Sophomore guard JuJu Watkins led all scorers with 22 points to defeat the Santa Clara Broncos 81-50. In the third quarter, she became the fastest USC basketball player to score 1000 career points.
South Carolina has joined an elite group, becoming the 10th NCAA Division I women’s basketball team to go through a season undefeated.
Despite consistently delivering top-tier performances and contributing to the growth of basketball, the achievements of women often are overshadowed by the spotlight on men’s basketball in the NBA.
Brittney Sykes is a strong candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year, and she is confident that she will win this year.
“Women, we are in control,” says Erica Wheeler, who recently signed with the Sparks. WNBA free agency has been a trending topic this offseason, and the Women are taking control of their destiny. Many huge signings, including Wheeler leaving the Indiana Fever to play with the Sparks.
Great athletes through history
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings retires after leaving her mark in the history of basketball.
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever in a decisive game 5 of the WNBA finals 52-69. This is the third championship the franchise has won in five years. Center Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx in scoring with 20 points; forward Rebekkah Brunson controlled the boards with 14 rebounds and contributed 10 points, according to the WNBA. Fowles was named finals MVP, the Lynx’s “suffocating defense” was a prime factor to their victory. The Indiana Fever struggled with foul trouble and 19 turnovers. Guard Briann January, center Erlana Larkins and guard Shavonte Zellous earned fouls. Veteran Tamika Catchings had a
The 2015 season of the WNBA is drawing near a close with the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever battling for the WNBA Championship. Both teams met before in the 2012 WNBA finals, resulting in the Indiana Fever clinching the championship title, according to the Indiana Fever. The Lynx have made six playoffs appearances during their franchise history. Their latest playoff run in 2013 concluded in a Championship win, and the Lynx never lost a game during that year’s postseason, according to the WNBA. A key contributor was forward Maya Moore, who averaged 19.8 points and 6.0 rebounds during the