It’s been a tough year for the 5-15 Los Angeles Sparks, but there has been some sunshine during this dark season.
Dearica Hamby has continued to be the team’s best player, and the Sparks managed an improbable win on Friday night, defeating the Las Vegas Aces 98-93 in overtime to end their eight-game losing streak. Here is all the good that’s happened recently in Los Angeles:
Dearica Hamby, Olympian
While there’s nothing good about Cameron Brink being out for the year, it’s created an opportunity for Hamby. With Brink recovering and unable to play in the Olympics for Team USA in the 3×3 competition, her spot was open. Hamby will take over that position and represent the Americans in Paris.
Jay Demmings, the USA Basketball 3×3 national team director and member of the USA Basketball 3×3 women’s selection committee, made a statement regarding the change:
It is an honor to announce Dearica Hamby’s addition to the USA 3×3 Women’s National Team and we look forward to getting to work as a squad very soon. USA Basketball continues to keep Cameron Brink in our thoughts as she focuses on her recovery.
Hamby is playing her best ball for the Sparks, averaging 18.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Those are career highs in both statistical categories. This level…
