Li Yueru

Li Yueru, wearing a yellow shirt, prepares to shoot a basketball

Li Yueru brings size and shooting to depleted Dallas Wings’ frontcourt

By Grant Afseth / June 16, 2025

Koclanes: ‘She’s smart. She’s going to pick up our actions quick’

Podcast promotion graphic with a phoro of Li Yueru. Text overlay reads "Li Yueru wants out."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Li Yueru wants out

By Kathleen Gier / June 4, 2025

Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the news out of Seattle, then Jacy Sheldon joins the show

Seattle Storm guards Alysha Clark and Skylar Diggins huddle with center Li Yueru and other teammates during a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on May 4, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

2025 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / May 8, 2025

Uncertainty and possibility abound with a reworked roster

Dominique Malonga poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick to the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, New York on April 14, 2025.

Seattle Storm 2025 Draft class led by French phenom

By Bella Munson / April 16, 2025

The No. 2 overall pick has the potential to be an all-time great player, and third-round picks have (slim) chances to make the roster

Two action shots are displayed side-by-side. At left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark points to her right to acknowledge a teammate.

With Gabby Williams and Alysha Clark, the Seattle Storm defense just got even tougher

By Bella Munson / February 9, 2025

But Storm still have several roster spots to fill, especially after an injury to Jordan Horston

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum dribbles the ball up the court with no defenders nearby.

What adding Kelsey Plum could mean for the Los Angeles Sparks 

By Cameron Ruby / January 27, 2025

Plum, a two-time WNBA champion, could engineer a turnaround for the Sparks on and off the court

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd is shown wearing a warmup shirt and looking off to her right.

Seattle Storm gain No. 2 pick and Li Yueru, lose Jewell Loyd in three-team trade

By Bella Munson / January 27, 2025

Possibility of drafting generational player outweighs losing Jewell Loyd for Seattle

Rickea Jackson sits at the podium and talks to the media at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

2024 WNBA season preview: Los Angeles Sparks

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / May 4, 2024

Youth movement is underway for the Sparks

Chicago Sky point guard Julie Allemand drives from the top of the key towards the slot, as Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman runs after her to try to catch up

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

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / February 19, 2024

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

Chicago Sky point guard Dana Evans dribbles up the court around the halfcourt line while looking across the court

New-look Chicago Sky keep some things the same as training camp begins

By James Kay / April 30, 2023

Dana Evans comes to training camp with more muscle