Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

Joined: May 21, 2019

Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty and runs social media and engagement strategy for The Next. She also has covered women's basketball for Bleacher Report and her work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, SLAM and Harper's Bazaar. She also self identifies as a Lady Gaga stan, is a connoisseur of pop music and is a mental health advocate.

New York Liberty's guard Marine Johannes (C) attends the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) match New York Liberty against Los Angeles Sparks on July 20, 2019 in the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Liberty Waive Reshanda Gray, suspend fan favorites Johannès and Han

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 08: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the Oregon Ducks high-fives a teammate as they take on the Stanford Cardinal during the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on March 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Cardinal 89-56. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

What is Sabrina Ionescu’s New York state of mind?

PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 05: Tayler Hill

Liberty waive Tayler Hill, Stephanie Talbot will remain overseas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: Assistant coach Kelly Raimon of the Las Vegas Aces stands on the court during warmups before the team's game against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sparks 83-70. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images )

Liberty add assistant coaches in Kelly Raimon and Dustin Gray

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 03: Brittany Boyd #15 of the New York Liberty dribbles against the Seattle Storm in the first quarter during their game at Alaska Airlines Arena on July 03, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

New York Liberty waive guard Brittany Boyd

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 08: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the Oregon Ducks passes against the Stanford Cardinal during the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on March 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Cardinal 89-56. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

New York lands ‘every single target’ in a historic six-pick draft

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 18: Dawn breaks over The Statue of Liberty as Manhattan and the nation struggles to contain the number of coronavirus cases on March 18, 2020 in New York City. Across the city businesses, schools and places of work have been shutting down leading to empty streets and quiet neighborhoods. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has threatened to call for a 'shelter-in-place' order as Manhattan continues to see a rise in cases of the virus. World wide, 200,000 people have now contracted COVID-19. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Ahead of the draft, a new era dawns on the New York Liberty

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Minyon Moore (L) #23 of the Oregon Ducks hugs teammate Sabrina Ionescu #20 as they wait to be introduced before a semifinal game of the Pac-12 Conference women’s basketball tournament against the Arizona Wildcats at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on March 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Wildcats 88-70. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

COVID-19 can’t stop excitement for New York Liberty draft prep

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against Reshanda Gray #12 of the New York Liberty during a WNBA basketball game at Staples Center on June 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Bears on the East Coast: Liberty re-sign Reshanda Gray

France's defender Marine Johannes fights for the ball during the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament match between France and Puerto Rico, on February 9, 2020, at the Prado stadium in Bourges, Center France. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP) (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images)

Marine Johannès returns to the Liberty, signing a two-year deal

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 20: Tina Charles #31, Reshanda Gray #12, Bria Hartley #14, and Kia Nurse #5 of the New York Liberty look on during the game against the Indiana Fever on August 20, 2019 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Is the Tina Charles era in New York coming to an end?

HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 27: Layshia Clarendon #41 of Team USA handles the ball during shoot around on January 27, 2020 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)

GM Jonathan Kolb discusses adding Layshia Clarendon to New York Liberty

ST. PAUL, MN - AUGUST 22: Assistant coach Shelley Patterson of the Minnesota Lynx coaches before the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 22, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Cheryl Reeve, Katie Smith talk Shelley Patterson hire and checkers

New York Liberty's guard Marine Johannes (C) attends the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) match New York Liberty against Los Angeles Sparks on July 20, 2019 in the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Liberty extend reserved qualifying offers ahead of WNBA free agency

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- MAY 10: Assistant Coach Shelley Patterson of the Minnesota Lynx looks on during the game against the Washington Mystics on May 10, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Report: Shelley Patterson expected to join Walt Hopkins in New York

BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 8: Newly appointed, New York Liberty Head Coach Walt Hopkins poses for a photo during the New York Liberty press conference to announce new head coach Walt Hopkins on January 8, 2020 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 WNBA (Photo by Mike Lawrence/WNBA via Getty Images)

Hiring Hopkins solidifies the Liberty’s vision for Brooklyn in 2020