Allegra | The Next)

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why has WNBA free agency felt different in 2024?

By The IX Basketball / February 2, 2024

Rachel Galligan of Winsidr breaks down the moves that have happened and what’s still coming

Chicago Sky forward Alanna Smith takes an open right-handed jump shot as a Minnesota Lynx defender is late to close out.

Minnesota Lynx expected to sign free agent forward Alanna Smith

By Terry Horstman / January 27, 2024

Cheryl Reeve and the Lynx take their first dip into free agency

Two of the most notable players in free agency face each other on the court: Washington Mystics big wing Elena Delle Donne defends Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith

The Next’s 2024 WNBA free agency predictions

By Emily Adler / January 21, 2024

Our staff predicts landing spots and contracts for top free agents in 2024

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Williams surveys the court against the Washington Mystics

2024 WNBA free agency preview: Chicago Sky

By Monique Newton / January 13, 2024

As the Sky search for a starting point guard, will they promote their own talent, or pick up a free agent?

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Most Improved Player vote-getters: on top, Jordin Canada dribbles past a Connecticut Sun defender who has fallen over; on the bottom-left, Satou Sabally drives baseline into the paint; on the bottom-right, Alanna Smith looks surprised.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

By Emily Adler / September 20, 2023

Jordin Canada takes the internal vote from The Next staff

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Michaela Onyenwere regaining groove this season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / August 21, 2023

‘I’ve seen her grow the most from her 3-point shooting. And expanding her game and being able to be an inside player and an outside player’, Blue said