Hillmon: ‘Our defense really fuels us’
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.
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How Te-Hina Paopao’s energy carried the Atlanta Dream in tough first half vs. Valkyries
Karl Smesko on Paopao: ‘She’s explosive when she gets in. She’s somebody you really have to respect once she’s on the floor’
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From role player to sixth-woman favorite, Naz Hillmon has found her range
With her mother watching from the stands, Hillmon has redefined her game and her role
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Maya Caldwell is right where she’s meant to be — and she’s proving it with the Dream
Caldwell: ‘I’m living in a blessing right now’
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Atlanta Dream vs. The Elite: the team’s rising stock and Brittney Griner’s timely spark
Karl Smesko: ‘There are times where we play at a level that is right at the top of the league. The challenge is to stay there longer’
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No flinch, all fire: Allisha Gray’s star turn with the Atlanta Dream
Pressure doesn’t shake her, rhythm fuels her. With the Dream climbing and Gray shining, she’s crafting a season that’s equal parts breakout and coronation.
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Atlanta Dream aim to prove themselves in pivotal six-game road test
Jordin Canada: ‘I think it’s a big challenge for us to see where we’re at, how we can get better and what type of team we’ll be’
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Brittney Griner breaks the slump: How the Atlanta Dream star is finding her form again
Brittney Griner: ‘[It] feels good to see [shots] going in, getting that rhythm, especially getting ready for the second half of the season”
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Te-Hina Paopao is finding her groove with Atlanta Dream, one shot at a time
Paopao: ‘I feel like Atlanta has accepted me with open arms’
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Rhyne Howard’s game has grown — and so has her impact for the Atlanta Dream
Howard: ‘I want to be on an All-WNBA team and WNBA All-Defensive team’