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.

Los Angeles Sparks trade for Dearica Hamby

January 21, 2023

Sparks send Amanda Zahui B. and a draft pick to Aces for Hamby and a 2024 first-round pick

Los Angeles Sparks acquire Jasmine Thomas from Sun

January 16, 2023

The move reunites Curt Miller with his former point guard

2023 WNBA free agency preview: Los Angeles Sparks

January 10, 2023

The Sparks are set to enter WNBA free agency armed with cap space

At battle for Los Angeles, emotions run high

January 10, 2023

USC, UCLA experience all the feels

Hennie van Schaik is ready for year two

December 30, 2022

The second-year forward from the Netherlands is looking to build on a strong freshman season

Coaches put state of women’s basketball at the forefront in latest chapter of UCLA-USC rivalry

December 16, 2022

UCLA’s Cori Close and USC’s Lindsay Gottlieb want their teams’ rivalry to be the hottest ticket in Los Angeles

UC Santa Barbara off to a solid start

December 6, 2022

The Gauchos have thus far lived up to their early preseason ranking

Big West weekly roundup

November 17, 2022

Some of the top storylines in the Big West from the first week of play

2022-23 Big West Conference season preview

November 7, 2022

The Big West Conference will be defined this season by youth and the transfer portal

Los Angeles Sparks get their coach in Curt Miller

October 21, 2022

Veteran WNBA coach Curt Miller will serve as the franchise’s next head coach