Cecilia Zandalasini

Golden State Valkyries players Kayla Thornton, Tiffany Hayes, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini huddle up in the paint during a break in play. A tightly packed crowd fills the seats of an arena in the background.

WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2025

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in…

Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle congratulates guard Veronica Burton after Burton made a 3-pointer. Burton's eyes are closed and her head is tilted up toward the ceiling, and Fagbenle extends her arms toward Burton.

As key players return from EuroBasket, Golden State Valkyries face tough roster shuffle

By Michelle Smith / June 26, 2025

As EuroBasket ends, Golden State will face some difficult roster decisions

Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere leaps and grabs for a rebound against the Connecticut Sun.

How Laeticia Amihere is proving her worth to the Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / June 23, 2025

Amihere: ‘Now I’m coming back, and it is my time’

Kayla Thornton of the Golden State Valkyries drives past former teammate Sabrina Ionescu.

Valkyries have to defy expectations again following EuroBasket exodus

By Michelle Smith / June 12, 2025

Golden State hopes to continue recent success despite player absences

A view of the practice court at the Golden State Valkyries practice facility in Oakland, CA

2025 WNBA season preview: Golden State Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / May 6, 2025

Monique Billings: ‘I definitely see culture forming’

Graphic with photo of Lynx forward Napheesa Collier holding the Unrivaled Most Valuable Player trophy. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background at lower right reads "Minnesota Lynx season preview".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Can the Minnesota Lynx get back to the WNBA Finals?

By The Next / April 17, 2025

Terry Horstman: ‘When you get as close as they did to winning the Finals, and you have your entire starting five under contract for another year, don’t overthink it’

A white and orange WNBA basketball falls in the foreground while Minnesota Lynx Cecilia Zandalasini watches in the background.

Minnesota’s Italian sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini selected by Valkyries in expansion draft

By Terry Horstman / December 9, 2024

Zandalasini finished in the top 10 for 3-point shooting in the WNBA in 2024

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

How the Golden State Valkyries started their franchise with the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

By Matthew Walter / December 7, 2024

General manager Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘This fan base is so hungry for these players to don the uniforms … and to win’

Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally releases a jump shot off her fingertips in midair as New York Liberty off-ball guard Leonie Fiebich stands in front of her on defense, while a packed WNBA crowd watches from behind

Sunday Notes, Week 11: Kelsey Mitchell on fire, Satou Sabally returns to form, and more

By Emily Adler / August 25, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA breaks down how Kelsey Mitchell is settling in with Caitlin Clark, why Satou Sabally stands out, and more

MN Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury, Diamond Miller (F#1) & Napheesa Collier (F#24) celebrate victory final 2023 regular season home game, on September 3rd, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (photo credit John McClellan)

2024 WNBA season preview: Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / May 3, 2024

Expectations trend up after Minnesota’s return to the playoffs in 2023