Trend toward more former players in the league as head coaches continues
Aya Abdeen
Aya Abdeen has been a contributing writer for The Next since December 2022. She is also a WNBA and NCAA Women's Basketball writer for BallisLife, ASU Women's Basketball reporter for Devils in Detail, and Phoenix Mercury writer/podcast host for The9450. Her work has also appeared on AZPreps365, Arizona PBS/Cronkite News and The State Press. Abdeen graduated in Spring 2025 with a B.A. in Sports Journalism.
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Ongoing Israeli-Palestinean conflict impacts FIBA, WNBA
WNBA: ‘Our thoughts remain with the people of Israel in the aftermath of this horrific event’
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Cathy Engelbert addresses expansion, media rights and Liberty-Aces WNBA Finals
The commissioner’s annual pre-WNBA Finals address touched on a variety of topics.
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Dearica Hamby files complaint against Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
EEOC lawsuit also names WNBA over investigation
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Inside the room where Breanna Stewart accepted the 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
‘Her greatness is not by accident’
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Satou Sabally wins 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player after breakout season
Stephanie White wins Coach of the Year; Alysha Clark wins Sixth Woman of the Year
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Emre Vatansever will not return as head coach, GM of Chicago Sky
A sneak peak on how next Chicago front office will look
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WNBA broke viewership, attendance and social media engagement records in 2023
Players also set new records on the court for points and assists
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Laney, Loyd and Copper sign contract extensions
A flurry of WNBA deals got done ahead of the league’s Sunday deadline
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WNBA releases end-of-season awards schedule for 2023
The WNBA will announce the winners of 12 end-of-season awards beginning on Sept. 11
