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Flau’jae Johnson name-dropped Caitlin Clark in new song

May 11, 2025

LSU Tigers star and rap artist, Flau’Jae Johnson just dropped a new song and in the song she mentioned the current Rookie of the Year and Indiana Fever Guard – Caitlin Clark.

About halfway through her track “Help Me,” rapper Flau’jae Johnson (who goes by the single name Flau’jae in her music) delivers the line, “Double C on my jacket like I’m Caitlin Clark,” a clear shout-out to Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark.

You can listed to the new song as posted on Johnson’s Tiktok account.

@flaujaee Baby Can You Help Me 🔥🔥🔥?? #flaujae #freestyle #helpme #rap #CapCut ♬ original sound – Flaujae

Of course CC took notice and reposted the video on her Instagram story with a one-word caption “Elite.”!

Dominique Malonga Dunks in her first practice with the Storm

May 7, 2025

She will be a problem once she gets her wheels rolling in the league.

Even before she was drafted by the Storm, Dominique Malonga have been known to be a game dunker in the Euro League and even at a young age. Here are some of her videp dunking in game and during practice.

Dominique Malonga is French professional basketball player born on November 16, 2005. She plays as a center and is 1.98 meters (6’6″) tall. She was drafted second overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft. She is a member of Lyon ASVEL Féminin in the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) and the youngest member of the French national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal.

Indiana Fever dominates Brazil National Team (108 – 44)

May 5, 2025

The Indiana Fever move to 2-0 in preseason play with a 108-44 win over the Brazil National Team!

Kelsey Mitchell dropped 17 PTS, 3 STL and Caitlin Clark notched 16 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST.

I mean, there’s no way the Brazil National Team will win this game, it was a matter of how many points Indiana Fever will score and how many 3-points and assists will Caitlin Clark will make. This is just the preseason but the atmosphere in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena was electric.

Indiana Fever will play one more preseason game against the Atlanta Dream this Saturday evening at the Gateway Center. WNBA regular season will start this May 16th and the Fever’s first game will be against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the 17th of May.

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is Questionable for her Preseason game against the Mystics

May 3, 2025

Indiana just announced (tweet above) that Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is questionable in their first season game against the Washington Mystics. The team said that this is due to a left leg injury.

It’s unclear if Clark will totally miss the game or will play on a limited capacity but one thing is for sure, a lot of Fever, particularly, CC fans are not happy to hear the news.

Here are few of the comments from CC/Indiana fans.

Dallas Wings officially intro Paige Bueckers

April 24, 2025

It’s official Paige Bueckers is now a Dallas Wings player, this was made official during the Introductory Wings Press Conference that includes the rest of the Wings draftees Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ Quinerly, and Aaronette Vonleh.

Paige Bueckers is the 1st overall pick by Dallas in the recent WNBA Draft, while Aziaha James was the 12th pick, JJ Quinerly at 27th and Aaronette Vonleh at 31st.

Paige Bueckers in her Dallas Wings jersey!

WNBA training camp starts this April 27th and regular season begins on May 16th.

Indiana Fever exercised the 4th-year option on the rookie scale contract of Aliyah Boston

April 21, 2025

Indiana Fever writes;

Selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Boston has averaged 14.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 blocks over her two seasons with the Fever. Unanimously selected as the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2023, a season in which she became the first rookie to lead the WNBA in field goal percentage (57.8 percent), Boston has also been honored as a WNBA All-Star during both of her two professional seasons.

The move will make sure that Boston will be on the Fever’s roster through the 2026 season. This is also a sign that Indiana plans to retain Boston after her 4th year with the team and is assure of a fully guaranteed money unlike the previous 3 years.

Key Dates for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Season

April 15, 2025

For WNBA Fans, here are the dates to remember;

All dates are subject to change

  • April 14: WNBA Draft
  • April 27: Training Camp Begins
  • May 16: Regular Season Begins
  • June 1-17: Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
  • July 1: Commissioner’s Cup Championship
  • July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
  • July 19: WNBA All-Star Game
  • September 11: Regular Season Ends
  • September 14: Playoffs Begin
  • October 17: Last Possible Finals Date

2025 WNBA All-Star will be hosted by Indiana

Full list of the 2025 WNBA Draft

April 15, 2025

Dallas Wings took UConn’s Paige Bueckers at No. 1 while 6’6″ French Center Dominique Malonga goes to the Seattle Storm.

