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Sandy Brondello sits in front of a WNBA microphone smiling. The backdrop with has the 2024 WNBA Finals logo on it is blurred in the background.

Why Sandy Brondello is ready for the unique challenge of being the Toronto Tempo’s first coach

By Chelsea Leite / November 4, 2025

The Toronto Tempo hosted a press conference Tuesday, announcing Sandy Brondello as the franchise’s first head coach

Candace Parker high-fives teammate Kahleah Copper

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve named to 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class 

By Sydney Wingfield / October 30, 2025

The 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class includes four players, three coaches, and an ESPN contributor

New York Liberty assistant coach Sonia Raman stands on the court during player warm ups, smiling in a New York Liberty sweatshirt, ahead of the matchup between New York and the Connecticut Sun.

Seattle Storm reportedly hire Sonia Raman as head coach

By Bella Munson / October 26, 2025

ESPN reports the former New York Liberty assistant coach has signed multi-year deal in Seattle

NBA commissioner Adam Silver arriving to the 2024 WNBA all-star game, walking left to right in the foreground. In the background there is an orange wall featuring the WNBA all-star logo and a block letter "W".

As WNBA labor talks march on, NBA commissioner sparks latest spat

By Jacob Mox / October 24, 2025

NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s comments on the Today Show kicked off a fresh public back-and-forth.

Sandy Brondello claps her hands while smiling on the sidelines.

Sandy Brondello set to become the first Toronto Tempo coach

By Chelsea Leite / October 23, 2025

Brondello brings a championship resume to the league’s first Canadian team

Jose Fernandez walks up the sideline with his right arm up in the air. USF's bench, some fans and the mascot are pictured behind him.

Dallas Wings expected to hire South Florida’s Jose Fernandez as head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / October 23, 2025

Fernandez leaves South Florida after 25 years with the program

Two players, both wearing white uniforms, face each other on the basketball court

How the Phoenix Mercury’s offseason risk paid off

By Dylan Kane / October 19, 2025

General manager Nick U’Ren made several bold decisions, transitioning the Mercury from an uncertain standstill to a prime position in the WNBA’s landscape

Black photo with Portland Fire written in white text

The Portland Fire have their coach — now the waiting begins

By Annie Peterson / October 17, 2025

Černivec: ‘Alex [Sarama] represents the next generation of coaching’

A basketball on a circle platform during the WNBA All-Star skills challenge.

2026 WNBA All-Star Game to be held in Chicago

By Sydney Wingfield / October 16, 2025

The WNBA All-Star game is returning to Chicago for the second time

Two side-by-side pictures: on the left, Spain center Awa Fam stands looking to her left with an arm outstreched past the edge of the picture; on the right, Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles tosses a cross-body pass in midair in front of a Louisville defender with a packed crowd in the background

The IX Basketball’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / October 14, 2025

The most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room