Angel Reese was affectionately known as the "Bayou Barbie" over her two seasons at LSU. Now that she's in the NBA as a member of the Chicago Sky, though, Reese has to start representing a different brand.
Just recently, a reporter had a creepy exchange with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, leading her fans to lash out at him online. In response, Gregg Doyel dropped a lengthy column to apologize to the former Iowa Hawkeyes guard.
During her two seasons at LSU, Angel Reese became widely known as the “Bayou Barbie” as she became an NIL star. But after going No. 7 overall to the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Draft, she posted on social media she needed a new nickname since she won’t be in the bayou anymore.
Which of the WNBA’s Western Conference teams made the most of the 2024 WNBA Draft? Here are the grades for the Wings, Aces, Sparks, Lynx. Mercury and Storm.
The 2024 WNBA Draft has come and gone, and while we now wait for training camp to begin, we can look back at the draftees’ big day and analyze how each team in the Eastern Conference did with their picks.
The Washington Mystics on Thursday became the latest WNBA team to announce a venue change to accommodate a visit from Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The University of Arizona guard is a lockdown defender and sharp shooter, and could be a perfect complementary piece for a Connecticut Sun team known for its ball movement. Connecticut Sun general manager Darius Taylor called her the steal of the draft.
Now that Angel Reese has transitioned from Baton Rouge to the WNBA, it might be a fitting moment to bid farewell to her Bayou Barbie moniker. Selected as the No.
Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel was widely criticized on Wednesday over some awkward behavior toward Caitlin Clark, and he has since issued an apology.
Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star apologized on Wednesday night for his "clumsy and awkward" interaction with Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever rookie's introductory news conference.
On one of the most highly-anticipated draft nights in recent WNBA history, the Chicago Sky took a chance. In return, they got more than they could have ever imagined It’s said that you go big or you go home.
After spending much of their collegiate careers as rivals, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese were finally on the same team when the Chicago Sky picked them both during the 2024 WNBA Draft on Monday.
Clark is expected to sign a massive endorsement deal with the shoe and sportswear giant.
Former UNLV star Forward Desi-Rae Young has signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury. Young made the announcement via X on Wednesday, training camp starts on April 28th.
Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary with the Indiana Fever may not be the biggest, but she’ll certainly have plenty of other ways to earn now that she’s in the pros.
The year of Caitlin Clark continues.
With the 18th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces selected Kate Martin out of Iowa. It came as a complete surprise to just about everyone — including her.
With the 16th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces selected Dyaisha Fair out of Syracuse University. Dyaisha Fair was nominated for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award three years in a row with Buffalo but never won it.
Shooting is the great equalizer in basketball. You might not be the greatest, most explosive athlete, capable of throwing down crazy dunks or blowing past defenders off the dribble, but if you can shoot, chances are that you'll play a key role on any team you're a part of. Let's take a look at the greatest pure shooters in basketball history.
The Las Vegas Aces emerged as clear winners of the 2024 WNBA Draft. This was done by showcasing their keen eye for talent and strategic approach to building a championship-caliber team.
In a strategic move aimed at fortifying their lineup, the Chicago Sky made significant acquisitions in the 2024 WNBA Draft by selecting Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
Monday night saw the Los Angeles Sparks select Cameron Brink with the second pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft. Cheering her on after she got drafted was Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who is her godbrother. While Steph couldn't be at the draft, which was held in New York, his mother and Brink's godmother, Sonya, did attend.
Since its inception in 1997, the WNBA has seen 28 draft picks go first overall, counting the inaugural season's Elite draft, which selected already graduated players who had already been playing professionally on other American teams or overseas. How many of these 28 players can you name?
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