Here are top 5 of this year’s WNBA Draft class;

  • Dallas Wings picking Paige Bueckers from UConn
  • Seattle Storm drafting Dominique Malonga from France
  • Washington Mystics picking Sonia Citron from Notre Dame and USC Trojans Forward Kiki Iriafen.

Another noteworthy pick is the 11th pick in the 1st round: Hailey Van Lith going to the Chicago Sky, reuniting the 5’9″ guard with Angel Reese, with whom she played at LSU.

Below is the full list of the 2025 WNBA Draft;

First Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
1. Dallas Wings Paige Bueckers Connecticut PG/SG
2. Seattle Storm (LAS) Dominique Malonga France C
3. Washington Mystics (CHI) Sonia Citron Notre Dame SG/SF
4. Washington Mystics Kiki Iriafen Southern California PF
5. Golden State Valkyries Juste Jocyte Lithuania SG
6. Washington Mystics Georgia Amoore Kentucky PG
7. Connecticut Sun (PHO) Annessah Morrow LSU PF
8. Connecticut Sun (IND) Saniyah Rivers North Carolina State PG/SG
9. Los Angeles Sparks (SEA) Sarah Ashlee Barker Alabama SG
10. Chicago Sky (CON) Ajsa Sivka Slovenia PF
11. Chicago Sky (MIN) Hailey Van Lith TCU SG/PG
12. Dallas Wings (NYL) Aziah James North Carolina State SG

Second Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
13. Las Vegas Aces (LAS) Aaliyah Nye Alabama SG/SF
14. Dallas Wings Madison Scott Mississippi SF
15. Minnesota Lynx (CHI) Anastassiia Olariri Kosu Russia
16. Chicago Sky (WAS) Maddy Westbeld Notre Dame PF
17. Golden State Valkyries Shyanne Sellers Maryland PG
18. Atlanta Dream Te-Hina Paopao South Carolina SG
19. Indiana Fever Mikayla Timpson Florida State PF
20. Indiana Fever Bree Hall South Carolina SG/SF
21. Los Angeles Sparks Sania Feagin South Carolina PF
22. Chicago Sky (LVA) Aicha Coulibaly Texas A&M SF
23. Washington Mystics (CON) Lucy Olsen Iowa PG
24. Minnesota Lynx Dalayah Daniels Washington C
25. Connecticut Sun (NYL) Rayah Marshall Southern California C

Third Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
26. Seattle Storm (LAS) Serena Sundell Kansas State PG
27. Dallas Wings JJ Quinerly Wst Virginia G
28. Los Angeles Sparks (CHI) Liatu King Notre Dame PF
29. Seattle Storm (WAS) Madison Conner TCU SG
30. Golden State Valkyries Kaitlyn Chen Connecticut PG
31. Dallas Wings (ATL) Aaronette Vonleh Baylor PF
32. Washington Mystics (PHO) Zaay Green Alabama F
33. Indiana Fever Yvonne Ejim Gonzaga F
34. Seattle Storm Jordan Hobbs Michigan SF
35. Las Vegas Aces Harmony Turner Harvard PG
36. Atlanta Dream (CON) Taylor Thierry Ohio State W
37. Minnesota Lynx Aubrey Griffin Connecticut SF
38. New York Liberty Adja Kane France ?

The 2025 WNBA Regular Season starts on May 16th.

WNBA release the full broadcast & streaming schedule

March 24, 2025

You can checkout the full schedule here.

For Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, 41 of their 44 games will be on national TV, while thirty-three Las Vegas Aces games and Thirty-two New York Liberty games will be nationally televised or streamed.

WNBA published an article regarding the WNBA schedule.

WNBA Draft will be this April 14th

March 13, 2025

WNBA has announced that their annual draft will be this 14th of April at The Shed in New York City. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The first 5 draft picks will be;
1 – Dallas Wings
2 – Seattle Storm
3 and 4 – Washington Mystics
5 – Golden State Valkyries

UConn Guard Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles of Notre Dame are projected to be the top two picks of the draft, that is if they decide to go pro this year and give up their final year of college eligibility.

Nike collaborates with Titan 22 to launch the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN

March 4, 2025

Nike and Titan 22 just launch the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN, a version of the Sabrina Ionescu’s signature shoes but with a Filipino twists.

On titan22.com;

Designed by Filipina visual artists Aila Torre, Lari Gazmen and TITAN’s own Alessah Papa, the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN is predominantly covered in a light bone tone for a neutral look, and accented with purple, emerald, and blush as a nod to the TITAN Show Her Love tournament; while touches of seafoam honor Sabrina’s growing legacy with the New York Liberty.

