Chennedy Carter is officially back in the WNBA after signing a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Aces, adding a scoring punch to an already elite roster. Here’s how her scoring and playmaking impact their title chances. The 5’9″ guard last appeared in the WNBA in 2024 with the Chicago Sky and has since been playing […]
Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson will be in the upcoming ‘GOAT’ movie as the voices of Propp and Kouyate. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry produced this film, which is set for release on Feb. 13, 2026. The story follows an anthropomorphic goat named Will Harris […]
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson got inducted into the South Carolina Gamecocks Hall of Fame last night. She had a statue and her jersey retired inside Colonial Life Arena. I’m just grateful to be a Hall of Famer now,” Wilson stated. She also thanked her parents as she gave her speech. The Foundation Of […]
The WNBA has a new member of the 5,000-point club, and it comes as no surprise. A’ja Wilson became the fastest player to achieve this milestone in 238 games. A left-handed lay-up during the first quarter of an 85-59 win vs. the Connecticut Sun was the field goal that crossed the 5,000 point career threshold […]
Natalie Nakase stepped into the spotlight Friday night, making WNBA history as the league’s first Asian American head coach. Leading the Golden State Valkyries in their long-awaited debut at Chase Center, Nakase commanded the sidelines before a roaring, sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 fans. Though the Valkyries fell 82 to 67 to Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks, Nakase’s presence marked a powerful milestone for the WNBA, the Bay Area, and the AAPI community. Meet The Valkyries’ Head Coach Nakase, a proud third generation Japanese American, returns to her home state of California to lead the Golden State Valkyries in their inaugural season. Born and raised in Southern California, she earned a walk-on spot at UCLA before playing professionally overseas. Coaching wasn’t something she initially envisioned, but those around her insisted she’d be great at it — and they were right. Nakase transitioned to the sidelines and steadily rose through the NBA coaching ranks, including time on staff with the Los Angeles Clippers. “I’ve always been the only girl walking into the NBA gym and all guys — it’s the same,” Nakase said. “No big deal.” In 2022, she joined the Las Vegas Aces as an assistant under head coach Becky Hammon. That same year, she became the first Asian American coach to win a WNBA title and helped guide the Aces to back-to-back championships. AAPI History In The WNBA Nakase’s name has been in the history books, becoming the first Asian […]
The Aces didn’t draft rookie guard Deja Kelly, but on Tuesday night, she looked like a steal. Kelly scored 15 points in just 13 minutes off the bench. She drilled the game-winning jumper to get Las Vegas an 85-84 preseason win over the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. This clutch performance […]
Wings guard Paige Bueckers’ long-anticipated WNBA debut came under the bright lights of Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion on Friday, May 2, where the rebuilding Dallas Wings faced off against the retooling Las Vegas Aces in the league’s preseason opener. Just weeks after leading the Huskies to another NCAA national title and being selected No. 1 […]
On Friday, April 12, the WNBA announced its first-ever Rivals Week, presented by Ally, set to take place this August with a slate of “highly anticipated” matchups. The week will tip off with a prime-time game on CBS between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on August 9. […]
This blockbuster three-team trade involving Kelsey Plum, Jewell Loyd, and multiple draft picks is set to drastically impact the WNBA landscape. Plum’s move to the Los Angeles Sparks will team her up with young stars Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson. This would potentially make the Sparks a more competitive team in the 2025 season. On […]
