The local newspaper here says Las Vegas has raised the bar for the All-Star game experience, and they are right. Great promotion and visibility, great events, and fun for the fans. Very impressive.
Today:
Shekinna Stricklen won the three-point shooting contest.
Diamond DeShields won the skills challenge.
All-Star player news:
The Ogwunike sisters are killing it on the court, in negotiations and on ESPN.
Jewell Loyd and Natasha Howard are ready for the spotlight.
Sylvia Fowles is playing more of a mentor’s role in his sixth All-Star game.
How Allie Quigley went from being nearly out of the WNBA to a three-time All-Star.
Kia Nurse hopes to use the All-Star game to inspire the next generation. She is set to impress for the rest of the season.
McBride has got a taste of winning in the WNBA.
The Sun’s All-Stars are ready to shine in Vegas.
WNBA news:
The league has unveiled a video for its new stats site.
Wings GM Greb Bibb on Arike Ogumbowale, Skylar Diggins-Smith and more.
USA Basketball news:
The USA U19 team thrashed Canada, 81-46, to march into the semifinals.
Sabrina Ionescu is becoming a formidable 3X3 player.
College program news:
UConn will owe a $20 exit fee for leaving the AAC.
High school news:
Paige Bueckers speaks on a variety of issues.