Nike signed Breanna Stewart to a multi-year endorsement deal, adding to what has already been a historic year for the most decorated player in women’s college basketball history. In addition to Stewart, this year’s No. 1 pick in the…
From the team: The Atlanta Dream has named Miles Cooper as an assistant coach, completing its coaching staff for the 2016 WNBA season. Per team policy, terms of Cooper’s contract are not disclosed. Cooper, who…
The New York Liberty signed free agent guard Lindsey Harding, per team policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Harding, a former No. 1 overall pick out of Duke University (2007), is an…
Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) and Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta Dream) led UMMC Ekaterinburg to the team’s 3rd EuroLeague title Sunday beating Nadezhda 72-69. Taurasi led UMMC in scoring with 22 points while Lyttle finished with a double-double of…
Captain Obvious and a UConn Sweep #1: Seattle Storm select Breanna Stewart (UConn) #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/sAjKeCcWBz — Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) April 14, 2016 The 2016 WNBA Draft took place Thursday night and no one was surprised…
Draft Results || Social Media Recap First Round PICK TEAM PLAYER SCHOOL POSITION 1 SEATTLE STORM Breanna Stewart CONNECTICUT CENTER 2 SAN ANTONIO STARS Moriah Jefferson CONNECTICUT GUARD 3 CONNECTICUT SUN Morgan Tuck CONNECTICUT FORWARD…
Lisa Borders, announced as the WNBA’s fourth president in February, helped kick off the league’s 2016 draft today during a press conference. Borders is a former Atlanta city council president and business executive. Her opening comments and the full Q&A…
From the Storm: The Seattle Storm has entered into an exclusive, multi-year marquee deal with Swedish Medical Center. The new agreement designates Swedish as the ‘Official Medical Provider of the Seattle Storm’ and includes Swedish…
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When the NBA Board of Governors approved the formation of the WNBA on April 24, 1996, Imani Boyette was not yet 2 years old. Less than a year later, her mother Pamela McGee, an Olympic…
From the league: WNBA President Lisa Borders announced today that veteran business leader Jay Parry will join the WNBA as the league’s Chief Operating Officer, effective May 2. Parry will be charged with league business…
[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). In her prime Lauren Jackson was considered to be the…
Arizona named Adia Barnes as its new head women’s basketball coach on Monday. The leading scorer in Arizona women’s basketball history and a WNBA Champion replaces Niya Butts. The leading scorer in Arizona women’s basketball…
Sheryl Swoopes has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. She joins Allen Iverson, Tom Izzo, Yao Ming, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry Reinsdorf in the Class of 2016, which will be enshrined during festivities,…
From the WBCA: For the second-consecutive season, Breanna Stewart of the University of Connecticut is the winner of the 2016 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today. The prestigious award, regarded as…
From the team: The Los Angeles Sparks have signed veteran center Ann Wauters, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. Wauters joins Los Angeles for her ninth WNBA season, and second under…
https://youtu.be/Ouzv0GNSx6I Jackson’s WNBA Accolades || Social Media Reaction || WNBA Slideshow This week, Australia’s greatest women’s basketball player hung up her sneakers and announced her retirement at the location where her storied career began. Lauren Jackson’s…
From the Sparks: The Los Angeles Sparks have signed WNBA All-Star Essence Carson, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. The eight-year veteran guard holds career averages of 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds…
From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of guard Courtney Clements and forward Keisha Hampton. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Clements, a 6-0 guard, originally signed a…
From the Sparks: Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams will miss the 2016 WNBA season due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. The injury, which…
The WNBA will celebrate its landmark 20th season by unveiling new team uniform colors and commemorative items. To create an updated oncourt look for the historic season, the WNBA and adidas, the league’s official oncourt apparel provider,…
From the team: San Antonio Stars guard Danielle Robinson underwent successful Achilles surgery this afternoon in California, the team announced today. Robinson’s timetable to return to basketball activities is to be determined. “After years of…
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The Los Angeles Sparks named Tonya Edwards as an assistant coach, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. From the Sparks: “Tonya will be a valuable asset to the Sparks and we…
The Dallas Wings announced a multiple-year contract extension for All-Star guard Skylar Diggins. The agreement will keep the South Bend, Ind. native in a Wings uniform through the 2019 season. Financial terms of the contract…
