But on Jan. 28, Griner reportedly agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, which would be the 34-year-old's second WNBA team after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Fellow top free agent Brionna Jones on Jan. 30 also reportedly agreed to join Atlanta, a major double haul for the franchise.
No one can talk about college basketball history without bringing in Geno Auriemma’s name multiple times. The UConn legend has coached a myriad of future WNBA legends. Perhaps his most famous pupil is none other than the legendary Diana Taurasi. And even though it’s been a while since she was on campus, they still keep close contact.
As of now, it’s unclear whether Diana Taurasi, the face of the Mercury franchise ... Tibbetts’ hire drew criticism as he had never coached women’s basketball and his only head coaching experience came in 2007-09 when he coached in the then-called ...
WNBA free agency talks underway, all eyes are on Phoenix as stars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi prompt speculation.
That epitomized the late NBA great’s relationship with the women’s game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.
Geno Auriemma and the No. 6 Huskies saw one of their players make a return following a one-year absence due to a torn ACL. Aubrey Griffin suffered the injury last January, leaving a hole within the Huskies' rotation as they missed her presence on the court.
The nine-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner announced on Instagram Tuesday that she agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency
The Phoenix Mercury's trade for Alyssa Thomas could bring in more of her All-Star teammates to address the team's needs.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as stunned as the rest of the WNBA community when he caught wind of Brittney Griner’s surprising departure from the Mercury.
Nashville, Tennessee announced a bid for a WNBA expansion team on Thursday. The team would be called the Tennessee Summitt, honoring former Lady Vols’ head coach Pat Summitt, and would begin play in 2028 at Bridgestone Arena. Named partners in Nashville’s WNBA expansion bid are Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and former Lady Vol Candace Parker.
UCLA junior center Lauren Betts was named the National Player of the Week by the Associated Press (AP), the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the
Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images