Today's preseason action:
The Sparks downed the Dream, 88-80.
Candace Parker had 22 points for Los Angeles - a league preseason tie for the record - and she made it look easy. Too bad she's not on the Olympic team.
Team news:
Nine of 11 Lynx roster spots appear to be set.
The Storm will wrap up their preseason slate without a graduating Breanna Stewart.
Player news:
Morgan Tuck is getting plenty of guidance from Sun veterans.
Bria Holmes is already making an impact with the Dream.
Transactions:
May 7, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Indiana Goree, Cyesha Waived
Indiana Pohlen, Jeanette Waived
Indiana Taylor, Asia Waived
New York Lacy, Jennifer Waived
Phoenix Bias, Tiffany Waived
San Antonio Currie, Monique Traded from Phoenix for 2017 2nd round pick
We're in for MUCH more of veterans being waived for newcomers over the next five days, until the final cut date on May 12. Hold on to your chairs.
And a big shout out to all those players who are close to making rosters right now who have been cut over the last few years. Your persistence and dogged pursuit of your dream is an inspiration.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
More waivers
Transactions:
The Stars acquired Monique Currie from the Mercury for a second round 2017 draft pick.
The Fever have waived Jeanette Pohlen, Cyesha Goree and Asia Taylor.
The Liberty have released Jennifer Lacy.
Salaries:
Salaries are an issue for WNBA players.
Player news:
Janel McCarville has returned to the Lynx.
Rachel Banham has joined the Sun with a shooter's mentality.
Mother's Day:
WNBA stars and their mothers.
The Stars acquired Monique Currie from the Mercury for a second round 2017 draft pick.
The Fever have waived Jeanette Pohlen, Cyesha Goree and Asia Taylor.
The Liberty have released Jennifer Lacy.
Salaries:
Salaries are an issue for WNBA players.
Player news:
Janel McCarville has returned to the Lynx.
Rachel Banham has joined the Sun with a shooter's mentality.
Mother's Day:
WNBA stars and their mothers.
Friday, May 6, 2016
From a new video to the closing bell
General WNBA news:
The WNBA's new "Watch Me Work" video is extremely dope.
President Lisa Borders and a few players helped close the New York Stock Exchange today.
More on that.
Good for this woman for taking her daughters to WOMEN's games. I've recommended that for years.
Today's preseason game:
The Fever routed the Mystics, 89-69.
Check out rookies Brene Moseley and Kahleah Copper making a showing, while Tamika Catchings is still the GOAT.
Team news:
The Wings want to be the faces of Dallas-Fort Worth. They "do things a little better than men."
The Sun is shining so far.
Player news:
Sun rookie Jonquel Jones is a presence on the perimeter, too.
Sparks rookie Whitney Knight was sharp during her college coach's visit this week.
Bria Holmes is adjusting to life in the WNBA.
Sky forward Elena Delle Donne talks about how the WNBA influenced her growing up.
Diana Taurasi got a warm welcome back to Phoenix.
Taurasi's twitter followers factored into her contract talks. (Get the heck out of here)
Transactions (make me sad today):
May 6, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Chicago Jones, Jordan Waived
Chicago Gemelos, Jacki Waived
Minnesota Clements, Courtney Waived
Minnesota Baric, Nika Waived
San Antonio Hampton, Shamela Waived
Washington Payne, Jada Waived
College team news:
Duke is struggling to turn recruiting success into wins.
College coach news:
Here are some of the 43 applicants for the Louisiana Tech job.
Camryn Whitaker is the new head coach at Northern Kentucky.
The WNBA's new "Watch Me Work" video is extremely dope.
President Lisa Borders and a few players helped close the New York Stock Exchange today.
More on that.
Good for this woman for taking her daughters to WOMEN's games. I've recommended that for years.
Today's preseason game:
The Fever routed the Mystics, 89-69.
Check out rookies Brene Moseley and Kahleah Copper making a showing, while Tamika Catchings is still the GOAT.
Team news:
The Wings want to be the faces of Dallas-Fort Worth. They "do things a little better than men."
The Sun is shining so far.
Player news:
Sun rookie Jonquel Jones is a presence on the perimeter, too.
Sparks rookie Whitney Knight was sharp during her college coach's visit this week.
Bria Holmes is adjusting to life in the WNBA.
Sky forward Elena Delle Donne talks about how the WNBA influenced her growing up.
Diana Taurasi got a warm welcome back to Phoenix.
