Dearica Hamby and the Aces opened training camp Sunday. She is the two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year who partially tore the MCL in her right knee in the playoffs last season.
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Nikki Fargas resigned Saturday as the Louisiana State women’s basketball coach and could be on the verge of replacing Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer as team president.
The Aces begin training camp on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena, thus beginning their quest for the franchise’s first championship after reaching the WNBA Finals last fall in the league’s bubble setting in Florida.
Rookie wing Lauren Manis will join the Aces, one year after she was selected with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft. Two free agents also will attend camp.
The Aces on Thursday drafted Iliana Rupert, a 6-foot-4 center from France, then added Arkansas guard Destiny Slocum two picks later.
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The Aces will pick 12th, 14th and 36th on Thursday, giving them three opportunities to bolster perhaps the most talented team in the WNBA.
The Las Vegas Aces released their schedule on Tuesday. They played a 32-game season with no back-to-backs.
The WNBA unveiled its uniforms Thursday, including those of the Las Vegas Aces.
Liz Cambage opted out of last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, she averaged 15.9 points and 8.2 rebounds.
New Aces owner Mark Davis met with the media Wednesday to discuss his vision for the franchise. The Raiders owner said he has big plans.
Slated to be located on Raiders Way, the 50,000-square-foot facility that will house the Aces’ practice facility, offices, training room and lockers.
Lindsay Allen became expendable when the Aces recently signed three-time All-Star Chelsea Gray to play point guard.