On the same day that the Los Angeles Sparks will introduce their new head coach Lynne Roberts, the franchise set into motion another pillar of its future. The Sparks announced Thursday that they have partnered with Transwestern Real Estate Services to begin the process of building a practice facility.
Transwestern works with teams and leagues to acquire land and properties and provide brokerage services. The company has been part of recent projects with the Phoenix Mercury and Overtime Elite.
“We are building more than a practice facility; we are investing in the future of women’s basketball in Los Angeles,” Sparks governor Eric Holoman said in a statement. “This facility is part of a broader vision to elevate the LA Sparks as the premier franchise in the WNBA and to create an environment where our players have every resource they need to achieve greatness. Los Angeles is a city of champions, and we are determined to bring that winning legacy to the Sparks.”
For the last two seasons, L.A. practiced out of El Camino College, a community college in Torrance, Calif. The Sparks shared the space with students at the school, restricting their access to the building and forcing players to look elsewhere to work out beyond those hours.
The absence of a dedicated facility used…