Taurasi's twitter followers factored into her contract talks. (Get the heck out of here)
Transactions (make me sad today):
May 6, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Chicago Jones, Jordan Waived
Chicago Gemelos, Jacki Waived
Minnesota Clements, Courtney Waived
Minnesota Baric, Nika Waived
San Antonio Hampton, Shamela Waived
Washington Payne, Jada Waived
College team news:
Duke is struggling to turn recruiting success into wins.
College coach news:
Here are some of the 43 applicants for the Louisiana Tech job.
Camryn Whitaker is the new head coach at Northern Kentucky.
The basketball conversation is bringing up all the right questions
This year's college coaching carousel has brought with it extra sauce this year, as a slew of misconduct allegations have been thrown at coaches by players. Transfers in some programs - like Kentucky and Loyola Chicago - have been at epidemic levels.
But instead of discussions falling away, as they often do, several stories are now coming out to highlight the issues that plague women's basketball, and which are keeping it from growing (yes, I used that word on purpose) forward.
Did you see this story yesterday about gender discrimination issues at the University of Iowa?
A man’s game: Inside the inequality that plagues women’s college sports
The problems at Iowa are not unique to the school, as the number of female coaches has fallen and leveled off since the passage of Title IX.
Today there is this from ESPN:
Cohesive staff, role of assistant coaches more important than ever
This piece makes the valid point that assistant coaches need to be on the same page as the head coach. Yes indeed, but the story would have been even more effective if the writer had used someone like Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer as the primary interview, as she's had one of her assistant coaches for three decades.
Female athletes and coaches have been frustrated for a long time, and they're sick of it. That's why times are changing. We're right in the thick of it now, and probably will be for a while, which is why everything currently feels like a crisis. But it's a good sign that people are still talking, and stories being written.
Things will get better.
I've been working on a story around these issues for weeks, and the deeper I go and the more people I talk to, the more it's breaking off into several stories. I am still sorting and gathering information, so stay tuned.
In the meantime, all the players, coaches and fans need to keep their heads up.
But instead of discussions falling away, as they often do, several stories are now coming out to highlight the issues that plague women's basketball, and which are keeping it from growing (yes, I used that word on purpose) forward.
Did you see this story yesterday about gender discrimination issues at the University of Iowa?
A man’s game: Inside the inequality that plagues women’s college sports
The problems at Iowa are not unique to the school, as the number of female coaches has fallen and leveled off since the passage of Title IX.
Today there is this from ESPN:
Cohesive staff, role of assistant coaches more important than ever
This piece makes the valid point that assistant coaches need to be on the same page as the head coach. Yes indeed, but the story would have been even more effective if the writer had used someone like Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer as the primary interview, as she's had one of her assistant coaches for three decades.
Female athletes and coaches have been frustrated for a long time, and they're sick of it. That's why times are changing. We're right in the thick of it now, and probably will be for a while, which is why everything currently feels like a crisis. But it's a good sign that people are still talking, and stories being written.
Things will get better.
I've been working on a story around these issues for weeks, and the deeper I go and the more people I talk to, the more it's breaking off into several stories. I am still sorting and gathering information, so stay tuned.
In the meantime, all the players, coaches and fans need to keep their heads up.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Another snap shot of movement
Three more preseason games today:
The Lynx slipped by the Liberty, 77-74.
The Sky routed the Dream, 95-75.
The Sun dominated the Stars, 76-53.
Team news:
The Dallas Wings have high hopes for their inaugural season.
Player news:
Tamika Catchings retrospective.
Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner have formed an unlikely bond.
Shoni Schimmel is excited to be with the New York Liberty.
All three UConn rookies were nervous in their WNBA debuts.
Rookie Lexie Eaton Rydalch made a good first impression in yesterday's game.
Army cadet Kelsey Minato is taking a shot with the Stars.
Jillian Alleyne is still smiling through ACL recovery and the WNBA draft.
Coach news:
Sun coach Curt Miller is already seeing red.
More:
Podcasts with WNBA players past and present.
The first-ever Junior WNBA Week tips off Saturday.
Veteran Swin Cash talks about the WNBA's fight for respect and recognition.
ESPN has a film on Ruthie Bolton that will debut May 22.
What happened to black coaches and administrators?
College team news:
Timeline of Kentucky departures.
College player news:
Brooke Jolivette is leaving North Texas.
UTEP's Daeshianna McCants will transfer to Eastern New Mexico.
