Posts by David Mendez-Yapkowitz

David has been with The IX Basketball team since the High Post Hoops days when he joined the staff in 2018. He is based in Los Angeles and covers the LA Sparks, Pac-12 Conference, Big West Conference and some high school as well.

Kianna Smith ready to build off her rookie season

August 29, 2022

It was a season of back and forth for the rookie as she did her best adapting to the pro game

Fred Williams departs for Auburn following tough season in LA

August 19, 2022

Despite a disappointing year, Williams was able to grow as a coach and find meaning in the season

Los Angeles Sparks reflect on end of a chaotic season

August 15, 2022

‘I’m tired of losing’

After two losses in New York, where do Sparks go from here?

August 5, 2022

What needs to change against the Atlanta Dream?

Inside Liz Cambage’s last days with the Los Angeles Sparks

July 27, 2022

Prized free agent signing was never able to find her groove in Los Angeles

Olivia Nelson-Ododa impressing as a rookie

July 24, 2022

The former UConn center has turned in a solid rookie season so far for the LA Sparks

Nneka Ogwumike reaches 5,000 career points mark

July 15, 2022

The bounce-back season continues for the former MVP as she achieves yet another milestone while in a Sparks jersey.

Los Angeles Sparks optimistic heading into the All-Star break

July 9, 2022

After a rough start to the season, the Sparks have seemingly turned things around

Nneka Ogwumike is an All-Star starter for the first time

June 26, 2022

The 11-year veteran is having one of the best seasons of her career

How can Sparks turn things around?

June 21, 2022

There are a couple key issues that continue to hurt the Sparks as they try and turn their season around