WNBA Articles - Page 88

Former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark had an incredible rookie run with the Indiana Fever. Clark broke too many records to count, but one historical moment stood out to her. Clark thoughtfully reflected on the time she recorded the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history. On Sep. 4, 2024, Clark helped the […]

Sources have said that the WNBA has decided not to fine Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve after her pointed criticism of officiating in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on Oct. 20. Reeve’s comments came after a controversial foul call on Lynx player Alanna Smith with 5.2 seconds left in regulation, which allowed […]

The Indiana Fever’s search for a new head coach has intensified, and Stephanie White, very recently departed from the Connecticut Sun, is among the top candidates to replace Christie Sides. The Fever are seeking a leader with WNBA experience and a strong defensive approach, qualities White is known for. White, a former head coach of […]

The Unrivaled Basketball League, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is set to make history as it tips off in January 2025. The league will follow a unique 3-on-3 format and with stars like Angel Reese, Brittney Griner and Arike Ogunbowale among some of its commits, Unrivaled has attracted some of the […]

In a shocking off-season move, Connecticut Suns head coach Stephanie White is departing the team. White, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, led the Sun to contender status in her short tenure with the team. White went 55-25 in her time with the team and she coached Connecticut to a 28-12 record this season, […]

The Connecticut Sun decided to part ways with head coach Stephanie White on Monday, just two days after the Indiana Fever fired their boss, Christie Sides. With Indy looking for a new coach, fans are set on the possibility of them hiring White. There’s already been reports that she is the Fever’s top candidate and […]

The WNBA coaching carousel is continuing to heat up this offseason as another hot name has been added to the list. In a surprising move, the Connecticut Sun have agreed to part ways with head coach Stephanie White, according to the team in a post on X, formerly Twitter. White was the head coach of […]

Year 1 of the Caitlin Clark era in Indiana was a raging success. After a very slow start to the season, Clark morphed into one of the best players in the WNBA as a rookie and led the Indiana Fever to the WNBA playoffs as the No. 6 seed, its first playoff berth since 2016. […]

Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark is taking her talents to another sport. Clark is becoming quite the golfer, and her game is on the up and up. Clark is getting mentored by former LPGA Golfer Martha Foyer-Faulconer. The two women were seen together on a golf course in photos that went viral on social media. […]

In her first public comment since being fired by the Indiana Fever, WNBA coach Christie Sides kept it short and sweet. Hours after the team announced it had dismissed Sides, who led Indiana to the WNBA Playoffs for the first time in eight years to end the league’s longest-ever postseason drought, the coach posted on […]

Caitlin Clark just led the Indiana Fever to the playoffs for the first time since 2016, but it wasn’t enough for head coach Christie Sides to keep her job. The organization announced on Sunday that Sides has been relieved of her duties after two seasons at the helm. Indiana lost in the first round to […]

As the 2024 WNBA season is in the rearview mirror and with young stars working in the offseason such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and others to improve, former star Sue Bird wanted to make a point clear about the business side of the league. With Reese inking a deal with Reebok and doing endorsements […]

Despite the Las Vegas Aces winning two WNBA championships in the last three years, the team is seeking a change in its front office. The organization hired Natalie Williams as general manager in 2022 but will be moving on just two years later. President Nikki Fargas decided not to renew Williams’ contract after the 2024 […]

In further celebration of the New York Liberty’s 2024 WNBA championship season, Derek Jeter, a name synonymous with winning and New York, narrated an incredible montage for the team’s unforgettable year. “Dreams begin when we believe. That we can do things that have never been done before. This city is built on them. New York […]

The 2024 WNBA season is officially in the past, meaning rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is in her first offseason as a professional. Fresh off a first-team All-WNBA nomination, Clark has wasted no time getting back to work one month after being eliminated from her first playoff series. While being filmed in an offseason training video, […]

One of the most persistent criticisms of the WNBA is the lack of dunking — there have been fewer than 40 dunks in the league’s nearly 30-year history — and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal tried to make his case for lowering the rim and thus increasing dunking personally to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese. But […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently shared his admiration for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, drawing a comparison between her long-range shooting and that of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. In an appearance on Angel Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” O’Neal marveled at Clark’s ability to hit deep three-pointers, which he likened to Curry’s signature shooting style. “Why you think […]

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve shared an optimistic outlook on the future of the WNBA following the conclusion of the 2024 season, noting the rising momentum and expanding reach of the league as it moves into a promising offseason. Speaking about the widespread excitement generated by young stars like Caitlin Clark, Reeve noted how […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their 2024 NBA regular season on a high note. The Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 in their opening matchup. In addition, LeBron and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. That night, James Jr. received intriguing betting attention that has […]

Angel Reese had an amazing rookie season with the Chicago Sky, and she’s making a mark in the league. To add on to the beginning of her young career, she recently signed an extension with Reebok that comes with a signature sneaker in 2026, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has […]

