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.

2024 WNBA season preview: Los Angeles Sparks

May 4, 2024

Youth movement is underway for the Sparks

Sparks land talented duo with WNBA Draft lottery picks

April 16, 2024

Two new franchise cornerstones are coming to town.

Confidence never wavers for Aziaha James

April 1, 2024

The junior guard buried Texas with a barrage of 3-point shots

JuJu Watkins’ playmaking might be her most underrated skill

March 31, 2024

The freshman star has shown herself to be an impactful playmaker.

Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed

March 30, 2024

The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament

India Otto grabs the spotlight following USC’s opening-round win

March 25, 2024

The senior captain is the longest-tenured player on the roster

Deja Lee’s career year helps power UC Irvine to NCAA Tournament

March 22, 2024

The junior guard turned in a career season for the Anteaters.

Big West Tournament semifinals: An upset and some chalk

March 15, 2024

The Big West Tournament semifinals featured an upset and a top seed advancing

How Hawaii’s Lily Wahinekapu joined 1,000-point club, even as she became more of a facilitator

March 8, 2024

Wahinekapu’s all-around game has helped Hawaii secure the top seed in the Big West Tournament

The Los Angeles Sparks add more current talent with Julie Allemand, Li Yueru trade

February 19, 2024

The Sparks’ guard-heavy roster gets even more crowded.