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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has emerged as the leading choice among WNBA general managers as the player they would build a franchise around, according to the league’s annual GM survey released Tuesday. Bueckers, fresh off a Rookie of the Year campaign, received 33% of the vote. She edges out A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever, who each garnered 20%. Clark held the top spot in last year’s survey but was limited to 13 games this past

The Connecticut Sun have claimed guard Hailey Van Lith off waivers following her recent release from the Chicago Sky, the team confirmed Wednesday. Van Lith’s arrival in Connecticut signals another step in the franchise’s ongoing youth movement. The 5-foot-9 point guard will also reunite with Sun president Jen Rizzotti, who previously coached her in USA Basketball’s 3x3 program, including during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Originally selected No. 11 overall by Chicago in the 202

As the 2026 WNBA season approaches, sportsbooks are holding firm at the top of the MVP board while bettors lean heavily into the league’s rising stars. A'ja Wilson enters the season as the consensus favorite to win her fifth MVP award, listed at +220 odds at DraftKings. Despite strong public enthusiasm for younger talent, oddsmakers continue to anchor their projections around the reigning MVP’s consistency and dominance. Close behind is Caitlin Clark at +240, who once again c

The United States Women’s National Basketball Team begins competition in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Duke University head coach Kara Lawson will lead the team as head coach of the national squad for the first time. Former Duke star Chelsea Gray will also represent the Blue Devils as a player for Team USA. The United States has already secured a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, scheduled for September in Berli