Paris, France. 11th Aug, 2024. Belgian basket player Emma Meesseman pictured during a basketball game between Australia and Belgian national team the Belgian Cats, the bronze medal game of the women's tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on Sunday 11 August 2024 in Paris, France. The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad are taking place in Paris from 26 July to 11 August. The Belgian delegation counts 165 athletes competing in ... Read more
A’ja Wilson Couldn’t Hold Back Her Emotions — and Bam Adebayo Was Right There for Her Fourth MVP Celebration.BT
NEED TO KNOW A'ja Wilson is living her best life. The WNBA star, 29, made basketball history on Sunday, Sept. 21 when the league announced her as the recipient of the 2025 MVP Award, making her the first-ever player to become a four-time MVP. Wilson was at practice with the Las Vegas Aces when her boyfriend, NBA player Bam Adebayo, and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert surprised her with the MVP trophy in ... Read more
The Truth Behind The “Special Whistle” — How Sophie Cunningham Turned A’ja Wilson’s Own Words Against Her In The Playoff Chaos.BT
In the high-stakes, emotionally charged arena of the WNBA playoffs, narratives are often spun as fiercely off the court as battles are fought on it. When the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces found themselves on the losing side of a critical Game 4 against the Indiana Fever, a fiery narrative of injustice quickly emerged. Led by head coach Becky Hammon and echoed by MVP A’ja Wilson, the Aces vehemently claimed a ... Read more
The Stories You Don’t See on Game Day: What Pride Represents to WNBA Players Everywhere.BT
Katie Barnes: 'To see how much progress there has been in terms of embracing queerness ... I think that is really important' On Friday, The Next’s Jackie Powell welcomed ESPN’s Katie Barnes to Locked On Women’s Basketball for a special Pride Month episode. The pair discussed the history of queerness in the WNBA and what’s next for more and better representation in the league. Continue reading with a ... Read more
Breaking the Mold — Cameron Brink’s Landmark New Balance Deal Puts Women’s Hoops on a New Level.BT
Stanford basketball superstar Cameron Brink has put pen to paper on an NIL deal with New Balance, becoming the first ever female player to sign with the sportswear giants. Brink has enjoyed a stellar college career so far with Stanford, winning four consecutive All-American honors and two Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards. The 21-year-old American sensation, who averaged 15.1 points per game last season, ... Read more