2016 WNBA Season: Key Dates
April 24: Training camps open April 29: Preseason games begin May 7-15: Jr. WNBA Week May 13: Final roster cut-down date: 12 players, 5 pm ET May 14: WNBA tip-off May 30: Memorial Day June: WNBA Pride Month…
April 24: Training camps open April 29: Preseason games begin May 7-15: Jr. WNBA Week May 13: Final roster cut-down date: 12 players, 5 pm ET May 14: WNBA tip-off May 30: Memorial Day June: WNBA Pride Month…
Dallas Wings assistant coaches, Ed Baldwin and Bridget Pettis, have agreed to multi-year contract extensions and will be back on the bench in 2016 as the franchise begins its first season in the DFW Metroplex…
From the team: Guard Angel Goodrich has re-signed with the Seattle Storm, the team announced today. “Angel is a playmaker who thrives on creating for and making her teammates better,” said Storm head coach Jenny…
From the team: The Seattle Storm has announced that forward Crystal Langhorne has re-signed with the franchise. “We are thrilled to have Crystal back in a Storm uniform,” said Storm President & GM Alisha Valavanis.…
From the team: Sky forward Jessica Breland has agreed to a multi-year contract to remain in Chicago. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed. “I am pleased to announce the re-signing of…
From the Fever: The Indiana Fever have announced the signing of free agents Jeanette Pohlen and Erica Wheeler to training camp contracts. Pohlen, a 6-0 guard who has played with Indiana since her rookie season…
The Phoenix Mercury announced the re-signing of Penny Taylor, one of the top players in franchise history. The team has not revelaed terms of its contract with the veteran forward. Taylor, who did not play in…
The Connecticut Sun signed Shekinna Stricklen to a new two-year contract. Per team policy, terms were not released. From the team: “Shekinna is a talented guard that is a proven three-point threat in the WNBA,”…
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The Atlanta Dream signed unrestricted free agent Carla Cortijo. Per team policy, terms of the contracts are not disclosed. From the team: “I have a list of things to accomplish and signing this contract with…
From the team: Veteran center Erika de Souza has inked a deal to return to the Chicago Sky for the 2016 season. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed. “We are excited…
From the team: Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault announced today that the team has signed forward LaToya Sanders to a multi-year deal. She joined the team last season and in 23 games averaged 5.0…
From the team: The Connecticut Sun announced today it has acquired the fourth overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for Elizabeth Williams. “We are excited about the trade…
From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has re-signed free agent guard Renee Montgomery. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We are excited to have Renee return to…
From the team: The Seattle Storm today announced that the franchise has re-signed veteran forwards Alysha Clark and Jenna O’Hea. “Bringing back Alysha and Jenna was one of our top priorities,” said Storm President &…
From the teams: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has executed a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana, sending restricted free agent Devereaux Peters to the Fever in exchange for forward Natasha Howard. Natasha Howard Howard,…
The Atlanta Dream re-signed restricted free agent, guard Tiffany Hayes, to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the contracts are not disclosed. “It is terrific to be back with the team that believed in me…
The Minnesota Lynx today re-signed free-agent center Sylvia Fowles. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “I was grateful for the opportunity to join the Lynx family last year and am now…
The Indiana Fever re-signed restricted free agents Shenise Johnson and Lynetta Kizer. Both were signed to multi-year contracts. Per team policy, terms of the contracts are not disclosed. From the Fever: Johnson and Kizer both were…
The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury re-signed reserve forward Mistie Bass. “Players who do the little things on the floor can sometimes have big impacts, and Mistie Bass is one of those players,” said Mercury…
New York Liberty president Isiah Thomas announced that the team signed free agent guard Shavonte Zellous and center Carolyn Swords. Per team policy, the terms of the agreements were not disclosed. From the team: “Coming…
HARTFORD, Conn. – For the ninth time since they won their first national championship in 1995, the Connecticut Huskies and coach head Geno Auriemma are 20-0 to start the season. The Huskies forced 34 turnovers and produced 45…
WNBA Schedule The WNBA’s historic 20th season tips off on Saturday, May 14 with five games including an ESPN telecast of the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury at 7:30 p.m. ET. WNBA Tip-Off…
Top Eight Teams Regardless of Conference to Qualify for Postseason Balanced Regular-Season Schedule Features More Cross-Conference Play ESPN Networks to Televise all Postseason Games in 2016 The WNBA’s historic 20th season comes with many changes. The…
Ahead of the WNBA’s 20th season, the league will unveil its new campaign “Watch Me Work” that highlights the legacy of the WNBA, and its inspiring current and former players. An extension of the postseason…
