Staff Writer Jan. 24, 2024 4:36 PM PT Nneka Ogwumike was the cornerstone of Curt Miller‘s rebuild of the Sparks, but the former most valuable player is planning her exit after one year under the new coach. Ogwumike, an unrestricted free agent, told the Sparks she intends to leave after 12 seasons with the franchise that drafted her first overall in 2012, a person not authorized to speak ... Read more
Old Roots, New Reign — Breanna Stewart’s Seattle Showdown Ends in a Liberty Blowout Over the Storm.BT
Storm coach Noelle Quinn emphasized that Breanna Stewart is a one of a kind WNBA player after Sunday’s game against the Liberty. Former Storm star Stewart was welcomed back from 9,110 in attendance at Climate Pledge Arena in her second appearance in Seattle this season, receiving a vast amount of cheers from the Seattle faithful during the introduction of the starting lineups. “I had the opportunity to play with ... Read more
It’s Official — Breanna Stewart Is Staying Home as the Liberty Secure Their MVP for the Future.BT
NEW YORK (Feb. 26, 2024) – The New York Liberty has re-signed reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. “It’s a monumental day in New York as we are thrilled to welcome back the MVP, Breanna Stewart,” said Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “Stewie’s return marks our unwavering commitment to excellence and our collective drive to bring a championship to New York. Welcome back, Stewie!” Breanna Stewart (29), a 6-4 ... Read more
Perfection Recognized: A’ja Wilson’s Unanimous MVP Win Is the Ultimate “Told You So” Moment for the WNBA.BT
A'ja Wilson just had the kind of season anyone in hoops would dream of, between all the scoring and the rebounds she grabbed. So it should be no surprise to anyone that the Las Vegas Aces center just became the second player ever to be unanimously voted in as WNBA MVP. Advertisement The numbers -- 26.9 ppg (led the league), 11.9 rpg (second), 1.8 spg (fifth), 2.6 bpg (first) -- were unreal. And on a team ... Read more
“It’s Time for Change”: A’ja Wilson Calls Out the Pay Gap Between the WNBA and NBA in Bold New Message.BT
by News 3 Staff Sat, April 27th 2024 at 5:35 PM Updated Mon, May 13th 2024 at 10:12 PM Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson smiles during a postgame press conference after the team's 101-88 win against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The star player of the Las Vegas Aces is sharing her voice regarding the controversial pay difference between WNBA and NBA ... Read more