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Here are the biggest developments from WNBA training camps so far. What are your takeaways?
Three days of WNBA training camps are in the books. Here’s a look at some of the biggest developments from around the league. Jump in the comments and share what’s caught your eyes, or raised your eyebrows, so far. WNBA stars sidelined for training camps Injuries, unfortunately, have grabbed headlines in too many places. These […]
Four things to watch during the 2026 WNBA preseason, starting with the Dallas Wings
The 2026 WNBA season arrives with so many fascinating topics at the forefront of everything. But before the regular season tips off on Friday, May 8, we’ve got preseason basketball to dissect. Here are four compelling storylines that deserve your full attention. 1. What is José Fernández building with the Dallas Wings? New Dallas Wings […]
EXCLUSIVE: The sights, smiles and more from Atlanta Dream training camp
The second season of the Karl Smesko era is underway in Atlanta, and expectations are higher than ever. The Dream not only retained the core players—Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada—that led the team to a franchise-record 30 wins, but also acquired Angel Reese. The excitement about what can be […]
The transfer portal closes tonight. These are the three most consequential commitments—so far
After officially opening the day after the national championship game, Monday, April 6, the transfer portal doors shut two weeks later, closing Monday, April 20 at midnight. While players will no longer be permitted to enter the portal, those who already are in can still take time to make their decision. Per On3’s Talia Goodman […]
From Atlanta to Chicago to Toronto, what we’ve learned from the opening of WNBA training camps
The blistering pace of the WNBA offseason has come to a close. The dust has settled and training camps have opened. Even as the season doesn’t officially tip off until Friday, May 8, we already have interesting things developing on Day One. Here are three interesting takeaways from the start of W training camps. New […]
Fenerbahçe Opet outlasts Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring to win 2025-26 EuroLeague Women championship
Congratulations to Fenerbahçe Opet, your 2025-26 EuroLeague Women champions! Fenerbahçe defeated Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring 68-55 in the final to claim the crown. A near triple-double of 13 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds earned Julie Allemand MVP honors. Emma Meesseman led Fenerbahçe in scoring with 20 points, joining Allemand on the All-Star Five. The championship […]
WNBA training camps open today! Here’s a look at all 15 rosters and more
The reason for all the activity surrounding the WNBA—the protracted-but-ultimately-successful negotiations for a new CBA, an expansion draft for the league’s 14th and 15th teams, the college draft, a flurry of free agency moves and more—begins on Sunday, April 19. That’s when WNBA training camps open and the league’s 15 teams begin their quest for […]
Who are the WNBA’s first-ever development players?
A new provision of the 2026 WNBA CBA is development players. In addition to the required 12 regular roster players, teams are permitted to add up to two development players. As the designation suggests, development players are young players, as only those with 0-3 years of WNBA service are eligible for such contracts, whom organizations […]
Fenerbahçe Opet takes on Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring in highly-anticipated EuroLeague Women final
The long-awaited 2026 EuroLeague Women championship is finally here, and the matchup is one that many of us had been secretly hoping for ever since groups were drawn last year. It’s one of the biggest rivalries in pro sports—Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray—and this season, they just so happen to have the two best women’s basketball teams […]
Interview: Veronica Burton truly values sports media because of her family members who do it well
Veronica Burton went from averaging 14 minutes a game over her first three WNBA seasons (2022-24) to putting forth a near-All-Star-level display in 2025 that earned her near the max ($925,000) when she re-signed with the Golden State Valkyries this offseason. She was also a member of champion Mist BC in her first season of […]
Interview: After making her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever, Kyra Lambert is still eager for every basketball opportunity
Over two years ago, Kyra Lambert took the time to talk to Swish Appeal. Since then, she has achieved two significant personal milestones. First, August 14, 2025, Lambert signed a 7-day hardship contract with the Indiana Fever—her first WNBA contract. Three days later, on August 17, the 5-foot-9 point guard who started 104 games across […]
Superstar free agent addition Satou Sabally hopes to keep the New York Liberty in championship contention
The best WNBA free agent to switch teams this offseason has been Satou Sabally. As is often the case, the rich get richer, with Sabally signing with the superteam New York Liberty. We all know the Liberty’s best player, Breanna Stewart, hates to lose. She’s not very accustomed to it, having won the national championship […]
A $5 million supermax contract for A’ja Wilson is sure to be a winner, but what about the Las Vegas Aces’ other big bets?
