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2017 Los Angeles Sparks Season
The 2017 WNBA season is the 21st season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Sparks are the defending WNBA champions. The season tipped off on May 13. The Sparks finished 26–8 with the number 2 seed in the league and advanced all the way to the Finals for the second season in a row, setting up a rematch with the Minnesota Lynx, but would lose this time in 5 games, failing to win back-to-back championships. Transactions * Alana Beard resigned with Los Angeles Sparks * Sandrine Gruda signed with the team on July 28, 2017. WNBA Draft Roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 2 , New York L 65-81, Samuelson (9) , Wiese (6) , ''Tied'' (2) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,782 , 0-1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 3 , Connecticut L 62-79, Sims (12) , Warley-Talbert (11) , Sims (5) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,809 , 0-2 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , May 6 , San Antonio W 73-59, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Agler
Brian Agler (born August 2, 1958) is an American women's professional basketball coach. He previously coached the Dallas Wings from 2019 to 2020. He also had previously been head coach of the Seattle Storm and the Los Angeles Sparks, each of whom he led to a championship in 2010 and 2016 respectively. During his coaching career, Agler has guided young stars like Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike, Alana Beard, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Tayler Hill, Liz Cambage, Megan Gustafson, and Arike Ogunbowale. Early years Agler attended college at Wittenberg University in Ohio, where he cheered on the Tigers win the 1977 Division III NCAA Championship as a point guard. He graduated in 1980. He received his master's degree in education from Pittsburg State University in 1985. Coaching career College Kansas State Agler became the head coach of the Kansas State women's basketball team in 1993. He was suspended in the middle of his third season (1995–1996), pending an NCAA rules violation invest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton Flyers Women's Basketball
The Dayton Flyers women's basketball team is the NCAA Division 1 basketball team that represents University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are currently coached by Tamika Williams-Jeter. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena where the official capacity for basketball games is 13,435. History The University of Dayton first sponsored women's basketball in 1968 playing in the NCAA's Division II until 1984. During their tenure in Division II the team won the AIAW National Championship in 1980, was the national runner-up in 1979, as well as winning the 1982 AIAW Midwest Regional Championship, advancing to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1984, and winning the OAISW State Championship in 1977. The team then joined the North Star conference in 1984 until moving to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1988 to 1993. In 1995 they moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference where they still reside. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Seattle Storm Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 18th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season began May 13 and ended September 3. Transactions WNBA Draft Trades * Carolyn Swords was acquired from the New York Liberty. * Washington Mystics traded its 2017 2nd round draft pick. Roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 3 , Phoenix W 86-64, Loyd (14) , Swords (8) , O'Neill (5) , KeyArena 4,128 , 1-0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 7 , Phoenix L 55-72, Loyd (13) , Loyd (5) , O'Hea (4) , Talking Stick Resort Arena 4,088 , 1-1 Regular season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 13 , Los Angeles L 68-78, Loyd (25) , Langhorne (6) , Quinn (8) , Staples Center 10,603 , 0-1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 14 , Indiana W 87-82, Loyd (27) , ''Tied'' (7) , ''Tied'' (3) , KeyArena 7,969 , 1-1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , May 21 , Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasadena College
Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a private Christian liberal arts college with its main campus on the Point Loma oceanfront in San Diego, California, United States. It was founded in 1902 as a Bible college by the Church of the Nazarene. History The college was founded by several female laypersons in the Church of the Nazarene with the assistance of Phineas F. Bresee, co-founder of the Nazarene Church in Los Angeles. The "initiators," in the words of historian Timothy L. Smith, convinced "a reluctant Bresee to support the venture.""Why These Schools? Historical Perspectives on Nazarene Higher Education," by Stan Ingersol The institution envisioned was " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikaela Ruef
Mikaela Ruef (born 15 January 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL. Career College In college, Ruef attended Stanford University and whilst majoring in Management Science & Engineering before receiving a Master's Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, she played for the Stanford Cardinal from 2009–2014. During her time with Stanford, she reached the NCAA Sweet 16 each season. She reached the NCAA Final Four in four of her five seasons and was a part of Stanford's 2009–10 Championship runner-up team as a freshman. Australia Ruef signed with the Sydney Uni Flames in Australia for the 2014–2015 WNBL season. During the off-season, Ruef played for the Launceston Tornadoes in the South East Australian Basketball League. She then returned for the following season of the WNBL only suiting in the colours of the Adelaide Lightning. In May 2016 she was signed by the Canberra Capitals, her third team i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 San Antonio Stars Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 21st season for the San Antonio Stars franchise of the WNBA. It was also their 15th and last in San Antonio, as they would move to Las Vegas and become the Aces the following season. Transactions WNBA Draft Trades * Erika de Souza was acquired from the Chicago Sky. * Danielle Robinson was traded to the Phoenix Mercury. * Isabelle Harrison was acquired from the Phoenix Mercury, with its 1st round draft pick. * Clarissa Dos Santos was acquired from the Chicago Sky, in exchange for Astou Ndour. * Jazmon Gwathmey was traded to the Indiana Fever, in exchange for a 2018 3rd round draft pick. * Monique Currie was traded to the Phoenix Mercury, in exchange for Shay Murphy, Sophie Brunner, and a 3rd Round Pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , April 29 , Los Angeles L 59–73, Plum (19) , ''2 Tied'' (7) , ''2 Tied'' (5) , AT&T Center2,834 , 1–0 , - style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avery Warley-Talbert
