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Sabrina Ionescu Signs Endorsement Deal With Nike

Shortly after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty, Sabrina Ionescu signed an exclusive multi-year endorsement deal with Nike. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, the former Oregon Ducks star decided to stick with the brand as competition was fierce.  In an interview […]

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WNBPA and WNBA Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement That Will Cover 2020-2027

The WNBA and WNBPA has come to a “tentative” terms on a new eight-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. The two entities have been at the negotiating table for quite some time looking for a middle ground on key factors that plagued the league. Factors including salary, travel, player experience and quality of life. The new agreement […]

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PUMA Expands Basketball Roster, Adds Top WNBA Picks

PUMA has inked WNBA No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young, and No. 4 overall pick Katie Lou Samuelson to endorsement deals. Young and Samuelson join a roster that includes NBA’s 2018 No. 1 pick DeAndre Ayton and 2018 No. 2 pick Marvin Bagley III. “It was clear to me that PUMA had a real vision […]

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Taurasi Stars in New BODYARMOR Commercial

In the new third installment of BODYARMOR’s recent campaign, Diana Taurasi will star in a commercialthat is also narrated by Kobe Bryant. With the Women’s NCAA Final Four starting this Friday, we will be seeing the TV spot air today and through the whole weekend.  Taurasi in the commercial describes how she strives to continue to […]

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Defining Sports Sign WNBA Sharpshooter Vivians

D.J. Fisher of Defining Sports announced today via Instagram the signing of Indiana Fever sharpshooter Victoria Vivians. The 6’1 guard from Mississippi State was selected 8th in the 2018 WNBA Draft and quickly established herself as one of the premier threats from beyond the arc, finishing the year top-10 in all 3-point categories. The decision […]

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NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Scoring Leader, Kelsey Plum, Signs With Wasserman

Per Liz Mullen and SBJ, University of Washington senior guard Kelsey Plum has signed with Wasserman for her representation in the upcoming 2017 WNBA Draft. The 5’9″ Poway, California-native had an illustrious career for the Huskies in which she broke the all-time NCAA scoring record with 3,527 points, the single-season NCAA scoring record with 1,109 points, […]

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UConn Phenom Breanna Stewart Signs With Wasserman

Per a tweet from Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen, Unviersity of Connecticut basketball player Breanna Stewart has signed a representation agreement with Wasserman. She will be managed by Lindsay Kagawa Colas. Breanna Stewart was a dominant player all the way through her 4 years at Connecticut. Amongst her many accolades, she is the only player […]

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Andrew Bogut’s Foray Into Representation

Andrew Bogut knows that he isn’t going to play basketball forever. He understands that he’s going to need a post-basketball career and has already started the process of figuring out what he wants to do. Last year Bogut bought into the management company of his agent Bruce Kaider – One Management Group and Consulting. Having […]

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WNBA Draft Prospects: Maya Moore and Porsha Phillips

It’s that time of year again for the WNBA Draft. The draft will take place at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut on Monday, April 11, 2001.  As the women’s professional league continues to develop and grow, the 2011 draft class is destined to increase fan base and command attention.  The class is another example of why […]

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2010 WNBA Championship

The 2010 WNBA championship began this past weekend.  The Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream tipped off for the WNBA Finals on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 3 pm (EST). The best-of-five started in Seattle, Washington at KeyArena. Seattle won their first title in 2004. This year, Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Sparks and the […]