Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Becky Hammon are excited to see the WNBA grow and create more roster spots for a league which currently features a maximum of 144 players.
Andy Yamashita
Former Reporter: UNLV/Aces
The goals include making players like Aces forward A’ja Wilson household names, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in her state of the league address.
All-Star wing Jackie Young scored a playoff career-best to lead the top-seeded Aces to a Game 1 win against the No. 2 New York Liberty on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The Aces and New York Liberty are about to face off in one of the most anticipated WNBA Finals of all time. Here’s how they stack up against each other.
Coming off a long layoff, the top-seeded Aces and No. 2 New York Liberty will play Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at noon Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Coach Lindy La Rocque has led some talented teams during her tenure at UNLV, but she says this year’s group may be her most talented team yet.
Former Bishop Gorman forward Isaiah Cottrell is back on the court for UNLV after a broken foot limited him to just one game last season.
Dearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint against the Aces and the WNBA last week, according to a report by The Washington Post.
The Rebels are 4-1 for a second consecutive season, but coach Barry Odom believes UNLV’s 2022 collapse won’t be repeated as it enters the bye week.
A UNLV Athletics spokesperson confirmed they are aware on an incident involving a Rebels basketball player.
No. 18 Utah and Iowa remain in control of their Las Vegas Bowl destinies, but No. 13 Washington State and Maryland can make statements this week.
The reigning champions took care of business to secure their WNBA Finals berth and now await the winner between the No. 2-seeded Liberty and No. 3 Sun.
The Rebels’ rushing attack continued to lead the way Saturday, as UNLV cruised to a rivalry win against Hawaii in the Ninth Island Showdown.
The top-seeded Aces’ fourth-quarter comeback helped them secure a semifinal sweep against the Dallas Wings and a place in the WNBA Finals.
The top-seeded Aces have avoided their small-ball lineups and stretched center Kiah Stokes’ minutes against the No. 4 Dallas Wings.
