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New York Liberty Select Michaela Onyenwere No. 6 Overall in 2021 WNBA Draft

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2021 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty selected Michaela Onyenwere from UCLA with the sixth overall pick in tonight’s 2021 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®. This marks the third player in the franchise’s 25-year history drafted No. 6 overall, joining Sue Wicks (1997) and Crystal Robinson (1999). Onyenwere, a 6-0 forward, highlights this year’s Liberty draft class. […]

Dallas Wings Selects Charli Collier with First Overall Pick

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2021 Leave a comment

Two-time All-American Charli Collier of Texas tonight was  selected by the Dallas Wings with the first overall pick of WNBA Draft 2021 presented by State  Farm®, which was held virtually for a second year in a row in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  A finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award as the nation’s top center, […]

WNBA’s 25th Regular Season Starts on May 14

By Stacy Podelski April 14, 2021 Leave a comment

The WNBA most recently released its 2021 regular season game schedule with the league tipping off its landmark 25th season on Friday, May 14 with a weekend of action featuring all 12 teams. The league will unveil its complete television schedule in the upcoming weeks. On the heels of the launch of the WNBA’s season-long 25th anniversary campaign, Count It , and […]

New York Liberty Announce 2021 Schedule

By Stacy Podelski April 14, 2021 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty have announced the 2021 regular season schedule, which tips off on Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m. ET against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center. New York’s 25th anniversary schedule features 32 total games including 16 home games which will be played at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. This will be the team’s first […]

New York City FC and New York Liberty Partner to Launch 2021 POWER the Vote

By Stacy Podelski April 12, 2021 Leave a comment

New York City FC (NYCFC) and New York Liberty are proud to announce the launch of 2021 POWER the Vote a sports coalition that uses the power of sport to educate and create access to online tools to increase civic engagement. The coalition will help New Yorkers – and residents throughout the Tri-State Area – register to […]

Six Additional NCAA Players Opt-In for 2021 WNBA Draft

By Stacy Podelski April 8, 2021 Leave a comment

The WNBA announced that an additional six players from Colleges and Universities have formally filed for inclusion as candidates for the 2021 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, scheduled for April 15 (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET).  Additionally, one player has rescinded her prior decision to opt-in for the draft.   Today’s moves bring the total number […]

Introducing the WNBA’s Nike Uniforms Edition and Apparel Collection

By Stacy Podelski April 8, 2021 Leave a comment

As the WNBA prepares for its 25th season, Nike and the WNBA collaborated to unveil a uniform collection that helps set the league’s foundation for the next 25 years and beyond. Nike has partnered with the WNBA for its game uniforms since 2018, but there was clearly more to be done — more personalization, more options, more […]