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Sandy Brondello and Diana Taurasi. Two names who lifted the Phoenix Mercury into the dynasty category of WNBA franchises in the 2010s. Although the duo won only one WNBA title together, the season in which they did was remarkable. Funny enough, the Mercury celebrated its 10-year championship anniversary. In the 2014 season, they had a […]

As Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday, it was shell-shocking. The Phoenix Mercury star had been with the franchise for 20 seasons and had left a permanent legacy on the team and the league. Her achievements are some that most would hope to dream about, let alone accomplish. Three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles, […]

The Washington Mystics’ new regime is starting with a war chest of draft capital after pulling a heist on the Chicago Sky Sunday night. They dealt two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 overall pick in 2025, as well as a first-round pick swap in ’27 and a second-round swap in ’27. Offloading a […]

The Phoenix Mercury will look very different this season. Brittany Griner is already out the door, signing with the Atlanta Dream. Franchise legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday, ending a 20-year run with the Mercury. From her time at UConn to her professional career in Phoenix, Taurasi had an iconic career that changed […]

The Indiana Fever have high expectations for the 2025 season, but they will be without forward/guard Kristy Wallace. According to Tony East, Wallace has made the decision to sit out the 2025 WNBA season. “This has not been an easy decision for me, but one that I make knowing it is what is in my […]

Cameron Brink has long admired Kendrick Lamar, but she never expected to catch the attention of the rap legend himself. The Los Angeles Sparks forward recently shared on her Straight to Cam podcast that Lamar’s camp reached out to her after she showed support for the Compton native at last year’s WNBA Draft, per Billboard. […]

Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski broke what makes Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark so effective. The University of Iowa legend came in her rookie year with incredible hype as the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft. And after some growing pains, Clark more than lived up to it, with several historic accomplishments throughout […]

Dallas Wings former first round pick Lou Lopez Senechal has made the decision to sit out the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced on Monday. The former UConn women’s basketball guard was selected fifth overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft. She did not make her debut in the WNBA until 2024, however, as she was […]

Rebuilding requires bravery, and the Washington Mystics’ new front office showed that by trading two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky on Sunday night. The club legend was a centerpiece of Washington’s 2019 championship team, but moving on makes sense. The Sky sent the Mystics the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA […]

The Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics pulled off a blockbuster trade on Sunday, with former All-Star guard Ariel Atkins heading to the Sky and the Mystics acquiring the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, as per Kendra Andrews of ESPN. The trade signals a rebuild for the Mystics and a continued move to […]

The Washington Mystics will be just fine if their players take their current momentum into the regular season. Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne, and others have all represented the franchise well the past few weeks. Edwards made it all the way to the final round in the inaugural Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament as an eighth seed. The […]

The Chicago Sky are lucky to have Angel Reese on their team. Reese was one of the most impressive rookies in the WNBA in 2024, second to only Caitlin Clark. She is keeping her game as sharp as possible by participating in the Unrivaled basketball league during the WNBA offseason. Reese explained that being an […]

It’s been an offseason of change for the Chicago Sky. The overhaul began when the Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon at the end of the 2024 WNBA season. The Sky also brought back veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot who was a key member of their 2021 championship team. The Sky’s latest roster signing was […]

Kelsey Plum’s net worth in 2025 is $2 million. Plum is a guard who is the newest member of the Los Angeles Sparks after a sign-and-trade deal with the Las Vegas, which was part of a WNBA blockbuster trade in January 2025. Plum is a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time WNBA All-Star, a WNBA Commissioner’s […]

The New York Liberty are coming off their first championship in franchise history, and in order to defend their title they’re going to need to keep their roster depth intact. The Liberty made a pretty notable signing in free agency this week with the addition of veteran forward Isabelle Harrison, the team announced. Isabelle Harrison’s […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics are one of the biggest brands in basketball and their head coach, Joe Mazzulla, is all for sharing that spotlight with another Beantown-based team. Since the WNBA is actively expanding, several cities are attempting to join the growing basketball league. Boston reportedly wants to land a team, as actor Donnie […]

A’ja Wilson has been playing at a high level as one of the best players in the WNBA. When it comes to where she stands against NBA competition, she has her doubters, namely Jeff Teague. Wilson took part in an interview with TIME. She appeared on the magazine’s cover for “Women of the Year,” joining […]

A’ja Wilson climbed up the ranks to be one of the best WNBA players. However, she sees her path as a Black athlete to be difficult compared to Caitlin Clark, who is aware of her privilege as a white athlete. Wilson reflected on that double standard in an interview with TIME. She made the magazine’s […]

When it comes to the WNBA, the list of current players with signature shoes is relatively small. That list included Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart. Only Stewart and Ionescu’s shoes are currently available on the market. A’ja Wilson recently showcased her upcoming shoe release. But now there’s a new […]

This WNBA offseason, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier joined together to launch their Unrivaled league. The league was established as an alternative to WNBA players going overseas. While many notable WNBA players are currently playing in Unrivaled, one player who did not make the trek to Miami was Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. In […]

