As we head into the last week and a half of play before the All-Star break, there’s been no shortage of WNBA drama both off and on the court. Las Vegas lost back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Chicago Sky have won six out of seven games, and the surging New York … Read more
9:50 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The team that ended last season on top is now No. 1 in ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings for the first time … Read more
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu was known as the “Triple-Double Queen” of college basketball when she set an NCAA record (for men or women) 26 triple-doubles in four seasons at Oregon. She’s earning the moniker as a pro, too. Ionescu recorded on Sunday the second triple-double of her WNBA career and just the 13th in league … Read more
We’re less than a month away from the WNBA All-Star game. The fans have begun voting, and early returns show A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart at the top of the ballot. Such a placement would make these the two team captains, giving them the power to choose their teammates. Fan voting will account for half … Read more
The WNBA season has given fans plenty to talk about so far. The Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game between the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky is set to take place on July 26. Both squads are among the league’s elite teams with the Aces sitting at No. 1 in the standings with a considerable cushion. … Read more
Angel McCoughtry might not be playing in the WNBA right now, but the five-time All-Star is still making contributions in the sport. This weekend, McCoughtry and Adidas unveiled the Angel McCoughtry Court at Shively Park in Louisville. The court features a color-blocked image of McCoughtry with her arms outstretched. One sideline reads “Reach for the … Read more
The WNBA season began without one of its biggest stars. Brittney Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia since February, when she was taken into custody at an airport. She has played in Russia for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Euroleague during … Read more
We’re already one month into the WNBA season, and it’s been a fun ride so far. The Las Vegas Aces have the league’s best record at 11-2, and first-year head coach Becky Hammon earned Coach of the Month for May. Fittingly, A’ja Wilson was awarded Western Conference Player of Month (17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds … Read more
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale said her soccer instinct took over in a game a week ago, but her basketball skills stole the show this past week. That helped the Wings make the biggest jump in ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings, as Dallas moved up three spots to sixth. Since losing to the league-leading Las Vegas … Read more
It’s Edition 3 of WNBA style power rankings, and the trends are emerging as are the style stars. We’ve had some regulars on this list, and I’ve been enjoying watching players embrace the tunnel as a means to show off streetwear and beyond. We’re a few weeks into the summer season. The sunburns are scorching, … Read more
