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Rookie Report: Brink is the truth
There’s a lot of pressure that comes with being the No. 2 overall pick in what is considered one of the best drafts in WNBA history. But Cameron Brink is living up to even the highest of expectations for the Los Angeles Sparks.
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Fever Update: Still learning, still winless
This weekend the Indiana Fever seek their first win against the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces.
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Toronto officially announced as WNBA expansion franchise
In an event featuring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mayor Olivia Chow and more, Toronto formally announced its newest sport franchise.
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Marquesha Davis could be the steal of the 2024 WNBA Draft
The New York Liberty might have just gotten better... again.
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Preview: New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky
The New York Liberty look to earn their fifth win of the season and remain undefeated when they play the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Then, the Washington Mystics seek their first win against the Phoenix Mercury.
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2024 WNBA Season Previews
Get ready for the 2024 WNBA season with coverage from Swish Appeal’s staff.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Get ready for the 2024 WNBA Draft! Review prospect evaluations from Swish Appeal’s draft expert Eric Nemchock, team-focused draft previews from the rest of the staff and more.
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2024 NCAAW Tournament
Keep up with the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball tournament with coverage and analysis from Swish Appeal’s staff writers.
Aces Update: An investigation?
The Aces have started the season red hot on the court, but will off-the-court controversy slow them down?
Lynx Update: A fast start to 2024
The Minnesota Lynx have gotten off to some slow starts in recent seasons, but thanks to the play of Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith, that hasn’t been an issue thus far in 2024.
Liberty Update: An undefeated 4-0
The New York Liberty have dominated their schedule so far, breezing to an undefeated 4-0 record to start the season.
Sky Update: Chicago will compete
In a splitting their season opening two-game set against the Dallas Wings, the newbie Chicago Sky have shown a competitive spirit.
Dream Update: Tina Charles is back!
After beginning the season out west, the Dream sit at 1-1 as they welcome the Dallas Wings to Atlanta for their home opener on Tuesday evening. Here are the most significant things we’ve seen from the Dream so far.
WNBA players on the benefits of playing overseas
Napheesa Collier, NaLyssa Smith, Erica Wheeler and others share how playing overseas in Europe, often cast as a necessary venture due to the limitations of the WNBA, has benefited their basketball careers.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Valkyries, viewership and more
Expansion news, viewership records, charter flight details, GM survey results and new sponsorships. The action off the court was just as busy as the action on the court during the first week of the 2024 WNBA season.
Preview: Dallas Wings vs. Chicago Sky
The Dallas Wings used a tried-and-true formula for success in their season-opening win against the Chicago Sky. The two teams will meet again this Saturday, though the Wings’ depth will be tested due to several injuries.
Preview: Saturday afternoon doubleheader
Rookies Caitlin Clark of the Fever and Cameron Brink of the Sparks will be looking to put a W in the win column this weekend, as Indiana travels to New York and LA heads to Las Vegas.
Preview: Friday night doubleheader
A pair of games begin the weekend in the WNBA, with the Connecticut Sun hosting the Washington Mystics and the Minnesota Lynx facing off against the Seattle Storm again.
How to improve the popularity of women’s sports
Former Swish Appeal editor-in-chief Zack Ward shares takeaways from his master’s capstone project about improving the popularity of women’s sports.
Clarendon’s triple-double not enough as Sparks lose to Dream
Los Angeles got good performances across the board, but lost momentum in the fourth quarter, falling to the Atlanta Dream.
Preview: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark’s first game didn’t go as planned. Now, the Liberty will try to spoil her debut in front of her home crowd in Indiana.
Carrington, Sun spoil Clark’s debut for Fever
Alyssa Thomas put up a triple-double on opening night, while DiJonai Carrington helped spoil Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut.
Teresa Weatherspoon on expectations for the Sky
On the cusp of the season starting, the new Chicago Sky head coach and WNBA legend looks to take it day by day.
The Valkyries are coming
WNBA Golden State now has a name, the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA’s 13th franchise begins play in 2025.
Preview: Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces
It’s ring night in Las Vegas! After celebrating last season’s title, A’ja Wilson and the Aces begin their journey toward a third-straight title against the Phoenix Mercury.
Preview: Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx
The Seattle Storm, whose acquisitions of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike in free agency shook the WNBA, open their 2024 regular season against the Minnesota Lynx, who are coming off a busy offseason themselves.
Preview: Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark Era begins with a game against the Connecticut Sun and established veterans DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas.
Preview: New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics
Since the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics met in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, the teams have headed in opposite directions, with New York solidifying their championship ambitions and Washington entering a rebuild.
2024 WNBA Power Rankings
Just before the 2024 WNBA season begins, Swish Appeal’s staff power ranks all 12 teams. The Las Vegas Aces, unsurprisingly, claim the No. 1 spot.
Kate Martin on getting drafted, joining the Aces
Kate Martin attended the 2024 WNBA Draft not expecting to hear her name called. Well, things changed quickly. The No. 18 overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces talks about her hoops present and future.
The A’One is coming
A’ja Wilson announces the Nike A’One, her signature sneaker that will hit the world in 2025.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Charter flights, expansion and a signature shoe
Better late than never! That’s the sentiment that applies to much of the news from around the WNBA over the past week: charter flights, expansion to Toronto and a signature shoe for A’ja Wilson.
Numbers on where the WNBA is headed in 2024
The interest in the WNBA is at an all-time high, as proven by the ticket data provided by StubHub.
2024 WNBA Awards Outlook: Most Valuable Player
Plenty of top talent, like Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas, can win MVP. Who will rise above the rest to claim the league’s ultimate individual honor in 2024?
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The WNBA is expanding to Toronto
For Raptors HQ, Chelsea Leite writes about the news that Toronto will be getting a WNBA team that will debut in 2026.
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Caitlin Clark Fever has already overtaken Indiana
For SB Nation, Jacob Rude writes about the unofficial home debut of Caitlin Clark, when Indiana showed it’s ready for one of the game’s top stars.