Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Two days until the WNBA season opener

Prognostications and "bests":

An annual survey of the league's general managers has them picking the Sparks to win the championship this season.

MVP, ROY, DPOY, and other predictions.

Survey: best players and coaches.

Best defender.

Best offseason changes.

Clutch player, and other categories.

WNBA publicity:

A WNBA season preview special will air on SiriusXM tomorrow.

Podcast with league president Lisa Borders.

WNBA team news:

The Liberty is unconcerned with their playoff woes.

New York hopes to build a fan base in Westchester.

A local Las Vegas TV station interviewed Aces players.

The Lynx are gunning for a repeat title.

For Minnesota, less practice time this season is "awesome."

Western Conference preview, via the Pareto Principle.

WNBA player news:

Jonquel Jones is expected to make the Sun's opener.

Chiney Ogwumike is ready to go.

Lindsay Whalen's player-coach juggling act is a success so far.

Liz Cambage is ready to take the WNBA by storm.

Cambage will face other Australians in her WNBA return.

One-on-one with Renee Montgomery.

Jewell Loyd and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis have each signed multi-year contract extensions with the Storm.

Diamond DeShields is a cosmic force for her pro athlete brother.

College player news:

St. Francis transfer Caitlyn Kroll has landed at Ohio.

Jalaysha Thomas has transferred from Florida to LSU.

IUPUI has added Rachel McLimore from DePaul.

Former Arizona guard Sammy Fatkin has transferred to Montana.

College coach news:

The contract of Missouri State coach Kellie Harper has been extended.

A spate of high-profile coach hirings thrills Arizona coach Adia Barnes.

Elon's new assistant coach is Edgar Farmer Jr.

USA Basketball news:

The USA 3X3 World Cup Team consists of Oregon players.

Bonus:

Tamika Catchings is on track to be the NBA's first general manager.

The Phoenix Suns brought WNBA-themed lucky charms with them to help them win first pick in the NBA draft lottery.

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