Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud was coming off a WNBA championship in 2019 when she received her first opportunity to work with Converse, the shoe her 74-year-old father wears to work every single day. She didn't realize then that this photoshoot would eventually lead to her becoming the first woman to sign a shoe deal with Converse Basketball. Cloud was a fantastic high school athlete who earned first-team ... Read more
From Top Prospect to Buckeye Star: Kierstan Bell’s Commitment Sparks Frenzy Across College Hoops.BT
Kevin McGuff seems to have found his stride on the recruiting trail again as the Buckeyes secured a commitment from five-star guard Kierstan Bell, the No. 5 player in the country. pic.twitter.com/p84tKW60gS— (@Dotmug_330) August 25, 2018 The Bell File Bell, out of Canton's McKinley high school, is the nation's top guard in the 2018 class and the No. 5 player overall. She is one of the most decorated ... Read more
No One Saw This Coming: How Jewell Loyd Turned Pressure Into Legendary Performance.BT
The Pet The Down Low You can learn a lot about a person by the company she keeps, and Jewell attracts incredible cheerleaders. Her Gold Mamba nickname comes from her mentorship by Kobe Bryant ("He's the first person to ever believe in me before I got into the league"). She dedicated her 2020 WNBA Championship to Kobe and Gianna Bryant, and sported Gold Mamba edition Kobe sneakers for the final game. ... Read more
From Court to Gridiron Hype: Rickea Jackson Throws Her Weight Behind James Pearce Jr. as Falcons Move Up to Draft Him.BT
Now that’s a hard launch. Los Angeles Sparks star Rickea Jackson and former Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. appeared to make their relationship public during the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Advertisement Jackson and Pearce were together when the Falcons traded up to select Pearce in the first round with the No. 26 overall pick, and ESPN cameras captured the moment virtually as they celebrated at a draft ... Read more
From Dominating the Boards to Winning the Suzy Batkovic Medal, Anneli Maley’s Journey Redefines What It Means to Evolve as a Player.BT
During Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season forward Anneli Maley led the league with 12.1 rebounds per game and ranked 34th in the league for scoring with 7.9 points per game. After signing with the Bendigo Spirit Maley told the Bendigo Advertiser in early May 2021 “The next step for me is being more of a threat offensively. In the NBL1 I’m able to put my offensive game in play, and I think I’m capable of doing ... Read more