Also woven into the vibrant design are three key graphic elements that capture the foundation of the partnership. The Fire Spinner plant inspired the pink-to-yellow gradient Swoosh, and is also imprinted on the right insole. A reflection of Sabrina’s fiery passion and ice-cold game, it also represents the resilience of women’s basketball in the Philippines. On the left insole, it features an illustration of empty bleachers in an arena: a poetic reminder of all the people who are not yet here, and all the space TITAN and Sabrina are making for them once they arrive.

Completing the design are the ‘Make Space’ typography and the Sabrina-esque silhouette graphic on the heel that’s inspired by Tangram puzzles and Bauhaus shapes. Designed to symbolize a brighter future built together, each shape represents the collective efforts of the women’s community.

The release of the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN is part of the Sabrina Ionescu Asia Tour, she will be in the Philippines this March 10th to 12th, then in Guangzhou, China on March 13th to 15th then in Hong Kong on the 16th of March.

The Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN retails for ₱8,095.00 and will arrive in Women’s US Size 5 to 16.5 (Men’s US 3.5 to 15). It will be released first at TITAN and NBA Store Philippines on March 11, 2025.

A limited drop will follow on March 15, 2025, at Sabrina Ionescu’s Asia Tour stops in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, as well as on Nike.com SEA. The global launch will take place on March 22, 2025.

TITAN Members will get exclusive early access before the official release date in the Philippines.

Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi retires after 20 years in the WNBA

February 26, 2025

Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi has officially announce that “she’s retiring from basketball.”

In an article published by Time Magazine;

Taurasi reveals publicly for the first time that she’s retiring from basketball. “Mentally and physically, I’m just full,” says Taurasi, who played all 20 of her WNBA seasons for the Mercury. “That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.”

She played for the Phoenix Mercury, who drafted her at first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft and played for the team for 20 years. The late Kobe Bryant gave her the nickname “White Mamba” and she is the leading scorer in WNBA history and voted “greatest of all time” by the WNBA’s fans.

As for accolades, Taurasi is one of 11 women to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA Championship.

WNBA Star A’ja Wilson is one of TIME’s Women of the Year

February 24, 2025

WNBA Star A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces is one of the 13 TIME’s Women of the Year, she is also one of the two athlete that was chosen by the publication. For those wondering how TIME choose their Women of the Year, you can read their “How We Chose the 2025 Women of the Year” article and the “A’ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles Know What It Takes to Win.”

It’s interesting that Caitlin Clark was not included in the list, since TIME named her as Athlete of the Year.

Sabrina Ionescu and Nike announces Asia Tour

February 18, 2025

Sabrina Ionescu and Nike has announced the first Sabrina Ionescu Asia Tour. From Nike, “Ahead of Sabrina’s campaign to defend her first WNBA title, she’s embarking on her first Asia tour, visiting the Philippines and China to share this message of empowerment with young hoopers and further introduce herself to the global basketball community.”

Sabrina’s Asia tour kicks off in Manila, Philippines, a basketball country and love Nike kicks. She’ll be hosting youth clinics, launching a special Nike Sabrina 2 collaboration at the Nike Fort retail store in Bonifacio Global City, and showcase top Filipino talent at the iconic Araneta Coliseum.

Then in Guangzhou, China, Sabrina will join local athletes, run a girls’ basketball camp, and empower female players at a Nike Rise store, addressing barriers to proper sports gear. Her last stop will be in Hong Kong with its streetball culture, inspire students at local schools, and energize young athletes at the Nike All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Basketball Tournament.

Sabrina Ionescu is arguably the one of the biggest WNBA star and this Asia Tour will not only make her name bigger and more recognized amongst Filipino ballers but across Asia.

Caitlin Clark declines NBA All-Star Invitation

January 30, 2025

It looks like Caitlin Clark has settled on making the WNBA her priority, since the Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in the NBA All-Star weekend’s highly anticipated 3-point shootout. Clark’s decision, as confirmed by her representatives at Excel Sports, underscores her commitment to the WNBA and her desire to make her 3-point contest debut at the WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis this summer.

Kelsey Mitchell resigns with the Indiana Fever

January 30, 2025

It looks like Indiana will have it’s core player for this year as Kelsey Mitchell resigns with the Fever. This will be Mitchell’s 8th season with the franchise, who drafted her as the second overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft.

