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The meteoric rise of Iowa’s basketball sensation, Caitlin Clark, is not just a testament to her incredible talent but also a beacon of optimism for the future of women’s basketball, particularly regarding the WNBA’s expansion plans. Chicago Sky forward Brianna Turner’s recent comments have highlighted the significant impact Clark’s popularity could have on broadening the […]

Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd recently shared her perspective on the unique honor of winning an Olympic gold medal compared to clinching a WNBA championship, providing a rare glimpse into the mindset of an elite athlete who has reached the pinnacle of success in both arenas. Loyd, a key figure in the Storm’s lineup and a […]

Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd has nothing but high praise for USC freshman guard JuJu Watkins, heralding her as a professional in the making. Loyd’s insights into Watkins’ career and her impact on women’s college basketball shed light on the shifting dynamics of the sport. Watkins, who has been turning heads with her remarkable performance for […]

Seattle Storm star guard Jewell Loyd shared her reflections on the team’s swift rebuild and the bright future ahead. As the Storm pivot from a challenging phase marked by player departures and a significant rebuilding effort, Loyd’s commitment to the team’s resurgence has never been clearer. Loyd, a fixture in Seattle’s lineup for a decade, […]

The special day finally happened for New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Las Vegas Raiders center Hroniss Grasu, as the longtime couple tied the knot in Laguna Beach, California after getting engaged in January 2023. Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia Bryant were among the stars in […]

In a heartfelt reaction to Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink’s announcement declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft, NBA superstar and Brink’s god-sibling, Stephen Curry, shared his excitement. Curry’s response, mixed with both personal and professional admiration, came after Brink’s decision was made public Tuesday, highlighting a significant milestone in her already impressive basketball career. […]

Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink announced Tuesday that she is headed to the big leagues, joining other women’s college basketball star Caitlin Clark in declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft. Brink’s decision comes on the heels of Stanford’s 74-61 loss to JuJu Watkins and USC in the Pac-12 title game on Sunday. “My four […]

Las Vegas Aces teammates and former college rivals A’ja Wilson and Candace Parker found themselves at the center of a friendly yet passionate exchange after South Carolina women’s basketball, Wilson’s alma mater, secured a heart-stopping win on Saturday over Tennessee, where Parker shined during her college years. The top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks preserved their perfect […]

South Carolina women’s basketball team is still undefeated and their place atop the Associated Poll rankings is still safe, thanks to Kamilla Cordoso’s buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-point shot on Saturday in the 74-73 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Not only that, but Cardoso’s triple also sent the Gamecocks to the finals of the 2024 SEC women’s […]

South Carolina clinched a thrilling victory against a resilient Tennessee Lady Volunteers team, thanks to Kamila Cardoso’s last-second 3-pointer. This win propels them back to the SEC Championship and college basketball fans on X are excited about the epic moment. KAMILLA. FREAKING. CARDOSO!!! pic.twitter.com/KxV40Osnhe — South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) March 9, 2024 Cardoso was […]

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has come out against the idea that Iowa’s basketball star Caitlin Clark would face financial downsides by turning professional. Engelbert’s statement comes amid discussions on the comparison between potential earnings from NIL deals in college and the salaries plus endorsements available in the professional arena. “It’s a bad narrative,” Engelbert said, […]

The Las Vegas Aces, reigning champions of the WNBA for two consecutive years, have achieved another milestone by becoming the first team in the league to sell out their season tickets for the 2024 WNBA season. The team announced on Thursday that all approximately 8,600 season tickets have been sold, a testament to the growing […]

The WNBA is setting the stage for another historic preseason game in Canada, as the Los Angeles Sparks are slated to face off against the Seattle Storm in Edmonton, Alberta, on May 5. The matchup follows the success of last year’s inaugural WNBA Canada Game, where the Chicago Sky triumphed over the Minnesota Lynx in […]

Former UCONN women’s basketball star and current WNBA player Katie Lou Samuelson has expressed a sense of belonging with her new team, the Indiana Fever. After signing with the Fever this offseason, Samuelson, who embarks on her first WNBA season as a new mother, spoke about the warmth and vision she encountered within the organization […]

In a move brewing in women’s college basketball, Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark said she is “ready” for the next chapter in her already impressive career: the WNBA. The prodigious talent, known for her dynamic play and infectious attitude on the court, has left a mark on the college basketball landscape, and now, she’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces are set to hit the court in the 2024 season donning fresh, new uniforms that pay homage to their roots. The team is revamping its aesthetic with a sleek silver, white and black color scheme, the team announced via a post on X, formerly Twitter. The Aces’ new jerseys mirror the […]

As the WNBA’s 2024 season looms on the horizon, the buzz around Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever is reaching fever pitch. With the Fever securing the first overall pick for a second consecutive year, the stars are aligning for what could be a transformational season for the team and the league. While nothing is for […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record on Sunday, and the Indiana Fever took to X to congratulate her, which obviously got attention because Clark is expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, in which the Fever hold the first selection. congratulations to Caitlin […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is changing the game of basketball. Men or women, we truly haven’t seen a player quite like her, maybe ever. Her ability to shoot from wherever she wants is something special. Clark has been doing great things for the Hawkeyes, and after this season, she will head to the […]

