Review-Journal reporter Andy Yamashita had a busy 2023, from covering the Aces’ championship to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are his top stories of the year.
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The Rebels enter the season looking to make the jump back into contention for the Mountain West championship and to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque is expecting big things from her juniors as the Lady Rebels go for their third straight Mountain West title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
Kansas is the consensus favorite at Las Vegas sportsbooks and is the co-favorite at Caesars Sportsbook with Duke, Kentucky and Michigan State.
A’ja Wilson’s 343 career blocks rank 19th in WNBA history. Her early love of volleyball gave her the foundation to become a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
At 27, Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is already among Sin City’s greatest all-time athletes — armed with two WNBA championships and a pair of MVPs to show for it.
The Aces’ path to a repeat championship was a roller coaster, but concluded with WNBA history being made with a victory in the Finals over the Liberty.
The Aces are the greatest team in WNBA history, with all-time great talent and statistics that reflect their historical dominance.
The Commissioner’s Cup championship game and the All-Star game are not being considered for this list.
The Aces forward became the eighth player in WNBA history to win the league’s defensive player of the year award multiple times Friday.