The All-Star Game is in the books, and just five weeks remain of the 2022 WNBA regular season. And as the playoff race heats up, the best players will continue to have an impact around the league. Before play resumes Tuesday, ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel, Kevin Pelton and Alexa Philippou once again rank the top 25 … Read more
With the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game coming Sunday (1 p.m. ET, ABC) in Chicago, it’s a good time to look at how the season is shaping up and revisit and update our preseason picks. The Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics appear to be the title contenders, while no … Read more
3:45 PM 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 WNBA announced Wednesday that Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles and Seattle guard Sue Bird, who both will retire at the end … 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
This WNBA season has a little bit of everything. Thrilling games, impressive rookies and highlight-worthy plays have given spectators much to talk about. With All-Star Weekend fast approaching, there will be more opportunities for people to see the league’s top talent in action. All-Star Weekend is July 9-10, featuring a number of exciting events for … Read more
EVERETT, WASHINGTON – MAY 15: A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after making a basket … [+] while being fouled during the first quarter against the Seattle Storm at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading … Read more
The ability to battle inside and also hit the mid-range-and-beyond jump shot has become the definition of great post play in professional basketball, and the WNBA currently has some of the best to ever do it. So it’s not surprising that three league MVPs in their mid-to-late 20s with that skill set lead the way … Read more
The WNBA season is underway, with teams and players already making statements on the court with their play. Off the hardwood, athletes are also turning heads with their wardrobe selections. 1 Related All kinds of fits were on display during the first full week of the season. Mother’s Day was last Sunday, and some players … Read more