The New York Liberty were the best team in the WNBA this season, and they showed it by winning the championship against the Minnesota Lynx. The city is excited to have the championship in New York, and they’re going as far as announcing Oct. 20 as “New York Liberty Day,” which is the exact day […]

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Liberty are WNBA champions, taking down the Minnesota Lynx in the Finals. On Thursday, the team had their parade to celebrate the title, roaming through New York City and celebrating their impressive achievement. Superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu, who played a key part in winning it […]

The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. New York earned the win with stars such as Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones leading the way throughout the season. Rookie Leonie Fiebich also stepped up for the Liberty in 2024. Fiebich reflected on her WNBA Finals run with the Liberty […]

The New York Liberty had the last laugh over the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces during Thursday’s celebration parade. ClutchPoints’ Russell Steinberg tweeted a photo of a gravestone with the Lynx and Aces logo on it. Not to mention, it also had Lynx guard Courtney Williams, and Aces guard Kelsey Plum on it. […]

While celebrating the New York Liberty’s 2024 WNBA Finals victory with her teammates and fans during the Liberty’s championship parade in New York, All-Star Breanna Stewart made a special request. After beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a do-or-die Game 5, clinching the series 3-2 as the city celebrated the franchise’s first WNBA […]

Basketball never stops and the best players are always in the lab working on the next new highlight. Some of the associated hype videos are more serious than others. For example, Iowa women’s basketball and history-making Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark made an eye-opening claim in a new video that will leave WNBA rivals trembling […]

The Unrivaled Basketball League, founded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is looking to give Caitlin Clark $1 million and incentives to play in the league according to a report by Front Office Sports senior reporter Michael McCarthy. Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA first-team guard, has been a […]

One of the most decorated players in South Carolina women’s basketball history, A’ja Wilson, will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the Gamecocks next year. The ceremony will take place before the team’s game on Feb. 2, 2025, against Auburn at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The announcement was made Tuesday, marking […]

The Minnesota Lynx are heartbroken that they could not get a win in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Minnesota was so close to winning its fifth championship in franchise history. However, a controversial foul call late in the fourth quarter gave the New York Liberty life. New York forced overtime and ended up […]

Women’s professional basketball pushed Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese off the scene in late September. Fans and front offices will worry about the WNBA’s looming CBA situation later. There are some huge milestones worth recognizing now. Specifically, some WNBA champions took center stage over the last week of October and set records the headlining rookies […]

Leonie Fiebich wasn’t in the WNBA last year. She wasn’t on the court when Courtney Vandersloot’s last-second shot sailed long, giving the Las Vegas Aces a title-clinching win on the New York Liberty’s home court. But once she joined the Liberty, she knew what effect that game had. The returnees from that team called it […]

Following the Phoenix Mercury’s subtle Diana Taurasi retirement party, she hasn’t made her official decision just yet. She spoke with the Associated Press and told them her explanation as to why. “I don’t take retirement lightly,” Taurasi said. “I know the minute I say it or announce it, whether it’s, you know, in a month […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier shared a heartfelt post following the team’s tough Game 5 loss to the New York Liberty en route to the Liberty winning their first WNBA Finals in history. Game 5 was clouded by controversy due to a late foul call that determined the outcome of the rest of the game. […]

Spike Lee is going viral, and it’s not because of a film announcement. The Brooklyn native and basketball superfan is all over the internet for his reaction during the WNBA Finals game on Sunday, Oct. 20. The Oscar-winning director dropped to his knees courtside as Liberty went into overtime. Spike going through it pic.twitter.com/jC2CMerwM0 — […]

With the decision of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) to opt out of the league’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which may have been first hinted at by Brenna Stewart, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a brief statement, per Meghan L. Hall of USA Today. “With the historic 2024 WNBA season now in […]

Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals was about more than just crowning a new champion. It was also about showcasing the product to a growing audience and capitalizing on the league’s landmark 2024 season. Therefore, many current and past stars arrived at the Barclays Center to see the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx […]

Jonquel Jones was named the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP but it is not an overstatement to say the New York Liberty would not have won the title without reserve forward Nyara Sabally. The lesser-known sister of Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally received an ovation from the crowd during the trophy ceremony. After the Liberty’s Game […]

The New York Liberty took home their first championship in franchise history on Sunday night despite some unusual circumstances. In the decisive Game 5 of the championship series against the Minnesota Lynx, it wasn’t superstars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu doing the heavy lifting. Instead, the rest of the team had to pick up the […]

The only stat that matters is the final score, and when the buzzer sounded at Barclays Center on Sunday night, the scoreboard showed that the New York Liberty are WNBA champions. With their 67-62 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx, the Liberty captured their first championship in franchise history. And as one of the WNBA’s […]