Loyola Chicago transfer Taylor Manuel is going to Ole Miss.
College coach news:
Can Matthew Mitchell survive as Kentucky's coach?
Washington assistant coach Fred Castro is now Eastern Michigan's new head coach.
Niya Butts has rejoined Kentucky as an assistant coach.
Diane Richardson is West Virginia's new assistant coach.
Britney Brown is TCU's new assistant coach.
Will Ingersoll is a new assistant coach at Columbia.
Christena Hamilton is a new assistant coach at Bradley.
South Dakota has two new assistant coaches.
Kyra Elzy is getting paid in full at Kentucky, like Eric B. and Rakim.
The Lynx slipped by the Liberty, 77-74.
The Sky routed the Dream, 95-75.
The Sun dominated the Stars, 76-53.
Team news:
The Dallas Wings have high hopes for their inaugural season.
Player news:
Tamika Catchings retrospective.
Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner have formed an unlikely bond.
Shoni Schimmel is excited to be with the New York Liberty.
All three UConn rookies were nervous in their WNBA debuts.
Rookie Lexie Eaton Rydalch made a good first impression in yesterday's game.
Army cadet Kelsey Minato is taking a shot with the Stars.
Jillian Alleyne is still smiling through ACL recovery and the WNBA draft.
Coach news:
Sun coach Curt Miller is already seeing red.
More:
Podcasts with WNBA players past and present.
The first-ever Junior WNBA Week tips off Saturday.
Veteran Swin Cash talks about the WNBA's fight for respect and recognition.
ESPN has a film on Ruthie Bolton that will debut May 22.
What happened to black coaches and administrators?
College team news:
Timeline of Kentucky departures.
College player news:
Brooke Jolivette is leaving North Texas.
UTEP's Daeshianna McCants will transfer to Eastern New Mexico.
Loyola Chicago transfer Taylor Manuel is going to Ole Miss.
College coach news:
Can Matthew Mitchell survive as Kentucky's coach?
Washington assistant coach Fred Castro is now Eastern Michigan's new head coach.
Niya Butts has rejoined Kentucky as an assistant coach.
Diane Richardson is West Virginia's new assistant coach.
Britney Brown is TCU's new assistant coach.
Will Ingersoll is a new assistant coach at Columbia.
Christena Hamilton is a new assistant coach at Bradley.
South Dakota has two new assistant coaches.
Kyra Elzy is getting paid in full at Kentucky, like Eric B. and Rakim.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
A few more box scores to consider
Today's preseason results:
The Sun edged the Sky, 84-81.
The Mercury downed the Storm, 81-73. Strong showings by most of the rookies on both teams.
The Stars topped the Dream, 74-67.
Watch those box scores......they count X10 in preseason.
Player break:
The WNBA and its player union have amended their agreement and will no longer fine players for missing time here due to overseas play. (I never liked that rule in the first place)
Team news:
The Lynx are leading a Minnesota basketball resurgence.
The Sun are looking to contend.
Player news:
Brittney Griner's "this is Sportscenter" commercial.
Aerial Powers' passion has fueled her leap into the WNBA.
Kahleah Copper is opening eyes at Mystics training camp.
Catching up with Washington's Tierra Ruffin-Pratt.
Sun rookie Moriah Jefferson has made a smooth jump into the WNBA.
Sylvia Fowles hopes to benefit from a full season with Minnesota.
DeLisha Milton-Jones enters her 18th season with grace and tenacity.
Coach news:
Lynx assistant coach Jim Petersen plans to keep coaching - and broadcasting.
The college transfer and "coach abuse" issue:
Where recruits draw the line for screaming and cursing.
Kentucky exodus continues:
Alexis Jennings is the seventh player to transfer from Kentucky.
College team news:
Could Oregon sign the nation's top recruiting class?
College player news:
Nebraska's new coach expects Natalie Romeo to transfer.
College coach news:
Danielle O'Banion is the new associate head coach at Memphis.
Cool bonus:
Queens of the court: They may be petite, but their love of basketball is huge.
The Sun edged the Sky, 84-81.
The Mercury downed the Storm, 81-73. Strong showings by most of the rookies on both teams.
The Stars topped the Dream, 74-67.
Watch those box scores......they count X10 in preseason.
Player break:
The WNBA and its player union have amended their agreement and will no longer fine players for missing time here due to overseas play. (I never liked that rule in the first place)
Team news:
The Lynx are leading a Minnesota basketball resurgence.
