By Stretch Jenkinson August 24, 2023 Wright Set to Lead Homecoming Parade October 13 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – One of the most decorated players to compete for the Lady Lions, Tanisha Wright has been selected as the Grand Marshal for Penn State’s 2023 Homecoming. The […]
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Basketball World mourns loss of former WNBA, Columbus Quest Star & Rutgers Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson
Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]
WNBA News: Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings Receives WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for May
Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 – Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally has been named the recipient of the May WNBA Cares Community Assist Award. This award recognizes her dedicated efforts in mentoring Dallas youth, as well as her leadership in serving both […]
WNBA News: Former Ohio State star & Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell Earns Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 – Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her positive impact and dedication in the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA […]
WNBA News: Fan Voting Results: 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
Posted by Walker Thompkins Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote to determine the starters for the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, while current WNBA players and a 60-member media panel accounted for 25 percent each. Below are the top 30 finishers in the […]
WNBA News: Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson and New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart Named Starters and Captains for 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
Posted by Walker Thompkins – Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner Earns Ninth All-Star Selection – – Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston Becomes First Rookie to Start in All-Star Game Since 2014 – – Wilson and Stewart to Draft All-Star Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves […]
WNBA News: Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas, Washington Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne Highlight Reserves For 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
Posted by Walker Thompkins – Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner and New York Liberty’s Courtney Vandersloot Named WNBA All-Stars for Fifth Time – – All-Star Captains A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart to Draft Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves on Saturday, July 8 (1:00 p.m. ET […]
WNBA News: Las Vegas Aces Gives Two-Time M’VP A’ja Wilson Contract Extension
Posted by Walker Thompkins Las Vegas, NV (June 28, 2023)—Las Vegas Aces General Manager Natalie Williams announced today that the team has signed two-time league M’VP A’ja Wilson to a two-year extension. “A’ja Wilson is a generational talent and a huge foundational piece to our […]
WNBA News: Chicago Sky issues Statement on James Wade
Posted by Walker Thompkins CHICAGO (July 1, 2023) — The Chicago Sky have announced a change in their coaching staff today. The NBA Toronto Raptors have recently hired James Wade as an Assistant Coach, and he will be stepping down as General Manager and Head […]
Former WNBA star Simone Edwards dead at 49
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Simone Ann-Marie Edwards, (17 November 1973 – 16 February 2023) was a Jamaican-American basketball player who played for the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm and was the first Jamaican player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The 6’4″ Edwards center was known to fans as the “Jamaican Hurricane.” […]
WNBA News: Seattle Storm retire Sue Bird’s #10 Jersey on June 11
January 19, 2023 Legendary point guard to be honored with ceremony and festivities at Climate Pledge Arena SEATTLE —The Seattle Storm today announced plans to celebrate Sue Bird’s storied career, retiring her number 10 and honoring the greatest point guard in franchise history on Sunday, June 11, as the Storm […]
After 10 Months, Finally Over! Biden Administration, U.S. Government secure Brittney Griner’s release
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS 2022 ARREST IN RUSSIA On February 17, 2022, Griner was arrested on smuggling charges in Russia. She was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport after the Federal Customs Service found she was carrying vaporizer cartridges containing less than a gram of hash oil; in Arizona she had been prescribed medicinal […]
News from The White House: Background Press Call on the Release of Brittney Griner
Via Teleconference 9:20 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us on this background briefing. We’re going to share some additional information about the United States’ successful efforts to secure the release of Brittney Griner. Just to start with some ground […]
2022 All-WNBA First Team led by Kia MVP A’ja Wilson
– Skylar Diggins-Smith, Candace Parker, Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart Join Wilson on First Team – – Candace Parker Earns 10th All-WNBA Team Selection and Sylvia Fowles Her Eighth – – Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu and Alyssa Thomas Make All-WNBA Team Debuts – NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 – Las […]
From Utah Starrz to San Antonio Silver Stars to Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Champions!
Led by a game-high 20 points from Finals MVP Chelsea Gray, another double-double from A’ja Wilson, and the clutch shooting of Riquna Williams with 17 points off the bench, the Aces earned a 78-71 road win over the Sun to win the best-of-five championship series […]
Phoenix Suns/Mercury issues Statement on Robert Sarver Suspension
Surprising contract divorce between LA Sparks and center Liz Cambage
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks announced in late July the team has agreed to a contract divorce with center Liz Cambage. “It is with support that we share Liz Cambage’s decision to terminate her contract with the organization,” Sparks Managing Partner Eric Holoman said. […]
Indiana Fever makes coaching change; Stanley out, Knox in as interim
May 25, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever announced today that Marianne Stanley will no longer hold the head coaching position. Stanley, who was in the final year of her contract, is replaced by assistant coach Carlos Knox, who will serve as interim head coach […]
WNBA New Playoff Format Approved
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 – The WNBA Board of Governors approved changes to the league’s playoff format and postseason seeding, effective with the 2022 season, the WNBA announced today. The reconfigured postseason structure will include three rounds of series-play using a best-of 3-5-5 format. Beginning […]
WNBA Week 6 Players of the Week, Bonner, Fowles
June 28, 2021 DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun (2-0 record during the week) averaged 24.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg and 3.5 apg (Eastern Conference Player of the Week). Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx (2-0 record during the week) averaged 28.0 ppg, 16.5 rpg […]