Jazzy Davidson in her second-career game: 21 points, 5 blocks, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and the game-winning layup over No. 9 NC State No. 18 USC takes down NC State, 69-68, despite trailing by as many as 11. Huge non-con win for the JuJu Watkins-less Trojans

The WNBA draft lottery will take place Nov. 23 on ESPN, featuring the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics & Chicago Sky Odds to land the No. 1 pick: DAL: 42% MIN: 26.1% SEA: 16.7% WAS: 9.7% CHI: 5.5% The ‘26 draft is scheduled for April 13

A big week for new coaches in the WNBA: Jose Fernandez was introduced earlier today in Dallas, where he said, "This won't be the same old Dallas Wings, my brother," paraphrasing his late colleague at USF, Amir Abdur-Rahim. "Change is coming, and we're gonna win." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

News story on the Storm introducing new coach Sonia Raman as a "trailblazer," with GM Talisa Rhea highlighting Raman's expertise in analytics and player development as well as her ability to build relationships: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Don't miss @katiebarnes.bsky.social on Azzi Fudd before she and the Huskies officially begin their title defense tonight www.espn.com/womens-colle...

Statement from the WNBPA: “The WNBPA Executive Committee agreed to the league’s proposed 30-day extension of the current CBA, with the condition that the players may terminate the extension at any time with 48 hours’ notice. ...

Can confirm the WNBA and the WNBPA have agreed to a 30-day extension as they work towards a new collective bargaining agreement. The new deadline will be Nov. 30. The 30-day extension was initially offered by the league, as reported earlier this week

Spoke to Sonia Raman, who was officially announced as the Storm's new head coach Wednesday, for a news story about how the Storm played a key role in her move to the WNBA after four seasons as an NBA assistant and her coaching philosophy: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

It's official: Two-time WNBA champion head coach Sandy Brondello has agreed to terms to become the first head coach of the Toronto Tempo. The deal was negotiated by Jonathan Jordan of SIG Sports

A source said the players may be willing to consider an extension "under the right circumstances" but they feel "those circumstances do not yet exist."

Breaking: The WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new CBA, sources told ESPN. Time is ticking for a resolution, one way or another, with Friday's deadline rapidly approaching www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Jose Fernandez to the Dallas Wings is a done deal. Expect an announcement soon on Fernandez's hiring as their new head coach.

Can confirm the Dallas Wings are closing in on hiring longtime USF coach Jose Fernandez as their new head coach Sources told ESPN Dallas was looking for someone with significant head coaching experience, a proven track record for sustained success + international reach www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

In the latest of a series of escalating public exchanges between the WNBA and WNBPA, the league says it has offered an uncapped revenue sharing proposal to the players, calling the union's statement to the contrary "frustrating and counterproductive.” www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Brondello received significant interest from multiple organizations before choosing Toronto, which is set to begin play in 2026 alongside another WNBA expansion team in the Portland Fire. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

One year following the WNBPA's opt-out of the current CBA and nine days before the deadline to come up with a new one, here's the latest we're hearing on CBA negotiations: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Some Liberty news: Three additional investors – Robin Roberts, Olivia Walton and Amy Griffin – have completed the round of investment the franchise announced earlier this year valuing the team at $450 million The investor group supports the building of NY’s new practice facility

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that WNBA players will get a "big increase" in salaries in their new collective bargaining agreement, but pointed to "absolute numbers" as the way to measure that growth as opposed to share of revenue. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

"Once you have that kind of fighting with your best players, it's a death spiral." "If I had a vote, I would probably ask for a replacement." ESPN canvassed WNBA owners, execs and other industry sources on the turmoil surrounding Cathy Engelbert and more www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

A'ja Wilson has been called a lot of things this season: a gazelle, a lion, an elk, a great-white shark. And with her third title in four years, it might be time to call her the GOAT www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Injuries kept coming -- to Caitlin Clark and to so many others -- and the lineup kept changing, but the Indiana Fever's resolve never dimmed this season. Here's how they turned a hellish season into being five minutes away from the WNBA Finals. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Caitlin Clark says Napheesa Collier made 'valid points' about WNBA leadership More from Fever exit interviews on WNBA leadership, and where Clark stands health-wise www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb: "These decisions mark fork-in-the-road moments for organizations. You can stand still or you can embrace change and move forward, and my commitment is to keep pushing the New York Liberty to new heights." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Liberty brass considered nothing short of a championship to be a success this season, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou, and the team decided not to exercise its option to bring Brondello back. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Spoke Monday to Storm GM Talisa Rhea, who said that the team's hope to go further in the playoffs was a factor in the decision to move on from head coach Noelle Quinn, whose contract was up after this season. News story: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