The Sun are looking to contend.
Player news:
Brittney Griner's "this is Sportscenter" commercial.
Aerial Powers' passion has fueled her leap into the WNBA.
Kahleah Copper is opening eyes at Mystics training camp.
Catching up with Washington's Tierra Ruffin-Pratt.
Sun rookie Moriah Jefferson has made a smooth jump into the WNBA.
Sylvia Fowles hopes to benefit from a full season with Minnesota.
DeLisha Milton-Jones enters her 18th season with grace and tenacity.
Coach news:
Lynx assistant coach Jim Petersen plans to keep coaching - and broadcasting.
The college transfer and "coach abuse" issue:
Where recruits draw the line for screaming and cursing.
Kentucky exodus continues:
Alexis Jennings is the seventh player to transfer from Kentucky.
College team news:
Could Oregon sign the nation's top recruiting class?
College player news:
Nebraska's new coach expects Natalie Romeo to transfer.
College coach news:
Danielle O'Banion is the new associate head coach at Memphis.
Cool bonus:
Queens of the court: They may be petite, but their love of basketball is huge.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
More preseason games tomorrow
On tap tomorrow in preseason play:
Mercury at Storm
Dream at Stars
Sky at Sun
League news:
Jersey advertisements are game-changers for WNBA franchises.
Team news:
The battle for Storm roster spots continues as Seattle opens preseason tomorrow against Phoenix. The Storm take a to-do list into the match up.
The Lynx are shooting for their fourth title in six years.
The Connecticut Sun are battling the clock.
How good will the Liberty be without Epiphanny Prince, who is recovering from a torn ACL?
Atlanta Dream preview.
Great dance moves showcased on the Sparks twitter page.
Player news:
Mercury center Brittney Griner in 9 for IX.
"Goofy" Renee Montgomery is the reserve the Lynx need.
Minnesota veteran guard Jia Perkins had to grow up fast.
Q&A with Mystics guard Tayler Hill.
Q&A with Mystics center Stefanie Dolson.
Stars rookie Kelsey Minato is a sharpshooter on and off the court.
Connecticut's Jamie Weisner has the Sun in sight, and then the Olympics.
Rookie Jonquel Jones is a shining star in Connecticut.
Rachel Banham has entered a new system with the Sun.
Kelly Faris is battling for a Connecticut roster spot.
Sky rookie Imani Boyette uses poetry to tell a story.
Coach news:
First-year Sun coach Curt Miller is using the preseason to make roster decisions.
Transactions:
May 3, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Dallas Richardson, Shakena Waived
Minneosta McLaren, Kaili Waived
Olympics news:
Elena Delle Donne is mere months away from realizing her Olympic dream.
College player news:
The former FIU player who accused her coach of sexual misconduct, Destini Feagin, has been arrested for credit card fraud and petty theft.
Graduate transfer Schaquilla Nunn has joined the Lady Vols.
Former Utah State star Funda Nakkasoglu has transferred to Florida.
Former Wagner forward Sofia Roma has transferred to Duke.
College coach news:
Kenny Brooks is getting acclimated at Virginia Tech's new coach.
New South Dakota coach Dawn Plitzuweit looks back on her first week.
Kansas State has extended coach Jeff Mittie's contract through 2022.
Longtime New Mexico State assistant coach has joined Mike Bradbury's staff in the same capacity at New Mexico.
Maine's two assistant coaches have been promoted.
Shawn Poppie has been promoted to associate head coach at Furman.
Mercury at Storm
Dream at Stars
Sky at Sun
League news:
Jersey advertisements are game-changers for WNBA franchises.
Team news:
The battle for Storm roster spots continues as Seattle opens preseason tomorrow against Phoenix. The Storm take a to-do list into the match up.
The Lynx are shooting for their fourth title in six years.
The Connecticut Sun are battling the clock.
How good will the Liberty be without Epiphanny Prince, who is recovering from a torn ACL?
Atlanta Dream preview.
Great dance moves showcased on the Sparks twitter page.
Player news:
Mercury center Brittney Griner in 9 for IX.
"Goofy" Renee Montgomery is the reserve the Lynx need.
Minnesota veteran guard Jia Perkins had to grow up fast.
Q&A with Mystics guard Tayler Hill.
Q&A with Mystics center Stefanie Dolson.
Stars rookie Kelsey Minato is a sharpshooter on and off the court.
