NEW YORK >> Washington guard Kelsey Plum was taken No. 1 by the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA draft Thursday. Plum finished her college career with an NCAA-record 3,527 points. The Stars had the worst record last season and held the top pick for the first time in franchise history. “I’ve been dreaming about it for so long,” Plum said. “I’m really excited and grateful for the opportunity and will make the most of ... Read more
She Once Ruled the Finals—Now Emma Meesseman Steps Onto the Court in Liberty Colors for the First Time, Facing a Fiery Sun Showdown.BT
Forward Emma Meesseman signed a contract with the New York Liberty on Friday morning, the team announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Meesseman, who will debut Friday night as the Liberty (17-9) bid to snap a season-worst three-game skid against the Connecticut Sun (4-21) in Uncasville, Conn. Meesseman, 32, is two-time All-Star and the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP. Her arrival comes at an opportune time given that ... Read more
Natasha Cloud’s Skills Competition Victory Just Sent a Message the Entire WNBA Needs to Hear.BT
INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest, and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night. Ionescu, who won the title in 2023 with a record performance, had a strong final round, scoring 30 points. It was less than her record-breaking effort of 37 two years ago when she made 25 of 27 shots — the most ever in either the WNBA or NBA. “It’s fun, I was so ... Read more
A’ja Wilso Just Cut Her Hair Short—and Fans Can’t Stop Talking About the Bold New Look That Changes Everything.BT
A’ja Wilson is showing off her new hairstyle following the Las Vegas Aces winning their third championship in four years. Wilson, along with teammates Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, and Chelsea Gray, appeared on [Good Morning America' where they spoke about sweeping the Phoenix Mercury. Robin Roberts began by asking Wilson how it felt to hit the game-winning shot in Game 3. “I mean, it's all ... Read more
Liatu King’s Strength Didn’t Start on the Court—It Began in a Deaf Household That Taught Her Resilience Like No Other.BT
During the recruitment process, Lance White could tell there was something different about Liatu King, something that separated her from so many of the hundreds of other high school prospects whose living rooms he had sat in through the years. She was thoughtful, uncommonly so for a teenager. There was a purpose and a meaning behind every word she said. Even from brief conversations, the Pitt women’s basketball coach could ... Read more