about 1 month ago

Toronto Tempo Fill Inaugural Expansion Draft Roster With Mabrey, Sabally

Toronto used Friday’s WNBA expansion draft to build its first roster, headlined by Marina Mabrey, Nyara Sabally and Julie Allemand. The Tempo picked second after Portland won the coin toss and chose the top expansion slot, while Toronto opted for No. 6 in the April 13 draft. Canada’s first WNBA team officially begins play next month.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Portland Fire Stock First Expansion Roster With Carlton, Engstler, Muhl

Portland’s first expansion-draft roster includes Bridget Carleton, Carla Leite, Luisa Geiselsoder, Emily Engstler, Maya Caldwell and Chloe Bibby in Round 1, then Haley Jones, Nyadiew Puoch, Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sug Sutton and Nika Muhl in Round 2. The Fire owned the draft’s first pick after Toronto chose the higher regular-draft slot in the league’s coin-toss process.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

A'ja Wilson Says, “I’m Not Leaving Vegas,” Amid Free Agency Questions

Asked at USA camp about her free-agency priorities, Wilson shut down any suspense. “I’m not looking,” she said. “I know exactly where I am. I know I love Vegas. I’m not leaving Vegas, so I’m not looking anywhere.” The three-time WNBA champion is entering another pivotal season with her long-term future staying firmly pointed toward Las Vegas.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Sue Bird Sees Paige Bueckers’ Competitiveness Driving Her Next Leap

Asked what stood out from Bueckers’ time in USA camp, Bird pointed to leadership traits beyond scoring. “Paige has the type of personality, the type of charisma... where she really brings people together,” Bird said. She added that Bueckers is “friends with everybody, plays well with everybody,” and that her competitiveness “will continue to help her grow.”

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Kim Mulkey Blasts NCAA’s Two-Site Regionals as Bad for Women’s Basketball

Mulkey backed Geno Auriemma’s criticism of the women’s tournament setup, saying, “I’m totally opposed to the two regional sites.” LSU has traveled roughly 1,500, 2,300 and 2,100 miles for its past three Sweet 16s, and Mulkey said the format hurts fans, adds wear and tear, limits court time and forces teams to share hotels and resources.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Sue Bird Says Juju Watkins Is in a “Great Spot” During ACL Recovery

Bird said Watkins is handling ACL rehab with the right mindset after tearing it as a young star. “You learn a lot from the experience,” Bird said, adding Juju seems “in a really settled place” and “a really calm place.” Bird said the final stretch of recovery gets harder, but believes Watkins “will have a great summer.”

By Raahib Singh

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