Tag Archive | Kristi Toliver

Washington Mystics add veteran presence in Kristi Toliver

Always looking for a blend of both talent and experience the Washington Mystics have been able to sign three-time All-Star and two-time WNBA Champion Kristi Toliver to the team. Toliver is a winner as she has been able to lead her teams to WNBA Championships during the 2016 and 2019 season. In addition, the guard […]

Washington Mystics Mike Thibault to Retire from Coaching

Mike Thibault in action with the Washington Mystics. Photo by: Stacy Podelski/1495Sports Mike Thibault has announced that he will retire from coaching the Washington Mystics. Thibault will continue as general manager and lead decision-maker pertaining to the team’s basketball operations. Eric Thibault has been named Washington’s head coach while Maria Giovannetti has been elevated to assistant general manager/senior vice president […]

Atkins To Participate in 2022 MTN Dew 3-PT Contest

The WNBA has announced recently that Washington Mystics All-Star guard Ariel Atkins has been selected to compete in the 2022 MTN Dew 3-PT Contest.The two-time All-Star becomes the fourth player in Mystics history to compete in the three-point contest, joining Kristi Toliver (2018), Monique Currie (2010) and Laurie Koehn who won the competition in 2007. The event on Saturday, […]

New York Liberty Edge Los Angeles, 76-73

In the final matchup of a four-game road trip, the New York Liberty (7-6) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (5-7), 76-73, finishing 2-2 out West. The game that was played commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the first-ever WNBA game between the two franchises. Liberty guard/forward, Betnijah Laney, recorded her 1,000th career point at the 8:02 minute mark in the third […]

St. Francis College Brooklyn’s Unique McLean Selected to Participate in 2021 State Farm College Slam Dunk Championship

St. Francis College Brooklyn graduate guard Unique McLean has been selected to the Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship roster for the 32nd annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University Campus in Indianapolis on Thursday, April 1. McLean is one of eight players selected for the event […]

Seven-Time Selections Charles, Dupree Highlight Reserves For AT&T WNBA All-Star 2019

The New York Liberty’s Tina Charles and the Indiana Fever’s Candice Dupree lead the list of 12 players – six guards and six frontcourt players from across the WNBA – who will serve as reserves in AT&T WNBA All-Star 2019.    The reserves were selected by the league’s head coaches, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four […]

2019 WNBA.Com GM Survey: Las Vegas Picked to Win Championship

The Las Vegas Aces were picked to win the WNBA championship and the Washington Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne was selected as the favorite for the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, according to the 2019 WNBA.com GM Survey.  In the 17th annual poll, the WNBA’s 12 general managers assessed the league’s best teams, players, coaches, offseason moves […]