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Mercury Add More Second-Round Talents

Mercury Add More Second-Round Talents

The Phoenix Mercury added some talented players in their early years, and in some cases, they found some of them were second-round picks. The Mercury drafted Adrian Williams-Strong in 2000, and she became an All-Star a few seasons later.

New York Liberty News / Bleacher Report / January 21
Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 21
Why The Mercury Did Not Have Overtime Games In 1999

Why The Mercury Did Not Have Overtime Games In 1999

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs for the first time in 1999, and they finished the season with a record of 15-17. They started the season with two losses, and they faced the Sacramento Monarchs both times.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 21
Why Phoenix's Stars Were Involved In 2015 Award Races

Why Phoenix's Stars Were Involved In 2015 Award Races

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2014, and it was an incredible season. They finished the year with a record of 29-5, and they beat the Los Angeles Sparks, the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky to win it all.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 21
Why Phoenix's 1998 Run Was Historic

Why Phoenix's 1998 Run Was Historic

The Phoenix Mercury got off to a great start in their early years. They made the playoffs in their first season, and they finished the season with a record of 16-12.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 21
Looking At Phoenix's Ties To The Big 12 Tournament

Looking At Phoenix's Ties To The Big 12 Tournament

The Big 12 Tournament started in 1997, and the championship game was a matchup between Colorado and Kansas State. Colorado won that game, as the Buffaloes picked up a 54-44 win.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 21
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale continues to give back off the court

Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale continues to give back off the court

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale is using the offseason to make an impact off the court. Arike Ogunbowale has been with the Wings since 2019 when she was the number five overall pick in the WNBA draft.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 21
Mercury's Simms Has Incredible Performances In College

Mercury's Simms Has Incredible Performances In College

Jennie Simms spent some time with the Phoenix Mercury , and she joined them during an important period. The Mercury's 2022 season was challenging, as they played without Brittney Griner .

Chicago Sky News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21
Angel Reese lands a notable new Hollywood gig

Angel Reese lands a notable new Hollywood gig

Angel Reese is continuing to expand her brand off the court. Netflix announced the news on Tuesday that they have tabbed the Chicago Sky star Reese for

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 20
Caitlin Clark's Fever Courtside Invite Could Include Subtle CBA Message

Caitlin Clark's Fever Courtside Invite Could Include Subtle CBA Message

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark made her opinion on the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations extremely clear when speaking with the media on December 12.

Minnesota Lynx News / Bleacher Report / January 20
Atlanta Dream News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 20
Brittney Griner Makes Her WNBA Free Agency Intentions Clear

Brittney Griner Makes Her WNBA Free Agency Intentions Clear

WNBA veteran Brittney Griner's decision to sign with the Atlanta Dream in free agency last season was one of the more surprising moves that was made. This

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 20
The wild statistic of Paige Bueckers winning $50k in Unrivaled challenge

The wild statistic of Paige Bueckers winning $50k in Unrivaled challenge

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers made herself $50,000 richer on Monday night. The Unrivaled League set a challenge for the first five games of the year: whoever had the highest free-throw percentage on the most makes would win $50,000.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 20
Angel Reese Expands Off-Court Portfolio With Netflix

Angel Reese Expands Off-Court Portfolio With Netflix

The WNBA CBA negotiations have put league business on pause for the time being. But that hasn't stopped Chicago Sky star Angel Reese from making moves.

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Sky's Rebecca Allen Finds Unrivaled Rhythm With Lunar Owls Win

Sky's Rebecca Allen Finds Unrivaled Rhythm With Lunar Owls Win

Chicago Sky guard Rebecca Allen played a pivotal role in the Lunar Owls BC securing their first victory of the season, helping the club pull away for a 68-57 win over Vinyl BC.

Golden State Valkyries News / Bleacher Report / January 20
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Looking At Phoenix's Early Second-Round Picks

Looking At Phoenix's Early Second-Round Picks

The Phoenix Mercury found some stars over the years, and some of them helped the team make history. Diana Taurasi was the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft, and the Mercury selected her after finishing the 2003 season with a record of 8-26.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 20
Why Mercury's Thomas And More Take Over The ACC

Why Mercury's Thomas And More Take Over The ACC

The ACC Tournament began in 1978, and today, the tournament is still going strong. The first championship game was a matchup between Maryland and NC State.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 20
Why Phoenix's Free-Throw Shooting Helped Them Make The Playoffs

Why Phoenix's Free-Throw Shooting Helped Them Make The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2024 season with a record of 19-21. That was an improvement from the previous season, as they were 9-31 in 2023. The Mercury missed the playoffs that year, but after adding a new star in Kahleah Copper, they were back in the postseason.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / January 20
Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Sends Message After Personal Update

Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Sends Message After Personal Update

Stephanie White’s first season with the Indiana Fever was a success. Despite the team failing to achieve its ultimate goal of winning a WNBA championship, White still led an injury-decimated squad to the semifinals.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 19
Aces: Jackie Young Hits Career High Scoring Blitz

Aces: Jackie Young Hits Career High Scoring Blitz

Jackie Young plays for the Laces, who hold the best record in Unrivaled at 4-1. Young and Brittney Sykes have been the team’s top leaders, each averaging a little more than 20 points per game.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 18
Re-signing Kelsey Mitchell isn’t a no-brainer for the Fever

Re-signing Kelsey Mitchell isn’t a no-brainer for the Fever

Like every other WNBA team, the Indiana Fever has interesting free agency decisions to make when structuring its roster for the 2026 season. Every decision

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 17
Chelsea Gray Is Looking To Become The 'Goat' Of Unrivaled

Chelsea Gray Is Looking To Become The 'Goat' Of Unrivaled

Chelsea Gray became the first player in Unrivaled history to surpass 400 points, officially reaching the mark in her last game against the Hive on Jan.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 17

Aliyah Boston's spicy exchange with Unrivaled foe gets Fever fans excited

Indiana Fever fans are in need of anything to get them excited about the WNBA right now. There is a sense of dejection among all of women's basketball right now, given the impasse between the league office and the players' associations regarding the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.

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