Over the past week, some of the best in women’s basketball have received the honors and opportunities they deserve. Catch up on the biggest happenings:
A’ja x NBA 2K25
A’ja Wilson is the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K25, the video game announced on Wednesday.
Queen of the courts
On Friday, the Phoenix Mercury announced that the courts at the franchise’s forthcoming practice facility will be named after Diana Taurasi.
She’s dedicated her career to us for 20 years, now we’re dedicating the courts to our 3x WNBA Champion, 6x Olympian, and 11x All-Star!
The Phoenix Mercury and owner Mat Ishbia will celebrate the official grand opening of the Mercury’s new state-of-the-art, $70 million practice… pic.twitter.com/Ie4if0FGoR
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 12, 2024
Unrivaled unveiled
On Tuesday, Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, began announcing its 30 participants, beginning with Stewart and Collier. Chelsea Gray and Arike Ogunbowale were the third and fourth participants to be revealed, with Jewell Loyd rounding out the first five. That’s quite the quintet. Who’s next? Follow Unrivaled on X to find out.
Women’s hoops owned the ESPYs
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