Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker, who signed with the Las Vegas Aces as a free agent, knows there will be a learning curve as she adapts to coach Becky Hammon’s system.
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The Aces and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson return to the court Sunday for training camp as they take their first steps toward their goal of a second straight championship.
The Aces completed the move into their new practice facility, the first of its kind in WNBA history, on Friday ahead of the start of training camp Sunday.
Aces coach Becky Hammon was given permission to speak with the Toronto Raptors about their head coaching job, according to a report by ESPN on Thursday.
The Aces will host the New York Liberty May 13 at Michelob Ultra Arena in a preseason game, the first meeting between the two revamped WNBA championship contenders.
The wager, a 13,115-1 long shot, comprised three same-game parlays on the NBA playoffs and three money lines on the NHL and NBA playoffs.
Macie James has two years of eligibility remaining and provides some valuable size for the UNLV women’s basketball team after the loss of Justice Ethridge.
UNLV basketball transfer Jalen Hill grew up a Rebels fan, and he hopes to guide his hometown team back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
UNLV made its first additions from the transfer portal Wednesday, landing twins Keylan and Kalib Boone and Las Vegas native and former Clark High star Jalen Hill.
Despite the sixth-seeded Warriors’ 11-30 road record, they’re -275 favorites to win their first-round playoff series over the No. 3 Kings.
Former Lady Rebels guard Essence Booker signed a training camp contract with a WNBA team Wednesday after two strong seasons at UNLV.
Jalen Hill, the Las Vegas native who starred at Clark and spent four seasons at Oklahoma, will visit UNLV this week after entering the transfer portal.
The Aces selected Alabama standout Brittany Davis with the final selection of the 2023 WNBA draft.
The Lakers are the 12-1 sixth choice at the Westgate SuperBook to win it all behind Milwaukee (3-1), Boston (+350), Phoenix (5-1), Golden State (8-1) and Denver (9-1).
Keshon Gilbert, who spent two seasons at UNLV before entering the transfer portal in March, committed to Iowa State and former Rebels coach T.J. Otzelberger.