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WNBA Draft Board

Top-5
No.1: Indiana - (F) Aliya Boston, South Carolina
No.2: Minnesota - (G) Diamond Miller, Maryland
No.3: Dallas via Atlanta - (G) Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
No.4: Washington - (F/C) Stephanie Soars, Iowa State
No.5: Dallas via Phoenix - (G/F) Lou Lopez Sénéchal, UConn

 

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Indiana Fever selected Aliyah Boston No. 1 overall in 2023 WNBA draft
Indiana's selection of Boston with the franchise's first No. 1 overall pick symbolized a moment of celebration for an organization that has languished since the retirement of legend Tamika Catchings in 2016.

 

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Brittney Griner memoir to detail 'unfathomable' time in Russia
A WNBA All-Star with the Phoenix Mercury, Griner had flown to Moscow in February 2022 to rejoin UMMC Ekaterinburg, a Russian team she has played for in the offseason since 2014.

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Russia has been a popular playing destination for top WNBA athletes in the offseason, with some earning salaries over $1 million -- nearly quadruple what they can make as a base WNBA salary.

 

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WNBA partners Scripps to show Friday night games on ION
The plan, announced Thursday, is to show 44 games over 15 weeks -- starting on May 26 and running to Sept. 8. There will be national games that the entire country can see, as well as ones shown in regional markets in two TV windows on Fridays.

 

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WNBA draft grades: Fever, Lynx score top marks
With 12 teams and a maximum of 12 roster spots (teams often carry just 11 players due to salary cap considerations), it's always very difficult for many of the draftees to make a roster. But they will all go to training camps with high hopes.

Top-5: Grade - Team
1. A+ - Indiana
2. A - Minnesota
3. B+ - Dallas
3. B - Atlanta
3. B - Seattle
3. B - Washington

 

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All-time WNBA Champions
Houston won the league’s first four championships behind the Big Three of Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson. The Comets amassed a 98-24 (.803) regular season record and 16-2 (.889) playoff record in those four seasons – a combined mark of 114-26 (.814).

Last 10 WNBA Champions

Year	Champion	Runner Up	MVP
2022	Las Vegas Aces	Connecticut Sun	Chelsea Gray
2021	Chicago Sky	Phoenix Mercury	Kahleah Copper
2020	Seattle Storm	Las Vegas Aces	Breanna Stewart
2019	Washington Mystics	Connecticut Sun	Emma Meesseman
2018	Seattle Storm	Washington Mystics	Breanna Stewart
2017	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	Sylvia Fowles
2016	Los Angeles Sparks	Minnesota Lynx	Candace Parker
2015	Minnesota Lynx	Indiana Fever	Sylvia Fowles
2014	Phoenix Mercury	Chicago Sky	Diana Taurasi
2013	Minnesota Lynx	Atlanta Dream	Maya Moore

 

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Suns, Mercury to be on over-the-air TV, streaming
The teams' contract with Bally Sports Arizona, where their games have been shown on cable since 2003, has expired and will not be renewed. The games instead will be available on local Arizona television stations in Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma and streaming firm Kiswe on a new platform.

 

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Brittney Griner: Done playing overseas, want to help detained Americans
Brittney Griner will not play overseas again unless it is with the U.S. national team. Griner also spoke of her concern for other Americans who are being detained internationally.

 

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After 'whirlwind' stops, Griner seeks leverage 'bigger' platform for good
With Griner's name having been amplified through social media, the news and by word-of-mouth while she was detained in Russia for 10 months, she's as well-known as some of the celebrities she met over the weekend.

Brittney Griner marks first Mercury traning camp practice
The last time Griner, 32, took the court as a member of the Mercury was on Oct. 17, 2021, when they lost the WNBA Finals to the Chicago Sky, 560 days ago.

 

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Official Site Of The WNBA
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Preseason WNBA Power Rankings:
The Las Vegas Aces, who won the WNBA title under first-year coach Becky Hammon last September, are once again a championship favorite as ESPN's Power Rankings debut for 2023. But the Aces aren't alone.

Top-5
No.1: Las Vegas
No.2: New York
No.3: Washington
No.4: Connecticut
No.5: Dallas

 

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Aliyah Boston joins WNBA stars with Adidas on multiyear deal
One month after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, Aliyah
Boston will join Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray and Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike as a featured face of the Adidas Basketball category in the WNBA.

 

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Giner's back, Taurasi healthy--how good will Phoenix be in 2023?
The fact Griner was isolated thousands of miles from home with no certainty of when she might return weighed emotionally on the Mercury and the entire WNBA. - Taurasi, who turned 40 last June, was often much like her old self in 2022, averaging 16.7 points and 3.8 assists in 31 games. But a quad injury caused her to miss the end of the regular season and the playoffs.


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The Mercury finished the 2022 season at 15 -21. The Mercury have missed the playoffs just twice in the past 16 years, and not since 2012.

 

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Brittney Griner makes unofficial return for Mercury
The crowd of 4,563 gave her a standing ovation when she was introduced before the game, and a group of fans near the tunnel gave her an ovation as she walked off the court at halftime. One fan yelled to her: "Glad you're back!"

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The Mercury open the regular season on Friday in Los Angeles against the same Sparks, in a nationally-televised game. Two days later, Griner will be back in Phoenix for the team's home opener.

 

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WNBA suspends Becky Hammon 2 games for comments on player's pregnancy
The WNBA said in a statement Tuesday that following a months-long investigation into claims that the Aces mistreated pregnant star Dearica Hamby ... it found that Hammon did violate a Respect in the Workplace policy during a conversation with the player.

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46-year-old Hammon took over as head coach of the Aces back in Dec. 2021 -- after years of working as an assistant on the San Antonio Spurs' staff. Many, including Byron Scott, have said she deserves to one day be the first female head coach in the NBA.

 

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WNBA suspends Becky Hammon 2 games for comments on player's pregnancy
The WNBA said in a statement Tuesday that following a months-long investigation into claims that the Aces mistreated pregnant star Dearica Hamby ... it found that Hammon did violate a Respect in the Workplace policy during a conversation with the player.

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46-year-old Hammon took over as head coach of the Aces back in Dec. 2021 -- after years of working as an assistant on the San Antonio Spurs' staff. Many, including Byron Scott, have said she deserves to one day be the first female head coach in the NBA.

WNBA eyes leaguewide talks after Aces case, commissioner says​

The WNBA will continue to work with its teams and coaches regarding its respect in the workplace policies following the punishments levied on the Las Vegas Aces and coach Becky Hammon, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert told ESPN's Malika Andrews on Thursday. The league said the violations came from promises of impermissible benefits during contract extension negotiations with Hamby, while a respect in the workplace violation was regarding comments from Hammon to Hamby related to the player's pregnancy. Both the Aces and Hammon have said they were disappointed in the league's decision. Hammon on Wednesday said the investigation did not speak to any current Aces players who were with the team last year.

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WNBA eyes !eaguewide talks after Aces case, commissioner says
The WNBA will continue to work with its teams and coaches regarding its espect in the workplace policies following the punishments levied on the Las Vegas Aces and coach Becky Hammon.

 

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