"There's no Mount Rushmore," Aces coach Becky Hammon said she told Wilson. "You are the only one. You're Everest." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Clark drew attention to the matter at Fever practice on Saturday, shouting to reporters from across the gym, "Hey everybody, go look at my tweet!" www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

"We work so hard, and I'm just so proud of our group for staying with it," Lexie Hull said. "I mean, it's just insane that we're playing in the semifinals. We believed it, but there's so many people out there that didn't. And so we've got another series." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Elena Delle Donne has been named the first managing director of the USA Basketball 3x3 National Team. This is the second post-retirement gig for Delle Donne, who also serves as a special advisor to Monumental Basketball www.espn.com/olympics/sto...

Insightful story from my ESPN colleague @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social looking at the making of Dominique Malonga and how the No. 2 pick handled a small role early in her rookie season while continuing to develop behind the scenes: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Chicago Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca on Angel Reese: "Until I hear differently, that's the direction we're going to move, is that she's on the roster." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the WNBA warning it to stay out of negotiations between the Mohegan tribe and potential new ownership groups for the Sun, and that "attempts... to block efforts to keep the Sun in CT could violate federal antitrust laws." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Stephanie White expanded on what went into ruling Caitlin Clark out for the season, Clark's next steps and how she anticipates Clark will return with a "hunger and drive" after missing the majority of her sophomore campaign

Head coach Tyler Marsh said before Friday's game against the Indiana Fever that Angel Reese's first-half suspension for Sunday's contest was an "organizational decision" that came from the "top down." www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

New Connecticut Sun sale news from @alexaphilippou.bsky.social: The state is offering to take a minority stake to keep the team in Connecticut. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

New details on the potential Connecticut Sun sale, including: The league has offered to purchase the team for $250 million & not charge a relocation fee, which would allow it to facilitate a sale to one of its preferred expansion cities More w/ @ramonaespn.bsky.social www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Storm coach Noelle Quinn said pregame that Brittney Sykes is expected in Seattle on Wednesday, which would allow her to complete a required physical and presumably set her up to join the Storm on their trip to Las Vegas for Friday's pivotal game.

Full ESPN story on the Mystics-Storm trade that sent Brittney Sykes to Seattle: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

The latest from Connecticut Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti, who met with reporters today, on the potential sale of the Connecticut Sun, what’s in store for 2026 and why she says the deal is “not quite at the finish line yet” www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

@alexaphilippou.bsky.social reported on #WNBA countdown that things are progressing very quickly when it comes to Emma Meesseman's arrival in Brooklyn. "Sooner rather than later," she said. She noted that once Meesseman arrives in NY she'll have to go through medical testing + a physical.

Conversations brewing a week prior. A pivotal final decision over breakfast. A pregame locker room meeting An inside look at how the WNBA All-Stars’ “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts came to be amid CBA negotiations, from me & @ramonaespn.bsky.social www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Teamed up with @kendra-andrews.bsky.social, @alexaphilippou.bsky.social and @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to discuss All-Star reserves, including who should have made it and who we're happy to see was chosen: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Paige Bueckers is looking increasingly confident and comfortable as a pro and is finding her footing in a rookie season of ups and downs. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

WNBA says it won't suspend players in Sun-Fever skirmishes www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Both Indiana & Connecticut denounced the officiating last night for allowing tensions to escalate throughout the game. Sun HC Rachid Meziane called Sophie Cunningham’s late foul “disrespectful.” Fever HC Stephanie White left it as, “I viewed it as a flagrant foul.” www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Took a look at the Liberty's first 10 games, including the troubling possibility for other teams that the defending champs might be even better this year despite Saturday's loss to the hot-shooting Fever: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Big news out of Indianapolis: Stephanie White told reporters Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are set to return for tomorrow's game versus the Liberty, barring any setbacks after practice -- but DeWanna Bonner (personal reasons) is still anticipated to be away from the team tomorrow

My colleagues and I took a stab at grading all 13 WNBA teams one month into the 2025 season www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

NBA Finals 2025: Tyrese Haliburton, Caitlin Clark and the most powerful friendship in basketball, via @ramonaespn.bsky.social www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...