Avery Rochelle Warley-Talbert (born May 17, 1987), is an American professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for Liberty University, Warley-Talbert was signed by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA as an undrafted free agent in . She has also played for the Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream, and San Antonio Stars. She is currently a free agent after being waived by the Las Vegas Aces on August 8, 2020. Liberty statistics Source USA Basketball Born in Washington D.C., Warley was selected to represent the USA at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalaja .... The USA team lost their first two games in close contests, losing to Argentina 58–55 and Puerto Rico 75–70. The team rebounded to wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odyssey Sims
Odyssey Celeste Sims (born July 13, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). An AP and WBCA All-American, Sims was born in Irving, Texas and graduated from MacArthur High School. High school Sims was a 2010 graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. She was rated the number one point guard in the class of 2010, earned the WBCA/State Farm National High School Player of the Year award and had her jersey retired. College career Sims attended Baylor University for four seasons. As a freshman, Sims was Named National Freshman of the Year, was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and also to the All-Big 12 first team. In her sophomore season, Sims earned team Co-MVP honors with teammate Brittney Griner, scored in double-digits in 30 of 40 games and won an NCAA Championship after Baylor defeated Notre Dame 80–69 to win their second title in school history after a perfect 40–0 record d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Connecticut Sun Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 19th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the WNBA. It was the 15th season for the franchise in Connecticut. The season tipped off on May 13. The Sun started the season slowly, posting a 1–5 record in May. However, they quickly turned this around going a combined 13–4 in June and July. A 7–2 record in August saw the Sun near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sun finished in second place in the East, just one game back of the New York Liberty after going 0–2 in their final games in September. The Sun earned the 4th seed in the WNBA Playoffs, and a bye into the second round. In the Second Round, they lost to the Phoenix Mercury. Transactions WNBA Draft Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 2 , Chicago W 81–72, Adams (12) , Jones (7) , Hightower (3) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,782 , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 3 , Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohegan Sun Arena
The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span. It was built by the Perini Building Company, and opened in October 2001. History The multi-purpose facility has hosted a wide variety of events; including the American Kennel Club, WWE, concerts from major classical, country, jazz, metal, rap, rock, and pop acts, as well as sporting events such as Professional Bull Riders, PBR events, Bellator, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA games, Professional Bowlers Association, PBA tournaments, early Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC bouts, and the World's Strongest Man Super Series Competition. The largest event on record to have been held at the arena was the inaugural Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in the Northeast in 2016, for which 90,000 tickets were sold to the multi-day event. Major network and cabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlie Samuelson
Karlie Anne Samuelson (born May 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Townsville Fire of the Australian Women's National Basketball League. In college, Samuelson played for Stanford University. Her sisters are Bonnie and Katie Lou Samuelson. Career High School/College An Orange County native, Samuelson is the second of three daughters of two former athletes, her father having played basketball in both Cal State Fullerton and England, where he met her mother, a former netball player who reached the England national team. During her high school years, Samuelson played at Huntington Beach's Edison and Mater Dei High School, in Santa Ana before heading off to play in college at Stanford University alongside older sister Bonnie. Samuelson played from 2013 to 2017, while also graduating in human biology. Samuelson, who excelled as a three-point shooter, qualified twice for the NCAA final Four, in her freshman year of 2013, and later as a senior in 2017, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 New York Liberty Season
The 2017 WNBA season is the 21st season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA. The season tips off on May 13. The Liberty rode an end of season surge to the top of the Eastern Conference and the third overall see in the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty were 12–12 on August 4, but won 10 straight games to finish the season with a 22–12 record. The team lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Washington Mystics after receiving a first round bye. Transactions WNBA Draft Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 2 , Los Angeles W 81-65, Vaughn (14) , Vaughn (6) , Boyd (4) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,782 , 1-0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 3 , Chicago L 75-86, Charles (14) , Hartley (6) , Charles (3) , Mohegan Sun Arena N/A , 1-1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , May 7 , Connecticut L 57-79, Charles (20) , Charles (9) , Zahui B. (3) , Columbia University 388 , 1-2 Regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
