Youth movement is underway for the Sparks
David Mendez-Yapkowitz
David has been with The IX Basketball team since the High Post Hoops days when he joined the staff in 2018. He is based in Los Angeles and covers the LA Sparks, Pac-12 Conference, Big West Conference and some high school as well.
Posted inFeatures, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA
Sparks land talented duo with WNBA Draft lottery picks
Two new franchise cornerstones are coming to town.
Posted inACC, Features, NCAAW
Confidence never wavers for Aziaha James
The junior guard buried Texas with a barrage of 3-point shots
Posted inFeatures, NCAAW, Pac-12
JuJu Watkins’ playmaking might be her most underrated skill
The freshman star has shown herself to be an impactful playmaker.
Posted inFeatures, NCAAW, Pac-12
Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed
The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament
Posted inFeatures, NCAAW, Pac-12
India Otto grabs the spotlight following USC’s opening-round win
The senior captain is the longest-tenured player on the roster
Posted inFeatures, Mid-Majors, NCAAW
Deja Lee’s career year helps power UC Irvine to NCAA Tournament
The junior guard turned in a career season for the Anteaters.
Posted inFeatures, Mid-Majors, NCAAW
Big West Tournament semifinals: An upset and some chalk
The Big West Tournament semifinals featured an upset and a top seed advancing
Posted inFeatures, Mid-Majors, NCAAW
How Hawaii’s Lily Wahinekapu joined 1,000-point club, even as she became more of a facilitator
Wahinekapu’s all-around game has helped Hawaii secure the top seed in the Big West Tournament
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The Los Angeles Sparks add more current talent with Julie Allemand, Li Yueru trade
The Sparks’ guard-heavy roster gets even more crowded.