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.

Who will lead the Los Angeles Sparks without Nneka Ogwumike?

February 8, 2024

They’ll need veteran mentorship for a young roster, likely including several 2024 draft picks

The Los Angeles Sparks put all their chips on the 2024 WNBA Draft

February 1, 2024

How one night in April will define LA’s next era

Where do the Sparks go after losing Nneka Ogwumike in free agency?

January 25, 2024

A rebuild, but it could be faster than you’d think

2024 WNBA free agency preview: Los Angeles Sparks

January 14, 2024

The Sparks head into the WNBA free agency period with a lot of decisions to make.

Undefeated UCLA poised for conference competition

January 5, 2024

Bruins resume Pac-12 play with confidence

Driven by relationships, Annika Shah reaches another level at Cal Poly

December 26, 2023

The 5’3 guard has become one of the Big West’s top players as a junior

USC seeking to build something special with homegrown talent

December 17, 2023

The Trojans are hoping to be at the forefront of expanding popularity for women’s basketball.

Los Angeles Sparks use lottery luck to move up to No. 2

December 11, 2023

Los Angeles has the chance to grab a foundational player in the 2024 WNBA Draft

Dearica Hamby relishes Olympic opportunity

November 13, 2023

Sparks veteran forward is looking to regain her All-Star form

2023-24 Big West Conference preview

October 29, 2023

The Big West is wide open this season, with three teams receiving first-place votes in the preseason poll