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2024 WNBA Draft watch: Mackenzie Holmes
Center Mackenzie Holmes chose to return to a rising Indiana Hoosiers program for a fifth season, which all but guarantees her spot at the top of the program’s record books. Highly skilled in the paint, Holmes is one of the country’s most efficient scorers.
Best of 2023: An epic year for the Aces
In 2023, the Las Vegas Aces not only became the first team to repeat as WNBA champions since 2002, but also established themselves as one of the best teams in league history. Here’s a look back at the best of the Aces.
Best of 2023: Super teams, triple-doubles and more from the W
The rise of the Dallas Wings, the blossoming of a super team in Brooklyn, the incredible efficiency of Aliyah Boston and all of Alyssa Thomas’ triple-doubles were some of the WNBA’s 2023 highlights.
Best of 2023: Free agency moves, expansion news from the W
The construction of super teams and the expansion of the league were among the off-court headlines for the WNBA in 2023.
Best of 2023: Interview insights
Throughout 2023, we had the opportunity to chat with players and personalities from across the women’s game. Here’s a look back at some of the most insightful and informative interviews.
Watch WNBL games on the WNBA App
For the first time, WNBA fans easily can watch their favorite W stars hoop in the WNBL, as the remainder of the WNBL regular season, as well as the postseason, will be available to stream for free through the WNBA App.
WNBA wishes for 2024
Swish Appeal’s staff shares our WNBA wishes for 2024. More improvements to the Commissioner’s Cup! More Canadians in the WNBA! A better fantasy basketball experience!
WNBA announces 2024 schedule
The 2024 WNBA season begins May 14 and extends through Sept. 19. A new Commissioner’s Cup format highlights the league’s second-straight 40-game season.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Hayes closes WNBA career
The surprising retirement of Tiffany Hayes from the WNBA highlights last week’s women’s hoops news. We also learned when Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball will return and that Iowa star Caitlin Clark is a Gatorade athlete.
Robyn Parks talks stamps in her passport, workouts in Angola and more
The Chicago Sky wing, who is playing for Famila Basket Schio in the EuroLeague, opens up about her basketball journey.
EuroLeague Women: Week 9 preview
Polski Cukier AZS UMCS Lublin has gotten off to a poor start in its first-ever EuroLeague Women season, but the club recently added a good amount of imported talent, highlighted by WNBA guard Veronica Burton.
Fever to pick first again!
For the second-straight year, the Indiana Fever will pick first in the WNBA Draft.
2024 WNBA Draft watch: Ayoka Lee
Not much can stop Kansas State center Ayoka Lee—not even knee surgery. The NCAA’s record holder for points scored in a game, Lee has returned to lead the Wildcats in 2023-24, and she’s playing as well as ever.
If the Sparks win the No. 1 pick...
The Los Angeles Sparks have the third-best odds of landing the No. 1 pick in Sunday’s WNBA Draft Lottery. Who should LA take if they get the top spot?
If the Mercury win the No. 1 pick...
If the Phoenix Mercury win the No. 1 pick for the third time in franchise history, would Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink or Rickea Jackson best complement former No. 1 picks Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner?
If the Storm win the No. 1 pick...
The Seattle Storm have the fourth-best odds of landing the No. 1 pick in Sunday’s WNBA Draft Lottery. Who should the Storm take if they get the top spot?
If the Fever win the No. 1 pick...
The Fever enter Sunday’s WNBA Draft Lottery with the best odds of landing the No. 1 pick. If Indiana again wins the first pick, here’s why they should select Caitlin Clark.
EuroLeague Women: Week 8 preview
We’re halfway through group play in EuroLeague Women, which means it’s time for rematches to begin. Each Week 8 game will be a rematch of a game played in Week 1, so let’s look at what’s changed—and what hasn’t—since October.
2024 WNBA Draft watch: Te-Hina Paopao
Despite losing a massive amount of talent to the WNBA Draft last spring, South Carolina has started the 2023-24 NCAA season looking as dangerous as ever. Give credit to senior point guard Te-Hina Paopao, whose leadership and skillset have kept the Gamecocks from missing a beat.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Maya, Mone lead WBHOF Class of 2024
In April of 2024, Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus will lead a class of seven into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Kristi Toliver’s new gig, EuroCup Women playoffs and USA Basketball 3x3 action highlight other news in women’s hoops.
EuroLeague Women: Week 7 preview
The two remaining undefeated clubs in EuroLeague Women—Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding and DVTK HUN-Therm—will meet in Week 7 of group play. Meanwhile, Çukurova Basketbol Mersin and ZVVZ USK Praha will play for the top spot in the Group B standings.
BreakingT’s Black Friday bonanza!
Represent the greatness of the WNBA this holiday season! From now through Cyber Monday, all BreakingT hoodies are 20 percent off.
2024 WNBA Draft watch: Jacy Sheldon
Ohio State’s Jacy Sheldon, battling an injury, recently led the Buckeyes on their longest NCAA Tournament run in decades. The dynamic guard returns to Ohio State for her fifth season, betting on herself to prove she’s WNBA-caliber.
EuroLeague Women five-game checkpoint
Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding and DVTK HUN-Therm remain undefeated five games into the 2023-24 EuroLeague Women season. With the competition currently on hiatus, let’s take a look at what has made each club successful—or not—to this point.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: CP3 considers WNBA future
Candace Parker provides clarity about her WNBA future, while confusion persists about a second WNBA expansion team. Questions also are raised about the NCAA’s release of an independent review of the officiating of the 2023 national championship game.
10 WNBA Draft-eligible players to watch
You already know about the nation’s biggest names: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and so on. There’s a lot more depth in the 2024 WNBA Draft class than just those oft-mentioned players, though. Let’s discuss some players who could use the 2023-24 NCAAW season to better their chances of going pro.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Draft lotto is on, expansion is off
While the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for December 10, the league’s expansion to Portland is no longer on schedule. However, the W did ink a new venture, partnering with Kim Kardashian and Skims.
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Chelsea Gray reveals she and her wife are expecting
After winning a WNBA championship for the second year in a row, Gray and her wife Tipesa have an even bigger reason to celebrate.
Team USA begins preparations for Paris
Although the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are almost nine full months away, Team USA is about to begin preparing for their quest for an eighth-straight gold medal, with a three-day training camp and exhibition games against Tennessee and Duke.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Clark, Reese lead preseason All-America team
Notable announcements—the preseason All-America team, Overtime Select and the Seasonlong WNBA Cares Community Assist Award—highlight this week’s women’s basketball news. We also remember the life of Tasha Butts.
Spoon looks to “stir things up” in Chicago
The Hall of Famer aims to usher in a new era of Chicago Sky basketball with all the right people by her side.
Elizabeth Williams wins Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
The Chicago Sky’s Elizabeth Williams is the winner of the 2023 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.
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