The passage you shared reads like a sports article or feature piece, likely from a digital sports outlet or blog. It includes analysis, poll questions, and commentary, mostly focused on WNBA storylines — particularly the futures of Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and their respective teams (Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings), as well as a spotlight on the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s newest expansion team.
To answer your question directly:
Is that the writer’s name or an advertisement?
The name “Rachel” that keeps popping up isn’t the writer — it’s most likely a national analyst or commentator featured in the article, possibly from a show like Courtside or another sports network segment.
The parts labeled “ADVERTISEMENT” or “Article continues below this ad” are ad placeholders — they’re not part of the article’s actual content, but rather built-in elements on news websites to indicate where ads would be placed.
So, no, the writer’s name isn’t listed in what you shared — only Rachel the analyst is quoted, and the rest looks like it came from a newsletter or sports media platform. Want me to rephrase the full thing like a clean article summary or rewrite it in a different tone?