Tag: Seattle Storm
Former WNBA champion, Storm center Simone Edwards dies at 49
Former Seattle Storm center and 2004 WNBA champion Simone Edwards died Thursday at age 49. She was the first Jamaican woman to play in...
With NIL money stacked from college, will WNBA players need to play overseas?
In No Offseason, The Athletic follows the paths of women’s basketball players after their WNBA seasons end and their travels begin. From Turkey, Israel, Italy,...
Women’s college basketball 20 for 20: Paige Bueckers, Niele Ivey and a big-time donor
Twenty years ago, UConn and Tennessee were on a collision course to meet in the 2003 national championship game, yet another epic matchup between...
Kia Nurse signs with Storm: How the free-agent guard fits with Seattle
Free-agent guard Kia Nurse is signing with the Seattle Storm, the team announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know:
Nurse, 26, was selected with...
Breanna Stewart and Candace Parker helped form super-teams. Is that good for the WNBA?
Welcome to Getting Technical, a new feature from the women’s basketball writers at The Athletic. Every so often, we’ll let you in on our...
