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From Minnesota to Paris, Reeve bringing good vibes
Now in her 15th season at the helm in Minnesota, coach Cheryl Reeve is set to coach the U.S. National Team next month in the 2024 Paris Olympics. And she’s bringing nothing but good vibes.
RANKS: Empire State of Mind for No. 1 New York
New York takes over the top spot this week after handing Connecticut its first loss of the season, while two-time defending champion Las Vegas plummets into the bottom half of the rankings.
Representing USA is special vibe for WNBA vets
Diana Taurasi will play in her sixth Olympic games, Brittney Griner will play in international competition for the first time since her detainment in a Russian prison, and both will be joined by 10 of the greatest players in the world to represent USA in Paris.
OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor
The U.S. Olympic selection committee did WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark a huge favor in leaving her off this year’s roster. Clark will have played 65 games in 255 days when the All-Star Break arrives - an average of one game every 3.5 days.
RANKS: Top 4 look the same, but in different order
Three teams went undefeated last week, including top-ranked Connecticut (8-0), which remains undefeated after winning all three of its games. The Sun remain No. 1, but 2-4 have changed once again.
NOTES: VanDerveer’s impact carries into WNBA
Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, Stanford is represented on six of the teams, with seven active players who played under former coach Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest basketball coach for both men and women.
RANKS: Sun rise, Lynx prowl, Aces drop…
Time to shake up the power rankings for Week 3, as the Connecticut Sun are the only unbeaten team in the WNBA, but where does that leave the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces?
The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA
The WNBA is a heavy dose of reality and can certainly interfere with the elation rookies feel after achieving their dream of making it to the league. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but sustaining cerebral durability for the next four or five months is a challenge they acknowledge they're up against.
NOTES: WNBA rookie class living up to its billing
The 2024 WNBA rookie class has quickly lived up to its billing after the first week of the regular season.
RANKS: Solid camp helps Lynx open season 2-0
POWER RANKINGS: The top three in this week’s WNBA power rankings. From there, there was plenty of movement with one team making the biggest jump to No. 4 after a 2-0 start.
NOTES: Athletes Unlimited well represented in WNBA
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
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