Natalya Shelton

Natalya Shelton

Natalya Shelton is an honors student at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in journalism and minoring in sports production and broadcasting. She is a sports reporter for The Daily Texan and Texas Student Television, and is currently working as a Digital Media and Sports Journalism Intern with Dallas Hoops Journal. Sports journalism, and specifically women's basketball, is her passion and she strives to develop compelling stories through both written and visual media.
Paige Bueckers brings the ball up the court in a white Dallas Wings home uniform against the Phoenix Mercury on June 11, 2026
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‘One Of The Best In The World’: Paige Bueckers Erupts For Season-High 31 To Lead Dallas Wings’ Response vs. Phoenix Mercury

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Erupts for Season-High 31 in Wings' Bounce-Back Win Paige Bueckers poured in a season-high 31 points on 14-of-20 shooting to lead the Dallas Wings past the Phoenix Mercury, 85-70, two nights after a lopsided loss to Minnesota. She delivered it despite rolling her ankle in...
NBA: Kyrie Irving looks on from the court during the first half at American Airlines Center against the Charlotte Hornets
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‘Huge Curiosity’: Why Masai Ujiri Is Eager To Pair Kyrie Irving With Cooper Flagg Under Next Coach

DHJ Quick Take: Ujiri Affirms Kyrie Irving’s Foundational Role in Rebuilt Mavericks Architecture Irving Core to the New Framework: Mavericks President Masai Ujiri squashed any speculation regarding veteran guard Kyrie Irving's standing during Wednesday's media availability, declaring him a vital piece of the franchise's long-term puzzle. The Partnership with Cooper...
Mavericks President Masai Ujiri and Governor Patrick Dumont posing side-by-side at the podium during the introductory press conference.
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Why Masai Ujiri Parted With Matt Riccardi But Kept The Door Open For Michael Finley

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri’s Front-Office Changes Differentiating the Executive Baseline: Mavericks President Masai Ujiri drew a distinct structural line between his co-interim front-office leaders, confirming that assistant GM Matt Riccardi will officially not return while intentionally keeping the door open for a potential Michael Finley retention. Eradicating Front-Office Redundancy:...
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