Posts by David Mendez-Yapkowitz

David has been with The Next 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.

Candace Parker wins 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

September 24, 2020

MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-Star Game MVP, and now Candace Parker has some new hardware to add to the collection

What is Candace Parker’s future in Los Angeles?

September 22, 2020

The 13-year veteran is set to become a free agent

Sparks season ends in disappointment for the second straight year

September 19, 2020

A year ago, after losing in a three-game sweep to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, the Sparks fell once again to the Sun, 73-59

Marie Gülich adapts to the WNBA bubble environment

September 18, 2020

Before the start of the 2020 WNBA season, Marie Gülich had plenty of questions

Sparks finish with third seed after loss to Aces

September 13, 2020

The 2020 WNBA Playoffs begin Sept. 15

Seeding drive for Sparks takes a hit in loss to Mystics

September 11, 2020

What the weekend now holds for Los Angeles

Sparks depth shines in win over Liberty

September 10, 2020

Their depth was fully on display in the Sparks 96-70 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.

Sparks split a pair of games against potential playoff foes

September 7, 2020

With the 2020 WNBA regular season winding down and playoffs just over the horizon, the Los Angeles Sparks split a pair of games over the Labor Day weekend.

How Chelsea Gray’s rebounding sparks LA’s offense

September 3, 2020

Board work critical in bounceback win

The resurgence of Candace Parker

August 26, 2020

Then former MVP is a candidate for multiple awards