Connecticut's Jamie Weisner has the Sun in sight, and then the Olympics.
Rookie Jonquel Jones is a shining star in Connecticut.
Rachel Banham has entered a new system with the Sun.
Kelly Faris is battling for a Connecticut roster spot.
Sky rookie Imani Boyette uses poetry to tell a story.
Coach news:
First-year Sun coach Curt Miller is using the preseason to make roster decisions.
Transactions:
May 3, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Dallas Richardson, Shakena Waived
Minneosta McLaren, Kaili Waived
Olympics news:
Elena Delle Donne is mere months away from realizing her Olympic dream.
College player news:
The former FIU player who accused her coach of sexual misconduct, Destini Feagin, has been arrested for credit card fraud and petty theft.
Graduate transfer Schaquilla Nunn has joined the Lady Vols.
Former Utah State star Funda Nakkasoglu has transferred to Florida.
Former Wagner forward Sofia Roma has transferred to Duke.
College coach news:
Kenny Brooks is getting acclimated at Virginia Tech's new coach.
New South Dakota coach Dawn Plitzuweit looks back on her first week.
Kansas State has extended coach Jeff Mittie's contract through 2022.
Longtime New Mexico State assistant coach has joined Mike Bradbury's staff in the same capacity at New Mexico.
Maine's two assistant coaches have been promoted.
Shawn Poppie has been promoted to associate head coach at Furman.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Training camp world.......transfer world
Team news:
Sparks training camp update.
Dallas is preparing for the season.
Player news:
The Liberty acquired Shoni Schimmel from the Dream in exchange for their 2017 second round draft pick. That's a head-scratcher.
Janel McCarville appears set to return to the Lynx.
Rested Minnesota guard Lindsay Whalen is primed for a bounce-back season.
The stars of the Dallas Wings are embracing North Texas.
Lexi Eaton Rydalch is working hard to earn a Storm roster spot.
A potential scheduling conflict would be a blessing for Sun rookie Jamie Weisner.
Tiffany Mitchell was solid in her WNBA debut yesterday.
Sydney Wallace rebounded from injury to WNBA training camp.
Transactions:
May 2, 2016
Team Player Transaction
New York Schimmel, Shoni Traded to New York For Atlanta’s 2017 2nd round pick
Connecticut Handford, Aliyyah Waived
New York Jenkins, Alisia Waived
May 1, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Seattle Mincy, Laurin Waived
College player news:
Loyola Chicago transfer Taylor Johnson is headed to Louisville.
DePaul transfer Brandi Harvey-Carr has landed at Pitt.
Elemy Colome from James Madison has transferred to Rhode Island.
Five things for UConn fans to know about Aruza Stevens.
LGBT rights:
When religion and LGBT athletes collide.
Sparks training camp update.
Dallas is preparing for the season.
Player news:
The Liberty acquired Shoni Schimmel from the Dream in exchange for their 2017 second round draft pick. That's a head-scratcher.
Janel McCarville appears set to return to the Lynx.
Rested Minnesota guard Lindsay Whalen is primed for a bounce-back season.
The stars of the Dallas Wings are embracing North Texas.
Lexi Eaton Rydalch is working hard to earn a Storm roster spot.
A potential scheduling conflict would be a blessing for Sun rookie Jamie Weisner.
Tiffany Mitchell was solid in her WNBA debut yesterday.
Sydney Wallace rebounded from injury to WNBA training camp.
Transactions:
May 2, 2016
Team Player Transaction
New York Schimmel, Shoni Traded to New York For Atlanta’s 2017 2nd round pick
Connecticut Handford, Aliyyah Waived
New York Jenkins, Alisia Waived
May 1, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Seattle Mincy, Laurin Waived
College player news:
Loyola Chicago transfer Taylor Johnson is headed to Louisville.
DePaul transfer Brandi Harvey-Carr has landed at Pitt.
Elemy Colome from James Madison has transferred to Rhode Island.
Five things for UConn fans to know about Aruza Stevens.
LGBT rights:
When religion and LGBT athletes collide.
Recruiting: wisdom you wish you had known
WOW! What a great piece by former Vanderbilt Commodore Jasmine Jenkins on how to pick a college that's right for you during the recruiting process.
Read carefully! The whole thing!
2. Work, work, work, work, work
Every player needs to sit and seriously ask themselves: What am I willing to sacrifice? What am I willing to give to my future teammates and program?
