Natalie Williams is the only person of color to have a general manager position in the WNBA this season.
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Lynx win home opener in double overtime
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Seattle Storm 102-93 in double overtime, led by Napheesa Collier’s game-high 29 points, to kick off the WNBA season.
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WNBA Black head coaches drop from six to three
The WNBA has only three Black head coaches, a decline from two seasons ago, with Noelle Quinn, Tanisha Wright, and Teresa Weatherspoon leading the charge.
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WNBA’s 2024 regular season shines beyond Caitlin Clark with star power rookies
2024 WNBA draft has no shortage of class members worth watching.
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ESPN’s ‘WNBA Countdown’ features all-Black female broadcast team
ESPN’s pre-game show WNBA Countdown premieres on May 14, featuring LaChina Robinson, Monica McNutt, Carolyn Peck, Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike, and Andraya Carter.
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Lynx’s new-look squad dominates Sky in WNBA preseason opener
The Minnesota Lynx introduced a new starting lineup without former Metro prep star Rachel Banham.
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Media quest for Great White Hope diminishes South Carolina’s achievement
The media has positioned Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the Great White Hope, despite South Carolina’s all-Black team winning the WBB national title.
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2024 WNBA draft analysis: Potential All-Stars to watch
ESPN analysts Andraya Carter and Rebecca Lobo discussed the 2024 WNBA draft prospects.
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New Hospitality House court unveiled as part of Lynx, Timberwolves partnership
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx in partnership with U.S. Bank last week unveiled a renovated court at Hospitality House in North Minneapolis.
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Black coaches face-off in Macalester-Minnesota exhibition game
Ben Johnson and Abe Woldeslassie both have successfully forged parallel careers: Johnson played at De La Salle and Woldeslassie at St. Thomas Academy.
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Reflections on the Lynx dynasty years
‘You do a lot of reflecting when you hang up your shoes.’
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McCarville comes full circle to coach at her alma mater
This week’s 25 Lynx Greats features Janel McCarville.
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Montgomery progressed from player to owner
This week’s Lynx Great column features Renee Montgomery.
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Tamika Williams’ key to success is to ‘invest in the community’
Before being named to the Lynx’s All-25 team this spring, Tamika Williams had already earned a place on the team’s legends’ list.
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Wright aided Lynx dynasty run
This week, we salute Lynx great Monica Wright.
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Charde Houston brought her unique energy to the LynxÂ
‘I was one of the catalysts that came in to bring the energy, change the game.’
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Alternatives to overseas play grow for women hoopsters
‘I think it will be great to see more WNBA players not go overseas and play in the U.S.’
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WNBA All-Star Game backstories
‘I feel I worked very hard this season, and to finally be named an All-Star is a great feeling.’
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Mama Taj let her play do the talking
‘It’s something being a poor kid from Augusta, Georgia. I never thought I could do anything in basketball.’
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Wiggins now focused on teaching the next generation
‘You have to foster a foundation of character, and those are the things that I’m instilling.’