@WBBDaily Morning Edition October 12th 2023

WNBA

In WNBA Finals, it’s all coming up Aces, who roll to a 2-0 lead - The Washington Post

Las Vegas plays a near-perfect first quarter, weathers a Liberty rally in the second, then dominates the second half to cruise to a 104-76 win.

‘The Best Pass I Have Ever Seen’: The Growing Legend of the Las Vegas Aces’ Point Guard - WSJ

The WNBA Finals between the Aces and Liberty have multiple MVPs, even more All-Stars, and the most buzz in recent memory. But Chelsea Gray can be the star of the show without taking a shot.

WNBA: Led by Ogunbowale, Sabally and Howard, the Wings ascended in 2023 - Swish Appeal

Behind three star-level players and a defined identity, the Dallas Wings turned in the franchise’s best season since departing Detroit 14 years ago, winning 22 games and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

WNBA Finals Posts Best Game 1 Viewership Since 2000

Despite stiff competition from the NFL, the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-82 victory over the New York Liberty drew in an average of 729,000 viewers.

Lynx Fan Hopes to Get More Eyes on WNBA, Women’s Sports - Canis Hoopus

Jillian Hiscock, a Minnesota Lynx and Gophers softball season ticket holder, plans to open A Bar of Their Own, the first bar in Minnesota that will show exclusively women’s sports.

Nothing shy about Jackie Young's all-around game for Aces - The Washington Post

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young has made tremendous strides in five years as a pro

What’s the Dallas Wings’ top offseason priority?

Dallas Wings All-Star Satou Sabally, the 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player, is a restricted free agent.

NCAA WBB

Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer laments ‘heartbreaking’ breakup of Pac-12 - The Columbian

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer says it's “heartbreaking” and “a nightmare” for the Cardinal to be leaving the Pac-12. Stanford is leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference after this season, one

Hawkeyes Excited for Crossover at Kinnick - Sports Illustrated Iowa Hawkeyes News, Analysis and More

College Basketball Season to Tip Off with 2023 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on TNT, truTV & Max on Monday, Nov. 6 | Pressroom

Caitlin Clark’s National Profile, Boosted By State Farm, Changes 2024 WNBA Draft Calculus

The announcement that Caitlin Clark has signed with State Farm as its newest spokesperson is more than just a signature moment for college athletes, with Clark the fir...