Alana Bird, First Lady of the American Sports and Entertainment Group, is about to complete and submit the proposal to the WNBA. The league previously announced its intention to move forward with the expansion in December, but delayed doing so until 2023. “Alana is leading this project,” said Ray Bobbitt, an East Bay native and … Read more
You did not choose, my dear Hamby sparks. Just talking to the team on the phone when the Las Vegas Ice made it clear that they intended to trade the two-time All-Star moved Hamby to tears. But hear the sentiments from Sparks’ general manager Karen Bryant On the other end of the line, Hamby made … Read more
The Texan native brought some much-needed energy and dominance at the winger position, helping to surge into the playoffs last season DALLAS – Free Agency has brought about some major changes across the WNBA over the past week! But there is one guarantee. Dallas Suites They rely on their star center Teaira McCowan. The team … Read more
2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones (second from left) is introduced as the New York Liberty’s newest addition on January 23. Photo provided by Kostas Lymperopoulos / New York Liberty. Kobe Mosley | Editorial Director | kmosley@butler.edu What team did WNBA MVP Jonquil Jones Play before signing with New York Liberty? Why is there a controversy … Read more
Have you ever found yourself out for a walk in your neighborhood, minding your own business, and then a crack in the sidewalk hops up and trips you? Do you quickly look around to see if someone saw you tumble safely with or without falling to the ground? Then you and many women’s basketball teams … Read more
Former Kentwood High School basketball star Courtney Vandersloot is retiring her No. 21 jersey at Gonzaga University and hung out at the McCarthy Sports Center in Spokane during a ceremony before the Feb. 11 game. Vandersloot will become the first player in program history to display her jersey, according to the Gonzaga women’s basketball website. … Read more
What if I told you that the WNBA Rookie of the Year winner, WNBA Finals MVP, and eight former All-Stars are playing across the pond this week? It all takes place in the Euroleague as Week 12 matches begin, when four of the league’s five highest-ranked teams prepare to face off in a pair of … Read more
The 2023 WNBA free agency period is officially heating up as we approach the end of the moratorium on February 1. Most notably, a two-time MVP Candace Parker has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Aceswhich would make the defending champions a super team and heavy favorites for repeat – at least the … Read more
WNBA free agency is underway, as teams receive the go-ahead to recruit superstars starting this weekend. Reportedly, top free agent Brenna Stewart has made charter flights a major issue for the teams she courts. The league’s CBA does not cover private flights, but Brittney Griner’s return could force policy changes. loading Something is loading. Thank … Read more
Candace Parker chose to leave the Chicago Sky for the same reason she joined the team in 2021 – to go home. Two-time WNBA champion Nadia Naperville announced on Saturday her decision to sign with the Las Vegas Ice as a free agent. In an Instagram post, she cited her family as her primary decision … Read more