Coming into the 2024 WNBA season, the Las Vegas Aces were shooting for a rare three-peat. To this point, the only team that has ever won three straight WNBA championships is the now defunct Houston Comets. The Comets won four title in a row during the league’s initial seasons. The Aces were unsuccessful in their […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson dropped a truth bomb on whether she wants to play with the franchise that drafted her for the rest of her career. It’s safe to say the partnership between the South Carolina basketball legend and “Sin City” has more than exceeded expectations. The Aces were in their first year […]

The Seattle Storm have already had an exciting offseason. Seattle was part of a blockbuster trade in January, sending Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas and acquiring the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in the process. Now the Storm reunite with a former player in free agency. Katie Lou Samuelson is signing a […]

LOS ANGELES – The blockbuster trade for All-Star guard Kelsey Plum may have been the offseason move that garnered the most attention for the Los Angeles Sparks, but the team still had a few other strong moves in free agency. One of the Sparks’ top free agent signings for the 2025 WNBA season was Mercedes […]

The Dallas Wings made arguably the most underrated move of the WNBA offseason. This move should not be confused with the best addition. Rather, it was an addition that was overlooked, yet it projects to be quite impactful and beneficial as Dallas looks to compete in 2025. So what exact move will we be discussing […]

Kevin Durant’s deep love for basketball and the impact it has had on his life resonated with many, including WNBA star Angel Reese. The Phoenix Suns forward, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, recently reflected on his journey in a heartfelt moment captured in Netflix’s docuseries Court of Gold, per NewsBreak. His raw emotions about the […]

The Connecticut Sun made a firm decision to tear things down and start over this offseason. Once all of the dust settled, nearly all of the recognizable faces from the championship contender of the last few seasons were gone: Stephanie White is coaching the Indiana Fever with DeWanna Bonner on the roster, Alyssa Thomas is […]

Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn defended the organization’s handling of a recent bullying investigation, stating that the team took the appropriate steps throughout the process. “I believe that the organization did the right thing,” Quinn said, as reported by Kevin Pelton of ESPN. “Throughout this entire process, the communication level was tremendously high. I […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has called on NBA players to step up and compete in one-on-one matchups, suggesting that the format could add excitement to the league’s All-Star Weekend. Collier, speaking with Chiney Ogwumike, reflected on her success in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament and the possibility of the NBA adopting a similar event. “I thought […]

The Connecticut Sun roster will look very different when the 2025 WNBA season tips-off. They lost their entire starting lineup from last season as well as their head coach Stephanie White who joined the Indiana Fever. Despite that, the Sun aren’t necessarily looking to hold a fire sale as the team recently denied Marina Mabrey’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces will have a few new faces on their roster when the 2025 WNBA season begins. Veterans Kelsey Plum, Alysha Clark and Tiffany Hayes opted to go elsewhere during the WNBA free agency period. The Aces did bring in a few solid free agent additions in Tiffany Mitchell and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus in […]

The WNBA might be coming to Boston. An ownership group led by actor Donnie Wahlberg is exploring bringing a team to the city, per the Boston Globe. Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams is also involved. Wahlberg is a big fan of Boston sports teams. He and his brother Mark are outspoken fans […]

While the Connecticut Sun lost several players from last season’s WNBA Semifinals teams, they aren’t quite yet in rebuilding mode. Marina Mabrey had put in a trade request following the roster shakeup, but Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti recently stated that the team had denied Mabrey’s request. The denial of Marina Mabrey’s trade request prompted a […]

The Connecticut Sun have already undergone a ton of change during the offseason. Connecticut fired head coach Stephanie White and began a complete roster overhaul. That overhaul will not include parting ways with one player the Sun acquired during the 2024 season. Sun President Jennifer Rizzotti made it clear in a recent interview that her […]

Following the Connecticut Sun trading away Alyssa Thomas, it launched the beginning of the end for the franchise. Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti understands where the franchise is going. Following the Thomas trade, they made a barrage of deals. DiJonai Carrington was sent to the Dallas Wings, and DeWanna Bonner signed with the Indiana Fever. However, […]

The Dallas Wings have officially signed Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to a training camp contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Dallas initially acquired the rights to Herbert Harrigan in the Satou Sabally-led trade with the Phoenix Mercury. The Wings boosted their depth with the trade, adding players such as DiJonai Carrington and NaLyssa Smith. The Herbert […]

Sabrina Ionescu, a WNBA champion with the New York Liberty and an Olympic gold medalist, is gearing up for her first international tour in Asia. Known for holding the record for most career triple-doubles in NCAA history, Ionescu is bringing her remarkable skills and achievements to fans across the continent. Ionescu is a trailblazer, reshaping […]

In her rookie season, Caitlin Clark made a nice impact on the league, and her agent recently made a statement that she doesn’t think her client will be making as much as she’s worth to the WNBA. “Will Caitlin Clark ever be paid by the WNBA what she’s really worth to that league? I don’t […]

We are in a new era of the WNBA, and the popularity of the sport has never been greater. That is largely due to all of the star talent in the league right now. For example, Caitlin Clark revolutionized the college game and is now making an impact for the Indiana Fever, and A’ja Wilson […]