Even without a first-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Atlanta Dream may have ended up with the perfect player: South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao.| Swish Appeal
Paige Bueckers, who sat on the Wings’ Sunday game due to rest, is expected to be back in the lineup on Monday night. | Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty ImagesWhile this week’s WNBA schedule features a number of marquee matchups, the games might not have the gusto anticipated, as they challenges presented by teams’ compacted schedules have resulted in injuries to key players. | Swish Appeal - All Posts
Sydney Colson defends Rachel Banham during the Fever’s win over the Sky in the United Center. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThey may have lost, but there is no denying that the Chicago Sky came ready to play, especially considering who they were missing due to injuries.| Swish Appeal - All Posts
Cecilia Zandalasini is one of several Valkyries forwards who become more appealing in fantasy basketball with Kayla Thornton out for the year. | Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty ImagesThe Golden State Valkyries will be without Kayla Thornton for the rest of the season, which opens up playing time for several of their other forwards. And don’t forget about Emma Meesseman, whose long-awaited return to the WNBA seems to be near.| Swish Appeal - All Posts
Jordin Canada and the Dream take on the top-of-the-league Lynx on Sunday. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty ImagesCan the Atlanta Dream upset the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday and prove they are title contenders? Can the Washington Mystics prove they aren’t pretenders with a back-to-back win over the Phoenix Mercury?| Swish Appeal - All Posts
Dominique Malonga finished with eight points and nine rebounds in 14 minutes in the Storm’s loss to Shakira Austin and the Mystics. | James A. Pittman-Imagn ImagesHow did Dominique Malonga follow up becoming the youngest WNBA player ever to register a double-double?She nearly notched another while playing well in crucial minutes for the Seattle Storm against the Washington Mystics. | Swish Appeal - All Posts
Marija Leković represented Montenegro in FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025. | Photo by Milad Payami/FIBA via Getty ImagesThe 22-year-old Montenegrin point guard Marija Leković talks about her pro career, including the well-know teammates she’s played with. | Swish Appeal - All Posts
Kamilla Cardoso receives a high five from Angel Reese after exiting the Sky’s loss to the Storm. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesAll the problems that have plagued the Chicago Sky all season long were on full display against the Seattle Storm| Swish Appeal - All Posts
Just one week after WNBA All-Star 2025, things have gotten real for WNBA teams. A number of squads are opening the second half of the season with compressed schedules that will challenge players’ ability to be at their best.| Swish Appeal
Why did the Golden State Vakyries cut Julie Vanloo? The emergence of young guards, including Kaitlyn Chen, justifies the team’s harsh decision.| Swish Appeal
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is fast approaching. Get to know the captains, starters and more.| Swish Appeal
In need of win to avoid a three-game losing streak, the last team the New York Liberty should want to play is the Golden State Valkyries.| Swish Appeal
Is it time to start dreaming big in Atlanta? The Dream, led by Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, are thriving under new head coach Karl Smesko.| Swish Appeal
With five WNBA games scheduled across Friday and Saturday, here’s a look at five, among many, 2025 WNBA All-Star candidates to watch.| Swish Appeal
In a league that favors points per game-based voting for All-Star selections, Napheesa Collier may be the Minnesota Lynx’s only hope to make it to Indian for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.| Swish Appeal
Even as a rookie Paige Bueckers has impressed. Despite the Dallas Wings’ struggles, she has a compelling All-Star case.| Swish Appeal
Despite dominating the first half, the Chicago Sky let the third quarter slip by with too many turnovers, allowing the visiting Washington Mystics to earn the 79-72 comeback win.| Swish Appeal
With the New York Liberty dominating the Chicago Sky and the Atlanta Dream beating the Indiana Fever, the defending champs are now the undisputed top team out East.| Swish Appeal
Yes, the Atlanta Dream should have several 2025 WNBA All-Stars. But, they also have the league’s best All-Star role player: Naz Hillmon.| Swish Appeal
The Chicago Sky took care of the Connecticut Sun thanks to Angel Reese, while the Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury also earned wins to end this weekend’s WNBA action.| Swish Appeal
There aren’t many WNBA teams playing better right now than the Atlanta Dream, who will take on the Washington Mystics this Sunday in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. Later in the day, Kahleah Copper will make her long-awaited season debut for the Phoenix Mercury when they play the Las Vegas Aces, who will possibly be without A’ja Wilson.| Swish Appeal
On Saturday, the WNBA saw two unreal 32-point performances from Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier. They led their teams to victories that now have their Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on track to meet in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game.| Swish Appeal
Rae Lin D’Alie shares her basketball journey, from small-town Wisconsin to a season playing for the Badgers to representing Italy in 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Olympics.| Swish Appeal
As hard as it is to believe, the respective successes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese don’t have to come at each other’s expense| Swish Appeal
A huge void left by the injured Courtney Vandersloot could certainly filled by Aari McDonald, who recently was released by the Indiana Fever.| Swish Appeal
Friday and Saturday feature five WNBA Commissioner’s Cup games, sparking one key question for each contest.| Swish Appeal
While not directly connected, the legacy of the late media personality Ananda Lewis is very much woven into the fabric of women’s basketball.| Swish Appeal
From A’ja Wilson’s passing growth to Gabby Williams’ shooting surge, these players and trends are defining the first month of the 2025 WNBA season.| Swish Appeal
Caitlin Clark seems to be nearing a return for the Indiana Fever. The team has been forced to make several adjustments without her, and it’s led to some inconsistent performances in several key areas of the game.| Swish Appeal
The Seattle Storm handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss of the season, headlining a WNBA night that also included career nights from Paige Bueckers and Rickea Jackson and an injury to A’ja Wilson.| Swish Appeal
The Golden State Valkyries are preparing their roster for absences related to EuroBasket Women.| Swish Appeal
When Angel Reese was asked a non-basketball question after the Chicago Sky’s loss to the New York Liberty, Ariel Atkins stepped in and offered a must-listen defense of her teammate.| Swish Appeal
Your best source for WNBA and Women's NCAA basketball news, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective.| Swish Appeal
No. 1-seed South Carolina again caused major troubles for No. 2-seed Texas in the SEC Tournament final, winning their third-straight conference tournament championship with a characteristically dominant performance.| Swish Appeal
South Carolina won the program’s third-straight and ninth-overall SEC Tournament championship. Swish Appeal’s Christina Merrion captured the Gamecocks’ victory.| Swish Appeal
How much did the Golden State Valkyries’ selections in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft change things for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft? Probably very little! Still, it’s an opportunity to mock out a potential scenario for what might happen next spring, taking into account the recent performances of the world’s top draft-eligible players.| Swish Appeal
On Saturday night, Barclays Center will host the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic. After No. 17 Iowa and Tennessee meet, Paige Bueckers and No. 2 UConn take the court against No. 22 Louisville.| Swish Appeal