It is no secret that there are different levels for different skill-sets. However, what isn’t discussed much if that there are also different levels for different work ethics. Motivational speaker, Eric Thomas, says, Don’t let your talent take you somewhere your character can’t keep you. This rings true for college athletics. Coming out of high school, I would say that I was an average player and athlete with exceptional leadership/communication skills and work ethic. It also helped that I was ultra competitive. Everyday I woke up, I was determined to get better at something, no matter how minute it seemed to outsiders. Because of my blue collar approach, I was fortunate enough to play for four years in one of the best conferences in women’s basketball.
Yes, college basketball can be fun, but never forget that it is a business first. You, the player, can determine what type of food your coaches are eating at the end of the day. Without performance and production, your coaches lose money and opportunities, so what makes you feel as if they are willing to accept mediocrity in any dimension of college basketball? Too many times, talented players are left behind and buried in the bench because they are not willing to work and improve certain aspects of their game that will benefit the team the most. Those same talented players make amends by transferring to schools that do not take college women’s basketball serious. Need I mention that they are wildly successful at those levels? Save yourself the trouble of transferring by being honest with YOU. Talent can only get you so far. Work ethic keeps you there.
Read carefully! The whole thing!
2. Work, work, work, work, work
Every player needs to sit and seriously ask themselves: What am I willing to sacrifice? What am I willing to give to my future teammates and program?
It is no secret that there are different levels for different skill-sets. However, what isn’t discussed much if that there are also different levels for different work ethics. Motivational speaker, Eric Thomas, says, Don’t let your talent take you somewhere your character can’t keep you. This rings true for college athletics. Coming out of high school, I would say that I was an average player and athlete with exceptional leadership/communication skills and work ethic. It also helped that I was ultra competitive. Everyday I woke up, I was determined to get better at something, no matter how minute it seemed to outsiders. Because of my blue collar approach, I was fortunate enough to play for four years in one of the best conferences in women’s basketball.
Yes, college basketball can be fun, but never forget that it is a business first. You, the player, can determine what type of food your coaches are eating at the end of the day. Without performance and production, your coaches lose money and opportunities, so what makes you feel as if they are willing to accept mediocrity in any dimension of college basketball? Too many times, talented players are left behind and buried in the bench because they are not willing to work and improve certain aspects of their game that will benefit the team the most. Those same talented players make amends by transferring to schools that do not take college women’s basketball serious. Need I mention that they are wildly successful at those levels? Save yourself the trouble of transferring by being honest with YOU. Talent can only get you so far. Work ethic keeps you there.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Fever, Sky prevail in first preseason games
In the very first day of WNBA preseason action, the Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings, 108-90 and the Chicago Sky downed the New York Liberty, 93-59.
The box scores are telling.
For Indiana, rookies Tiffany Mitchell (14 points), Brene Mosely (15) and Erica Wheeler (14) showed up, as did second and third-year players Natalie Achonwa, Maggie Lucas and Asia Taylor. Layshia Clarendon will have to up her production to keep her spot.
On the Dallas side, Aerial Powers (17) points showed why she was a high draft pick, and fellow rookie Ruth Hamblin (9) made a respectable showing.
Box score.
Rookie Imani Boyette held her own for Chicago, with 10 points.
Newcomer Adut Bulgak showed out for New York with 17 points.
Box score.
Once again: was this a deep and talented draft class, or what? Some of these rookies will push older players out of a spot. It has already happened in San Antonio with the release of Danielle Adams.
Olympics news:
Diana Taurasi wants her fourth Olympics to feel like her first one.
The box scores are telling.
For Indiana, rookies Tiffany Mitchell (14 points), Brene Mosely (15) and Erica Wheeler (14) showed up, as did second and third-year players Natalie Achonwa, Maggie Lucas and Asia Taylor. Layshia Clarendon will have to up her production to keep her spot.
On the Dallas side, Aerial Powers (17) points showed why she was a high draft pick, and fellow rookie Ruth Hamblin (9) made a respectable showing.
Box score.
Rookie Imani Boyette held her own for Chicago, with 10 points.
Newcomer Adut Bulgak showed out for New York with 17 points.
Box score.
Once again: was this a deep and talented draft class, or what? Some of these rookies will push older players out of a spot. It has already happened in San Antonio with the release of Danielle Adams.
Olympics news:
Diana Taurasi wants her fourth Olympics to feel like her first one.
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