Caitlin Clark made 50 threes out of 54 on her Birthday Workout

January 23, 2025

It’s Caitlin Clark’s 23rd Birthday, while we know there will be celebration later, she in the lab cooking and she was cooking!

In a video (below) posted by @IndianaFever on their official X account, Caitlin Clark can be seen working on her three-points shot and like what the caption says, she made 50 three-point shot out of the 54 shot.

After the workout, Indiana Fever Coaching staff and Front office surprised her with a Birthday song!

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark watching Chiefs game, Together!

January 19, 2025

From ESPN;

From @NFL;

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark watching Chiefs game in the same box!

Caitlin Clark a big Chiefs fans since childhood and a known Swiftie, now she’s watching a Chiefs Playoff game with Taylor Swift!

BTW. Kansas City Chiefs won the game!

Caitlin Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year

December 26, 2024

After being honored as TIME’s Athlete of the Year, Indiana Fever and WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark is named Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year, which was due to “her impact on and off the court.”

Doug Feinberg, reporting for AP;

A group of 74 sports journalists from The Associated Press and its members voted on the award. Clark received 35 votes, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was second with 25 and boxer Imane Khelif was third, getting four votes.

Clark is only the fourth women’s basketball player to be honored as the female athlete of the year since it was first presented in 1931, joining Sheryl Swoopes (1993), Rebecca Lobo (1995) and Candace Parker (2008, 2021).

To think, this is just her 1st year in the WNBA!

I recommend that you read the entirety of the AP article, which explains why she got the award.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces Candidates for the Class of 2025

December 23, 2024

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame just announced the candidates for the Class of 2025, these includes Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Doc Rivers and more.

You can find the complete list of eligible candidates from the official statement of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

A quick look at the list, here are notable names;

  • Carmelo Anthony – Top 10 in the NBA All Time Scoring Leader, 10× NBA All-Star, NBA scoring champion, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Olympic bronze medal and 3x Olympic Gold medal
  • Sue Bird – 4× WNBA champion, 13× WNBA All-Star, 5× All-WNBA First Team, 5× EuroLeague champion and 5x Olympic Gold medal
  • Maya Moore – 4× WNBA champion, WNBA Finals MVP, WNBA MVP, 6× WNBA All-Star, 5× All-WNBA First Team, WNBA steals leader, WNBA scoring leader, WNBA Rookie of the Year and 2x Olympic Gold medal
  • Dwight Howard – NBA champion, 8× NBA All-Star, 5× All-NBA First Team, 3× NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 5× NBA rebounding leader and 2× NBA blocks leader.
  • Doc Rivers – NBA champion, NBA Cup champion, NBA Coach of the Year and 4× NBA All-Star Game head coach
  • Lisa Bluder – 5× Big Ten tournament champion, 2× Big Ten regular season champion, 4× MVC tournament champion, 3× MVC regular season champion and 3× Big Ten Coach of the Year.
  • Marc Gasol – NBA champion, 3× NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team, NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Liga ACB champion and FIBA EuroCup winner.

Finalists will be selected on Feb. 14 in San Francisco at NBA All-Star weekend, and the enshrinement class will be revealed on April 5 in San Antonio at the men’s NCAA Final Four.

Video – Interview of Caitlin Clark after being named by TIME’s Athlete of the Year

December 12, 2024

TIME Athlete of the Year Caitlin Clark shared her excitement for the future of the WNBA—and women’s sports as a whole—during a conversation with NBC sports producer and broadcaster Maria Taylor at the “A Year in TIME” event in New York on Dec. 11.

Coinciding with the release of TIME’s Person of the Year issue, the event also included a performance from TIME’s Icon of the Year, Elton John and a conversation with TIME’s CEO of the Year, Lisa Su.

Complete result of Golden State Valkyries 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

December 11, 2024

The results of the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft presented by State Farm are as follows:

Player Former Team Pos Ht Yrs College/Country
Iliana Rupert Atlanta Dream C 6-4 3 France
Maria Conde Chicago Sky F 6-1 0 Florida State/Spain
Veronica Burton Connecticut Sun G 5-9 3 Northwestern
Carla Leite Dallas Wings G 5-9 0 France
Temi Fagbenle Indiana Fever C 6-4 4 USC/United Kingdom
Kate Martin Las Vegas Aces G 6-0 1 Iowa
Stephanie Talbot Los Angeles Sparks F 6-2 6 Australia
Cecilia Zandalisini Minnesota Lynx F 6-2 3 Italy
Kayla Thornton New York Liberty F 6-1 9 Texas-El Paso
Monique Billings* Phoenix Mercury F 6-4 7 UCLA
Julie Vanloo Washington Mystics G 5-8 1 Belgium

I’m not surprise that Kate Martin was picked up by the Golden State, it will be more beneficial for her to be with the Valkyries than stay with the Aces, since she will have more playing time with her new team. The shocking draft for me is Temi Fagbenle, since she’s been playing well and have good chemistry with Caitlin Clark, one could just assume that she will be protected by Indiana.

