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WNBA News / Swish Appeal / December 10

Meet the Golden State Valkyries’ future star

A 20-year-old European star, Carla Leite, now a Golden State Valkyrie, talks about balling in France, getting selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft and her WNBA dreams.

WNBA News / Women's Basketball News and Opinions / December 8

Overseas League Updates December 8th

This round started on Friday with Charleville-Mezieres getting an 85-75 win over Landerneau. On Saturday, Bourges defeated Shakayla Thomas and Charnay, which ended up being enough to put them in first place at the end of the day.

Dallas Wings News / Mavs Moneyball / December 8

The Wings losing Carla Leite in the expansion draft is organizational malpractice

Leite was the best young prospect Dallas had On Friday night, the Dallas Wings lost guard Carla Leite to the Golden State Valkyries in the 2025 WNBA Expansion Draft.

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Dallas Wings News / Mavs Moneyball / December 7

Wings guard Carla Leite selected in WNBA expansion draft

Guard was one of two Wings 2024 first-round picks The Golden State Valkyries picked Dallas Wings guard Carla Leite in Friday’s Expansion Draft. Leite, a 20-year-old, 5’9” guard from France, was selected by Dallas with the ninth pick of the 2024 draft, four spots after the team drafted guard Jacy Sheldon.

WNBA News / Women's Basketball News and Opinions / October 13

Overseas League Updates October 13th

The round started on Friday with an 83-73 Charleville-Mezieres win over Roche. On Saturday, Chartres looked set to pick up their first win, but Nausia Woolfolk and Landerneau came back for a 76-73 triumph.

NBA News / Sporting News / April 16, 2024

Youngest WNBA players in 2024: International prospects Carla Leite, Nyadiew Puoch are among fresh-faced talents

International players can enter the WNBA earlier than their NCAA counterparts. Here's how.

WNBA News / Mavs Moneyball / April 15, 2024

Dallas Wings select Jacy Sheldon, Carla Leite in the 2024 WNBA Draft

The Wings did very well to acquire two talented guards who fit their roster construction The Dallas Wings, who entered the 2024 WNBA draft with the fifth and ninth overall picks, selected guards Jacy Sheldon from Ohio State and Carla Leite from Tarbes (France).

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