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder is definitely happy to see Caitlin Clark take the next step in her career, though it’s hard to blame the Hawkeyes tactician for feeling some disappointment as well that her best player and undoubtedly the most electrifying college hoops player today is leaving her program. Bluder said as much […]

Caitlin Clark has officially declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft, and sure enough, the Iowa women’s basketball star couldn’t be more relieved about her decision. For months, Clark’s future has been a major talking point. As the biggest superstar in college hoops and women’s sports in general, several fans waited for Clark’s decision whether to […]

In what can only be described as a whirlwind of excitement and anticipation, the Indiana Fever’s guard Erica Wheeler took to social media to express her feelings on Caitlin Clark’s decision on Thursday regarding the WNBA Draft. Clark, a standout college basketball star, has been the center of attention after breaking the NCAA Division 1 […]

Iowa women’s basketball obviously knew this day was coming, but they were hoping to delay the inevitable for one more year. The phenomenal Caitlin Clark is officially declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft, where she will almost certainly be selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever. The decision, however, is sparking […]

Caitlin Clark has decided to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft amid her legendary college basketball career. All signs point towards Clark joining the Indiana Fever, as the team holds the No. 1 overall pick. Moreover, Clark’s potential home debut could come against Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. Caitlin Clark could face off against […]

Aliyah Boston could already be getting some help in the Indiana Fever system. Caitlin Clark is on her way to the big league as she declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. The Iowa legend has been selling out stadiums and has become beloved in the state too. This move has got the team with the […]

Caitlin Clark has yet to play her final regular season game of college basketball, let alone lead Iowa to another run deep into March Madness. The most decorated player in the history of women’s NCAA basketball still has much left to accomplish over the next five or six weeks. Amid widespread hysteria among fans resulting […]

Caitlin Clark made headlines on Thursday by declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft. The Iowa women’s basketball superstar, who’s dominated the NCAA with her scoring abilities, is projected to be the number-one overall pick on April 15. Considering how the Indiana Fever hold the top slot in the upcoming draft, their fans couldn’t help but […]

The expected is now official. Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, who recently broke the NCAA scoring record, is entering the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark made the announcement in a lengthy post on X on Thursday afternoon: “While this season is far from over and we have a lot more goals to achieve, it will […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are coming off a subpar 2023 season. Former Sparks star Lisa Leslie spoke to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green about one communal area the organization could improve in. Lisa Leslie recounts a practice story that could help the Sparks improve their community reach Leslie spent 12 seasons with Los Angeles […]

Fans will have the opportunity to be in attendance for what could be the most star-studded draft in WNBA history. The league announced on Wednesday that the 2024 WNBA Draft will be held on April 15th at the Brooklyn Academy of Music—with fans watching the proceedings in-person for the first time since 2016. “We are […]

Leadership is a word that can easily be talked about by anyone. Just by speech alone, any individual can claim that he/she is a leader. While it may be effortless to declare oneself as such, taking action to back up the claim is a different story. Some people say they’re leaders, while others actually show […]

Breanna Stewart agreed to re-sign with the New York Liberty on Monday. The reigning MVP is ready to lead New York once again in 2024. Stewart channeled Michael Jordan with her reaction to the new contract Monday. I’m back. #StewYork pic.twitter.com/QJNxFNwsN9 — Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) February 26, 2024 “I’m back,” Stewart wrote on X (formerly […]

WNBA MVP and all-star Breanna Stewart agreed to a one-year non-guaranteed below-maximum deal on Monday to return to the New York Liberty. Taking the below-maximum deal allows the Liberty to keep their starting lineup intact – the same starting lineup that reach the 2023 WNBA Finals before losing to the Las Vegas Aces. The contract […]

The Chicago Sky are entering a new era for the 2024 WNBA season. They’re not that far removed from the 2021 championship team, but they have a vastly different roster. The Sky brought in a new head coach in WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon and their rebuilding direction was cemented when they traded franchise cornerstone Kahleah […]

The Seattle Storm revamped their roster for the upcoming WNBA season, adding All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to pair alongside Jewell Loyd. With these new additions, the Storm have seemingly vaulted themselves back into championship contention. They’re still going to have to go through the Las Vegas Aces but they’re closer to title contention. […]

Kahleah Copper, the 2021 WNBA Finals MVP, shared her candid thoughts on the unexpected trade that sent her from the Chicago Sky to the Phoenix Mercury. The trade, involving four draft picks and two players in exchange for Copper, comes just five months after she inked a two-year extension with the Sky. Copper, speaking publicly […]

The general discourse surrounding women’s sports continues to disappoint, with one prime recent example being Kenny Smith’s remarks during the much-awaited Sabrina Ionescu vs. Stephen Curry Three-Point Contest in Indianapolis. But Caitlin Clark, the arguable greatest player in Division I college basketball history, has united nearly every sports fan with her dazzling scoring ability and […]

While Stephen Curry is the best shooter to ever play in the NBA, it’s safe to say his counterpart in the WNBA is Sabrina Ionescu. Ionescu has established herself as the most lethal shooter in women’s basketball. She shoots 38 percent from behind the arc in the WNBA. In addition to this, Ionescu also holds […]

The Dallas Wings have announced on Tuesday that forward Satou Sabally, the second overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft, has undergone surgery on her left shoulder. The operation follows an injury she sustained while representing Germany in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Brazil this February, per Michael Voepel of ESPN. The tournament saw her […]