Despite all the momentum of a new CBA and an historic influx of talent, the WNBA found itself at the mercy of COVID-19 just like every other sport (and industry) across the world. And while many countries coalesce towards recovery, the United States has split its response to the pandemic down party lines. Additionally, a…
The first four picks of the 2020 WNBA Draft went off with no surprises: Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally, Lauren Cox, Chennedy Carter. But all mock drafts diverged from that point on. This had to do, in part, with the Dallas Wings’ large share of first-round picks. Going into the draft, Dallas held selections 2, 5,…
Though they were just minutes away from a WNBA championship last season, the Connecticut Sun noticeably retooled their roster. Alexa Philippou of the Hartford Courant joins host Gabe Ibrahim to break down all the new additions, returning players and Jonquel Jones’s impact. (NOTE: This episode was recorded hours before Jones announced she would not be…
Though the WNBA has announced its intention to return, a lot of questions remain for TBW’s staff, including the moral, competitive and technical implications of what will unfold at the IMG Academy. We searched for some answers in this recent roundtable between TBW’s WNBA writers Myles Ehrlich, Jannelle Moore and Huw Hopkins. WNBA player Nneka…
Can the WNBA really pull off its proposed season start in just a week, during the middle of a pandemic, in one of America’s COVID-19 epicenters? And even if it can, should it? What risks should players and staff be willing or unwilling to accept? How far off will the WNBA’s plan be from the…
Are the Washington Mystics poised to raise another trophy, or has the rest of the contenders caught up? Jenn Hatfield of Her Hoops Stats and The Next joins host Gabe Ibrahim to discuss the impact of Washington’s key losses (like Kristi Tolliver) and additions (like Tina Charles). Can the Mystics’ free-wheeling, three-point slinging, multi-level attack continue to knock opponents…
Chennedy Carter is the purest scorer in this year’s draft class. A three-time All-American and three-time First Team All-SEC, she ranked second all-time in A&M scoring, despite only being in the program for three years. The fourth entry in our Prospect Spotlight series, the Texas A&M guard is part of a new-look Atlanta Dream squad…
If Coronavirus taught us to appreciate the frivolous-but-welcome distraction that basketball offers in our daily lives, the raw pain that has followed the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis (and then erupted into global protests) has reminded us of sport’s place in the grand scheme of life. That is, it’s a luxury item and little…
Sports have rightfully taken a backseat to the voices of many millions calling for social change. As demonstrations and protests continue after the horrific death of George Floyd, we are reminded by our black brothers and sisters that his is just one of so, so many lives extinguished by protected hatred in the United States.…
In this week’s continuation of my Prospect Spotlight Series, I’m up to the third rookie selected off the big board. After profiling a pair of Ducks, Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally, we move on to a Bear. Lauren Cox grew up in Flower Mound, Texas, before heading two hours down I-35 to play college ball…
