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Epic! Bird, Rapinoe, Taurasi, and Taylor entertain in marathon IG Live; best player-driven live stream ever

Epic! Bird, Rapinoe, Taurasi, and Taylor entertain in marathon IG Live; best player-driven live stream ever

2020 WNBA Draft Results Live streaming from the comfort of home is nothing new for WNBA players. A decade ago, players made accounts on the original iteration of Livestream.com and posted links to their live…

The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years

The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years

Draft Results The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years and the second most-watched in ESPN’s history.  The network aired the draft on its main channel, unlike in previous years when the…

The 2020 WNBA Draft: Sabrina Ionescu goes No. 1 as Oregon has three players picked in first round

The 2020 WNBA Draft: Sabrina Ionescu goes No. 1 as Oregon has three players picked in first round

To no one’s surprise, Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu became the No. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, heading to the New York Liberty. The history-making athlete is the first-ever No.1 pick in franchise history.…

Despite obstacles, Baylor’s Cox, Cooper and Landrum are primed and excited for WNBA draft

Despite obstacles, Baylor’s Cox, Cooper and Landrum are primed and excited for WNBA draft

2020 WNBA Draft, Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App || Draft Order It’s possible that Baylor will have three players selected in Friday’s WNBA draft: Lauren Cox, Te’a Cooper and Juicy Landrum. Cox, a 6-4…

WNBA coaches talk about the draft, push through schedule uncertainty

WNBA coaches talk about the draft, push through schedule uncertainty

2020 WNBA Draft, Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App || Draft Order With the WNBA Draft scheduled for Friday, the league held its annual pre-draft teleconference with media earlier this week. Coaches provided insight…

New York Liberty unveils new logo, first redesign since team’s inception

New York Liberty unveils new logo, first redesign since team’s inception

The New York Liberty redesigned the franchise’s logo for the first time since the team’s inception in 1997. According to the team, the logo “brings together the past and future of one of the Women’s…

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge along with six NBA players. Beginning Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET the players will match shots against one another in a…

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, and Barbara Stevens

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, and Barbara Stevens

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame includes four-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings, three-time NCAA National Championship Coach of Baylor Kim Mulkey, and five-time Division II National Coach of the Year Barbara Stevens. sion…

WNBA postpones the start of training camps and regular season due to coronavirus pandemic

WNBA postpones the start of training camps and regular season due to coronavirus pandemic

The WNBA postponed the start training camps and the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic the league announced today. There is no timetable for the 2020 season to begin. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released…

The 2020 WNBA Draft will be a virtual event with players participating remotely

The 2020 WNBA Draft will be a virtual event with players participating remotely

Draft Order The 2020 WNBA Draft will take place as scheduled on April 17, the league announced today. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, no prospects, guests or media will attend. Instead, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert…

International Olympic Committee postpones 2020 Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic

International Olympic Committee postpones 2020 Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic

USA Basketball Statement In a joint statement, the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, announced the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Previously, the IOC said it would take up to four…

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith meets media for first time since being traded to Phoenix

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith meets media for first time since being traded to Phoenix

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith took part in her first media availability in Phoenix on Sunday, March 8, since being acquired by the team on February 12. Video provided by Phoenix Mercury

Seimone Augustus leaves the Lynx, signs with the Sparks

Seimone Augustus leaves the Lynx, signs with the Sparks

Full release from the Los Angeles Sparks: The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the signing of four-time WNBA champion Seimone Augustus, who comes to the Sparks after leading the Minnesota Lynx to titles…

USA Basketball announces Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team

USA Basketball announces Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team

USA Basketball announced the four-member roster for the Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team that will compete in the 2020 FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament March 18-22 in Bengaluru, India The top three finishing teams…

Dallas Wings trade Skylar Diggins-Smith, acquire Astou Ndour in three-team exchange

Dallas Wings trade Skylar Diggins-Smith, acquire Astou Ndour in three-team exchange

? It's official, @SkyDigg4 is headed to the @PhoenixMercury! pic.twitter.com/dewjHXsfXy — WNBA (@WNBA) February 12, 2020 Release from Dallas: The Dallas Wings have signed and traded Skylar Diggins-Smith to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for…

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2020

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2020

Update: The induction ceremony scheduled for June 13, 2020, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for June 12, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All tickets purchased by guests will be refunded in full.…

Rosters set for training camps for Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament teams

Rosters set for training camps for Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament teams

USA Basketball announced rosters for the training camps for the Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Teams. Eleven athletes are set to participate in training Feb. 12-13 in Chicago. The USA Basketball 3×3 player selection committees…

Key dates for the 2020 WNBA Season

Key dates for the 2020 WNBA Season

Below are the key dates for the 2020 WNBA season: January 28: Free Agency Negotiations Begin February 10: Free Agency Period Begins April 17: WNBA Draft April 10-19: Local Team Tryouts April 26: Training Camp…

Atlanta Dream issues statement on free agency of Angel McCoughtry

Atlanta Dream issues statement on free agency of Angel McCoughtry

From the team: The Atlanta Dream have decided, after conversations with Angel McCoughtry and her representation, to allow her to test free agency for the first time in her career. While the Dream could have…

Women’s basketball legends mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

Women’s basketball legends mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

Update: Complete list of victims (Los Angeles Times) Sunday afternoon, news sources confirmed the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna after a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area among fog…

Katie Lou Samuelson, Ariel Atkins and Tiffany Mitchell added to rosters for upcoming USA Women’s National Team competitions

Katie Lou Samuelson, Ariel Atkins and Tiffany Mitchell added to rosters for upcoming USA Women’s National Team competitions

From an announcement by USA Basketball: Three athletes with previous USA Basketball experience have been added to the USA Women’s National Team rosters for at least a portion of the two collegiate exhibitions and three…

2020 WNBA Free Agency Dates

2020 WNBA Free Agency Dates

Jan. 28 – Teams can begin negotiating with free agents Feb. 10 – Teams can start signing player contracts In previous seasons negotiations began on Jan. 15 and contracts signed beginning Feb. 1. The change…

The WNBA releases 2020 regular season schedule and introduces Commissioner’s Cup tournament

The WNBA releases 2020 regular season schedule and introduces Commissioner’s Cup tournament

The WNBA announced an expanded regular season, an increase to 36 games, beginning in 2020. This marks the first increase in games since 2003. The schedule this summer will also see an increase in the…

2020 WNBA Draft Prospects Board

Compiled by Eric Nemchock and Fred Morlan With the 2020 WNBA Draft on the horizon, this list of prospects is a helpful guide for fans who are excited about this year’s draft class. The list…

Minnesota Lynx added Katie Smith to staff as an assistant coach

Minnesota Lynx added Katie Smith to staff as an assistant coach

The Minnesota Lynx announced the hiring of former Lynx player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Katie Smith as an assistant coach. Smith will be the lead assistant in the team’s scouting efforts, talent…

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