Candace Parker has faced a learning curve in her first season with the Aces, but her willingness to adjust is beginning to pay dividends for the 37-year-old.
Andy Yamashita
Former Reporter: UNLV/Aces
Championship contenders aren’t only built around stars. Here are the Aces’ top 5 best reserve performances since relocating to Las Vegas.
The Aces breezed past the Connecticut Sun on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena behind 25 points from newly anointed All-Star Kelsey Plum.
The UNLV men’s basketball team and coach Kevin Kruger completed their 2023-24 roster Saturday, adding a high school prospect from California.
Doug Brumfield spent four days as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy during the past week along with other top college quarterbacks from across the country.
A 6-foot-7-inch wing from Southern California committed to the UNLV men’s basketball team Friday, choosing the Rebels over Washington, among others.
A’ja Wilson signed a contract extension Friday, tying her to the Aces for the next two seasons and avoiding unrestricted free agency.
A massive third quarter helped the Aces dismantle the New York Liberty on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena. All five starters reached double figures.
While the Aces have looked untouchable since the beginning of the season, the New York Liberty have overcome a somewhat slow start behind former MVP Breanna Stewart.
The Aces rank third in the WNBA in attendance so far this season, putting them close to traditional league leaders Seattle and Phoenix.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored a game-high 25 points and took over a close game to lead the Aces past the Indiana Fever on Monday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Aces forward A’ja Wilson, guard Chelsea Gray and wing Jackie Young will be in the starting lineup when the team hosts the WNBA All-Star Game on July 15.
First-team All-WNBA guard Kelsey Plum scored 26 points, and the Aces held off the Indiana Fever to remain undefeated at Michelob Ultra Arena this season.
The Review-Journal caught up with coach Barry Odom to discuss a wide range of topics ahead of his first season in charge at UNLV.
The Aces are unbeaten at Michelob Ultra Arena ahead of the team’s upcoming five-game homestand, which begins Saturday against the surging Indiana Fever.