Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Fágbénlé Okikiola Iriafen Eziyoda Magbegor Nnemkadi Ogwumike I spoke with WNBA players of African descent about their relationship with their names and how they present themselves as pros. Some shorten for comfort. Others, for preservation. andscape.com/features/wnb...

Epiphanny Prince competed against Tina Charles as kids growing up in NY. Kara Lawson was one of Charles' first WNBA vets. Swin Cash demonstrated alongside Charles as Liberty teammates in 2016. Tracing Tina Charles' impact through her former teammates andscape.com/features/tin...

When Raven Johnson first met Anthony Edwards in high school, she told him she'd beat him in 1-on-1. Edwards: "She came into the gym with that exact same energy as me. She was like a younger version of myself.” The two have shared a close bond ever since. andscape.com/features/rav...

Five years ago, Charli Collier was the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Two years later, she was out of the league. Now she's ready for her next WNBA shot. “There’s no blueprint for it. I can’t ask anybody, ‘How does the No. 1 pick have a comeback?’” andscape.com/features/cha...

“To be there for four years, to give everything I had and just wear that with pride and then come back and be so full circle is so amazing to me." Seven months ago, UCLA alum Michaela Onyenwere never thought she'd be a coach. Now she's an NCAA champ. andscape.com/features/for...

“They understand each other. They speak their own language almost. They’ve known each other for so long. They’ve been through the highs and lows together. ... They love each other.” On the special, tight-knit bond shared by Dawn Staley and Raven Johnson andscape.com/features/rav...

“If I compare myself, I don’t want to be like everyone else. If you’re going to compare me to somebody, I want to be better than that person, then.” My latest on the growth and promise of Ohio State superstar point guard Jaloni Cambridge andscape.com/features/jal...

This season, Lisa Leslie has served as a mentor for several Unrivaled players including Cam Brink, Dominique Malonga, Ezi Magbegor, Kiki Iriafen and Mo Billings Leslie has loved the opportunity to pour into this new era of women's basketball "I'm like the proud auntie" andscape.com/features/unr...

“Every time I think I’m comfortable, every time I think I get to the point where I want to be, there’s something else that knocks me off just a little bit to keep me going.” On the growth and passion of SC's Joyce Edwards and the arduous path to greatness andscape.com/features/im-...

I asked Audi Crooks to label each of her seasons at Iowa State as album titles. The title she chose for this season? 'The Takeover.' How a love of music has given Crooks a sense of balance and a lasting bond with her late father. andscape.com/features/for...

"We're not just coaching the game of basketball, we're showing Black girls ... that the seat of power is yours, too." My conversation with Unrivaled head coaches Teresa Weatherspoon, Noelle Quinn, Rena Wakama, Nola Henry and Roneeka Hodges is out now! Full: youtu.be/NEeBWAz48FQ?...

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‘I’m the most skilled player in college basketball.’ Kiyomi McMiller is starting fresh this season after a rocky freshman year at Rutgers which she has moved on from without regret. Now with Penn State, she's eager to show the nation why she's the best. andscape.com/features/pen...

“They just want to compete together, make each other better. They just want to win together.” How humility, accountability and family have powered Las Vegas Aces trio A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray during one of the most impressive runs in WNBA history. andscape.com/features/aja...

Phoenix Mercury rookie Monique Akoa Makani is the first player from Cameroon 🇨🇲 to play in the WNBA Finals. She hopes her visibility will inspire the next generation of Cameroonian players to chase their own basketball dreams. “It only takes one person.” andscape.com/features/pho...

"She’ll do whatever it takes.” Alyssa Thomas' will to win is unlike anything her teammates have seen. It's in her attention to detail, competitive fire and her relentless pursuit of the WNBA's ultimate prize. On AT and her chase of a championship andscape.com/features/she...

When she’s not on the court hooping for the Atlanta Dream, you can find Naz Hillmon shooting another type of shot. This year, Hillmon has cultivated a passion for photography. I sat down with her to discuss some of her favorite 📸 from this season. Full 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=drFx...

‘You can’t tell by just looking at me, but I do have a lot of culture, and it has definitely shaped who I am.’ From an upbringing steeped in Cape Verdean & Senegalese cultures to a love of music and dance – there's more to Sonia Citron than meets the eye. andscape.com/features/wes...

"If I didn’t go through what I did, then I don’t think I'd have the fire that I have in me now.” Kayla Thornton was raised on the principles of faith and discipline, which have also defined her WNBA career. My story on KT's path from undrafted to All-Star. andscape.com/features/gol...

Ahead of All-Star weekend, I sat down with Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings at one of her tea shops in Indy. We discuss her All-Star Game memories, the state of the WNBA, the growth of Caitlin Clark & Aliyah Boston as a tandem, and her awesome mural! Full 🎥: youtu.be/O3lxOdpa8es?...

We’ve assembled a list of Black women who are moving the WNBA forward – movers and shakers who are leading the league into the future. With insightful words from LaChina Robinson, Monica McNutt, Ari Chambers and Carolyn Peck on the impact these women have made andscape.com/features/the...