When evaluating the in-progress offseason of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, I suggested the organization’s run-it-back approach could be insufficient, as going back-to-back might require more boldness. Since then, the Aces have become high rollers, making several big bets that could cinch or sink their repeat bid. One of those bets is an all-but-guaranteed […]
Why the Dallas Wings did Azzi Fudd no favors by not letting her respond to a question about her relationship with Paige Bueckers
The introductory press conference for the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft supposed to be a moment of celebration. The conversation is typically about the success that is sure to come, and there’s an excited energy about uncapped potential arriving in the league. That’s not what anyone will remember about Azzi Fudd’s first presser […]
The three most questionable (or worse) decisions WNBA teams made this offseason
With a new CBA, two expansion teams, tons of free agents and the college draft, a lot has happened around the WNBA just a few weeks. Every WNBA team is either trying to retool, rebuild or run it back. However, not all moves placed teams in a position to accomplish their objective. Here are the […]
So far, the new WNBA CBA has resulted in team-building chaos over consensus
It’s easy to see that all the negotiation and consternation required for the WNBA and WNBPA to agree to a new CBA was worth it. Peruse Her Hoop Stats’ handy team salary cap sheets, and the jump in player salaries from the 2025 season to the 2026 season is incredible. Simply, WNBA getting paid what […]
For better or worse, the Los Angeles Sparks are no longer rebuilding
Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Sparks have been a rebuilding team. They were trying to build through the draft with top picks. Success didn’t come, though, as they had the worst record in the WNBA in 2024 and have missed the postseason for five-consecutive years. Through the 2020s, the Sparks have built […]
EuroLeague Women: Who (and what) to watch for in the Final Six
The top women’s basketball competition in Europe has reached its apex. The EuroLeague Women playoffs, also known as the “Final Six,” tip-off this Wednesday, April 15, and as one would expect, only the very best teams will be playing for the championship. The format of the Final Six is quick and ruthless: It’s three rounds […]
After the Angel Reese trade, are the Chicago Sky actually on the way up?
There’s no question that the Chicago Sky have been in the doldrums of the WNBA for quite some time. Ever since their 2021 title run, they’ve taken hit after hit. They lose core players, from Candace Parker to Kahleah Copper to Marina Mabrey and more. Coaches, namely James Wade and Teresa Weatherspoon, left for a […]
A barrage of adversity couldn’t prevent Azzi Fudd from becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings
The Dallas Wings could have Fudded around and found out what passing on Azzi Fudd at No. 1 in the 2026 WNBA Draft would have meant for their fortunes. But they didn’t. Their decision gives Fudd what she wants. Yes, a return home to DC to play for the Washington Mystics would have been meaningful. […]
2026 WNBA Draft: From Azzi Fudd to all the UCLA Bruins, evaluating all 15 first-round picks
Picking No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft for the second-straight year, the Dallas Wings again turned to Storrs, CT and selected a UConn Husky: Azzi Fudd. Reunited with Paige Bueckers, Fudd is the seventh Husky to be the top selection in a WNBA draft. Here’s more on how the rest of draft night unfolded, […]
Now national champions, UCLA Bruins Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice are hungry for what’s next—beginning with WNBA Draft night
When the Final Four teams, all of which were No. 1 seeds, set foot in Phoenix, AZ earlier this month, few had UCLA coming out on top. UConn, the then-undefeated defending champions, entered as the top team. South Carolina was participating in their sixth-consecutive Final Four, and while Texas didn’t have those kinds of accolades, […]
It’s WNBA Draft day! Share your final predictions and projections about the picks, prospects and more
Tonight, the scrutiny, at least temporarily, ends, and the celebrations begins. WNBA Draft 2026 is here (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). 45 prospects will hear their names called, an achievement worthy of acclaim, from whoever is announced as the No. 1 pick by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to those who come off the board just before […]
Three perspectives on how the Las Vegas Aces are preparing to win back-to-back WNBA championships
The defending-champion Las Vegas Aces are running it back! Thus far, the organization appears to have determined that continuity is the best path back to a WNBA championship, as the Aces have not signed or traded for any new players, only re-signed returners. It’s an approach that is essential, uneventful and (potentially) inadequate. Here’s more […]
Why a finally healthy Cameron Brink is ready to take over the WNBA for the rejuvenated Los Angeles Sparks
The potential of Cameron Brink is clear. Standing at 6-foot-4, she towers over her opponents, and for those who dare to challenge her, they are met with the appropriate force. Through her first two seasons, Brink has demonstrated that she can be one of the best rim protectors in the WNBA, averaging 1.8 blocks per […]
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