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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Two former Razorback guards were taken in the first 15 picks of Thursday night’s 2021 WNBA Draft, as Chelsea Dungee was taken with the fifth pick by the Dallas Wings, while Destiny Slocum was taken 14th by the Las Vegas Aces. It was the first time in program history two Arkansas Women’s Basketball players were taken in the same draft, and the first draft since 2012 in which a former Hog was selected. With the third of their first-round picks, the Wings took Dungee, who...

DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press NEW YORK — The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices. It’s the first time in league history that a team will choose both No. 1 and 2. The Wings acquired the top pick in a February trade after being awarded the second choice in the draft lottery. “It has made draft preparation a little bit easier,” Wings President and General Manager Greg Bibb said in a pho...

Michelle Smith April 14, 2021 The time has come. The 25th WNBA Draft will take place on Thursday night. Let’s take a look at all 12 WNBA teams and the ways in which they will meet their needs through the bevy of young talent waiting for the opportunity to join the league. Atlanta Dream Needs: Post depth, defensive help, versatility. The Dream, coming off of last season’s struggles, have an opportunity to pick up an impact player with a high draft pick. Atlanta could...

Dallas Wings control WNBA draft with top two picks By DOUG FEINBERGApril 14, 2021 GMT Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gets a hug from Stanford guard Anna Wilson (3) at the end of the championship game in the womens Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Stanford won 54-53. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gets a hug from Stanford guard Anna Wilson (3) at the end of the championship game in the womens Final Four...

Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images The WNBA announced its historic 25th season tips off Friday, May 14 with a full weekend of games featuring all 12 teams. The Sky season opener Saturday May 15 highlights two MVPs, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne. Two-time league MVP Parker will make her debut with Chicago on the road against fellow two-time MVP Delle Donne and the Mystics at noon Chicago time. Since trading Delle Donne February 2017 the Sky are 2-10 against the Mystics. They split g...

Now that the 2020-21 womens college basketball season is over, we finally know which players will be available for the April 15 WNBA draft. With the NCAAs blanket eligibility waiver due to the coronavirus pandemic, seniors are able to return for another season, and some players who earlier were on our draft board opted to do that. Among the prominent draft-eligible juniors, one of our projected first-round picks -- UConns Evina Westbrook -- is also remaining in college for 2021-22. WNBA coaches...

Pat Benson: The Best Shots In History Sunday, April 4, 2021 - by Pat Benson Pat Benson Last night when Jalen Suggs of Gonzaga banked in a three-point buzzer-beater against my beloved Bruins, it made me think of some of the best shots of all time. -       Kris Jenkins of Villanova defeating North Carolina in the 2017 Finals -       Christian Laettner of Duke burying Kentucky in the 1992 Elite Eight -       Lorenzo Charles of North Carolina State beating Houston in the 198...

First EuroLeague Quarterfinals Games Complete, Teams Make Strong Case for Final Four Advancement Date: Mar 17, 2021 While today’s four games were not necessarily indicative of which four teams will advance to the Final Four, it’s important to remember that the EuroLeague quarterfinals feature a two-game series, and the advancing team will be the one with the higher aggregate score over the two games. Thus, running up the score is as important to a winning team as is cutting the deficit for ...

After a year without the NCAA tournament were eagerly awaiting its return, and much more, in March 2021.

Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Wings acquired the No. 1 pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft on Wednesday by sending Katie Lou Samuelson and their second round pick for 2022 to the Seattle Storm. Dallas is now the first team in WNBA history to have the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the same draft. Previously, we said that the Dallas Wings needed to build around third-year player Arike Ogunbowale and second-year player Satou Sabally. Well, after this year’s draft, they could have a bi...