When I asked Azurá Stevens about what's motivating her play, she didn't mention any accolade or personal achievement. Stevens is fueled by gratitude – to be healthy, make her family proud, to play in the W. It's resulted in the best season of her career. andscape.com/features/set...

Before she shined on a basketball court, Temi Fagbenle had a love of acting and dreamed of one day starring on screen New story on how a DM to Gina Prince-Bythewood led to a role for Fagbenle in the star-studded adaptation of 'Children of Blood and Bone' andscape.com/features/the...

"She’s taken her career into her own hands.” Gabby Williams, the Seattle Storm's "French army knife," is having a career year as one of the most dynamic forces in the W. The prospective All-Star invested in herself. Now, it's paying dividends. andscape.com/features/for...

NEW PROJECT: WNBA Franchise History Quiz - See how your knowledge of the W’s many franchises (from 1997 to 2026 and beyond) stacks up. www.espn.com/espn/feature...

Napheesa Collier is currently charting a path that could one day make her one of the top stakeholders in women's basketball. It's clear the Minnesota Lynx star has realized her power in the sport. Now, she’s ready to wield it. andscape.com/features/nap...

Tonight, Saniya Rivers will have her WNBA Draft moment. But there was a period during Rivers' collegiate career where she thought she didn't want to become a pro. On Rivers' journey and what led her to recommit to her dream – one which she'll now realize andscape.com/features/nc-...

“A’ja has given hope to every little boy & girl who dare to dream and have their dreams realized before their very eyes. ... Her reality is she’s the best player in the world – from our city.” On A'ja Wilson's enduring SC legacy ahead of her jersey retirement on Sunday andscape.com/features/aja...

“What I don’t think that I gave a lot of credence to in the beginning is not everybody wants to build.” I spoke to Ohemaa Nyanin about her first months as GM of the Valkyries, what she's looking for in Friday's expansion draft and what her biggest strength is as a GM andscape.com/features/gol...

“People are saying expansion teams aren’t usually very good in their first year. That’s a great challenge to tell me." Valkyries HC Natalie Nakase on her motivation for coaching, the non-negotiables she seeks in players and her yearslong preparation for this moment andscape.com/features/nat...

“What I don’t think that I gave a lot of credence to in the beginning is not everybody wants to build.” I spoke to Ohemaa Nyanin about her first months as GM of the Valkyries, what she's looking for in Friday's expansion draft and what her biggest strength is as a GM andscape.com/features/gol...

This felt like an important sequence for Notre Dame Hannah Hidalgo rebound, pushes in transition, finds Olivia Miles for 3 Then Miles steal, transition, finds Hidalgo for 3 Though stars individually, they have really bought in to elevating each other. When they combine their games, it's electric

WNBA teams must send the Golden State Valkyries their list of six protected players for the Dec. 6 expansion draft by Monday, and I went through my projections for which players each team will protect: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

“One thing that keeps me going every day is just knowing that he would want me to keep going." Texas A&M's Amirah Abdur-Rahim is intent on upholding and sharing her brother Amir's legacy, remaining connected to him by continuing to play the game that bonded them. andscape.com/features/tex...

Small sample size, but it's apparent that Te-Hina Paopao has emphasized getting to the rim and scoring inside the arc this season – on top of being a perimeter threat. - 24.4% of FGA have been at the rim; 11.4% last year (per CBB Analytics) - 56% of her FGA have come inside the arc (41% last year)

Big overtime win for Kenny Brooks and No. 20 Kentucky tonight over No. 18 Louisville. Kentucky's last win against Louisville was in 2015. Brooks gets the W in his first year leading the Wildcats. The Brooks era in Lexington is off to an impressive start

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 class is here, and it's a big one. WNBA legends Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard highlight the class. Coaches Lucille Kyvallos and Mark Campbell join them, as well as WBCA director Danielle Donehew www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...

JuJu Watkins scored her 1,000th career point in her 38th career game. That's tied for the 4th-fewest games to reach 1K in DI history. The others: Sandra Hodge, New Orleans (37) Carol Menken, Oregon St. (37) Maree Jackson, LSU (37) Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (38) Kathy Miller, Weber St. (38)

Per @Unrivaledwbb, the 6 head coaches on board for the inaugural season are: Phil Handy, Adam Harrington, Nola Henry, DJ Sackmann, Andrew Wade, and Teresa Weatherspoon. Season will tip off January 17, 2025 in Miami!

Before the season started, I highlighted Harvard's Harmoni Turner as a player to watch. Her ridiculous performance in a win against B.C. tonight is exactly why: 41 PTS (program record) 14-23 FG 7-11 3PT 10 REB Turner is asked when she knew she was in a groove: "when I woke up this morning"

A lil intro seems fitting for a first post.. Hey 👋🏽 I write about the #WNBA and #WCBB for ESPN's Andscape. I highlight Black athletes and coaches, team/league execs and, yes, (especially?) mascots. Excited to do my part to help grow the Bluesky WBB community! Thanks for following along 🏀