Fever’s Caitlin Clark is TIME’s Athlete of the Year

December 11, 2024

After a historic rookie season in the WNBA, Fever’s Caitlin Clark is named as Time’s Athlete of the Year. In the article, Clark talked about her journey from setting the new NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball scoring record to winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year. She also talked about her approach regarding fans and the game as well as “white privilege” and women’s basketball, also all the “controversies” surrounding her going to the WNBA.

The 6,000 plus word article is worth reading specially if you a fan of Caitlin Clark or Women’s Basketball as a whole.

Indiana Fever official introduce Stephanie White as the Team’s Head Coach

November 5, 2024

It’s official, Indiana Fever has introduce Stephanie White as the Fever’s Head Coach. Joining her in the introductory press conference, is newly minted Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Amber Cox, Kelly Krauskopf, the Fever’s President of Basketball and Business Operations, with Fever Superstars Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull.

You can watch the 28-mins Introductory Press Conference below;

An Indiana native, Stephanie White earn the moniker Indiana Miss Basketball at Seeger High School in West Lebanon, then in college while in Purdue, led the Boilermakers to the 1999 NCAA National Championship.

Stephanie White spent five seasons in the WNBA, the majority with the Fever, joining the team for their inaugural season in 2000. Her contributions to the franchise are significant, as she ranks among the top 20 in games played, assists, steals, and three-point field goals made.

Stephanie White is a seasoned WNBA coach, spending 17 seasons of experience as a player and coach in the league. She previously led the Indiana Fever, guiding them to the 2015 WNBA Finals and the 2016 playoffs. Her coaching journey also includes assistant roles with the Fever, Chicago Sky, and various collegiate teams, highlighting her diverse experience and strategic acumen.

Here’s an exclusive 1-on-1 interview of the new Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White with Pat Boylan.

Indiana Fever announces Stephanie White as new Head Coach

November 2, 2024

Five days after parting ways with Christie Sides, the Indiana Fever announces that their new Head Coach will be Stephanie White.

She will inherit an up and coming Indiana Fever, lead by Caitlin Clark and last year’s Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston.

An Indiana native, Stephanie White earn the moniker Indiana Miss Basketball at Seeger High School in West Lebanon, then in college while in Purdue, led the Boilermakers to the 1999 NCAA National Championship.

Stephanie White spent five seasons in the WNBA, the majority with the Fever, joining the team for their inaugural season in 2000. Her contributions to the franchise are significant, as she ranks among the top 20 in games played, assists, steals, and three-point field goals made.

Stephanie White is a seasoned WNBA coach, spending 17 seasons of experience as a player and coach in the league. She previously led the Indiana Fever, guiding them to the 2015 WNBA Finals and the 2016 playoffs. Her coaching journey also includes assistant roles with the Fever, Chicago Sky, and various collegiate teams, highlighting her diverse experience and strategic acumen.

In addition to their announcement, the Indiana Fever release a tribute video of Stephanie White’s basketball career.

Indiana Fever has let go of head coach Christie Sides after a Historic Season with Rookie Superstar Caitlin Clark

October 28, 2024

It appears that Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will have a new Head Coach next season, as the team announced that they have parted ways with Christie Sides.

In their announcement, “We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” said Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf. “While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana. Coach Sides was an incredible representative of the Fever and our community, and we wish her nothing but success in the future.”

Christie Sides still have 2 years remaining in his 4-year contract with the team and in those two years she had 33-47 (.413) regular-season record, which includes the 20-20 this season and making it to the playoffs since 2016. It’s unclear why Sides was let go but it could have been the 1 – 8 “slow” start of the season and the sweep in the postseason, even though the team had the best offensive rating (109.6 points per 100 possessions) in the league after the Olympic break.

Indiana Fever will be the sixth WNBA team to part ways with their coach, together with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream, Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics. Then add the management change of the Las Vegas Aces.