Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has embodied New York City toughness, swag and spirit from the moment she first donned a New York Liberty jersey. That’s probably because NYC was a second home to her growing up. The Fulton Mall, Coney Island, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Broadway. Because her great aunt lived in Brooklyn, these places comprised the settings of the Delaware native’s childhood adventures in the Big Apple during holiday breaks and summers.
Laney-Hamilton would go on to attend Rutgers University, under one hour southwest of NYC, and was more than happy to call the area home again in 2021 when she signed with the Liberty.
At that point, she was coming off a Most Improved Player award-winning season in which she averaged 17.2 points per game for the Atlanta Dream, so Liberty fans were excited to have her. And she didn’t disappoint, becoming the best player on a team that also featured former All-Star Natasha Howard and 2020 No. 1 draft…
