WNBA approves significant changes to regular-season and playoff formats
The WNBA Board of Governors approved changes to playoff seeding and qualification procedures as well as the postseason format, effective with the 2016 season.
read moreWNBA’s historic 20th season tips off May 14 with new, more balanced schedule
NEW YORK – The WNBA’s historic 20th season tips off on Saturday, May 14 with five games, highlighted by an ESPN telecast of the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury at 7:30 p.m. ET.
read moreStatement regarding Gilbert Arenas’s comments
The following statement is from league spokesman Mike Bass on behalf of the WNBA and NBA:
“Gilbert Arenas’s comments are repugnant, utterly disrespectful and flat-out wrong.
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President Laurel J. Richie to depart WNBA
Richie, who joined the WNBA in 2011, is leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and continuing to be an advocate for girls and young women.
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WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne headlines 2015 All-WNBA First Team
The 2015 WNBA Most Valuable Player presented by Samsung received First Team votes on all 39 ballots, making her the only unanimous pick.
read moreDream’s Delisha Milton-Jones wins 2015 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
The award is presented each season to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity.
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Sun’s Kelsey Bone named 2015 WNBA Most Improved Player presented by Samsung
The Connecticut center was the WNBA’s seventh-leading scorer this season at 15.4 points.
read moreWNBA statement on call in Lynx-Mercury game
Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, issued a statement regarding the foul call with 1.
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Mercury’s Brittney Griner headlines 2015 WNBA All-Defensive Team
Griner was the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.
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Storm wins top pick for 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm
The Seattle Storm won the 15th annual WNBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm® and earned the top pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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