While she was at the University of Oregon, Sabrina Ionescu was setting multiple NCAA records. Though, her team never got the chance to win the coveted championship, thanks to COVID-19. The New York Liberty have the chance to do so after signing Sabrina Ionescu to a contract extension that will last til 2025. Liberty offseason …
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The New York Liberty are building a mega-squad! With Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty falling short to the Sky last year, the front office knew they needed to add to this team. So far they have gone above and beyond in doing so: With the additions of Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and now Courtney Vandersloot. …
Breanna Stewart had recently narrowed her choices down to the Liberty, and the Seattle Storm. Though, now she appears to be headed to New York. After falling to the Chicago Sky in the playoffs, the Liberty appear to be putting together an all-star team with this addition. The team has already acquired Jonquel Jones earlier …
The 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones is headed to New York. In a three-team deal expected to be finalized Sunday Night, the Connecticut Sun are sending Jones to the New York Liberty. Where she requested to be traded with a year left on her contract. The Liberty already have a championship competitive team with Sabrina …
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It’s WNBA awards season now that the playoffs have started. There are a few tight races for some awards but also some clear winners for others. Let’s get right in to the WNBA Awards Ballot for 2022! All-Rookie 1st Team Shakira Austin Queen Egbo Rebekah Gardner Rhyne Howard NaLyssa Smith The All-Rookie teams are not …
The reserves of the WNBA All-Star game was announced this week. And that means let’s start the debate about the “snubs” of the roster! This happens every year. One or two players that have the stats, league standing or team success don’t get in. And nine times out of ten, it’s because the players that …
The WNBA Season is about one third finished, so it is time for our WNBA Power Rankings here at Fantom Sports! These rankings will be based on the last three weeks of games, with a starting point of our first power rankings which came out May 20th. You can see those rankings here. With that, …
Liz Cambage is a great player. A true center can sometimes be hard to come by in the WNBA. She technically isn’t a free agent yet. Last year, the Aces used the core player designation for the first time. They can do so again which would take her off the market. Think of the core …
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Basketball in the Olympics for Tokyo is officially history. The GOATs, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi now have five gold medals. That is the most of any USA Basketball player in the Olympics ever. Brittney Griner finished with 30 points, a new USA record. The USA women now have won seven straight gold in basketball. …
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The official women’s basketball Olympic roster has finally been revealed. The US will look to capture the gold for the seventh straight time. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley will serve as the head coach. Staley is former WNBA player and Olympian. Her assistant coaches will be Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, the now …