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Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson named WNBA MVP for second time

by admin | Sep 8, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson has been named WNBA MVP for a second time, it was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Wilson also won the award in 2020, becoming the seventh player in league history to win MVP honors more than once, joining three-time...

Sue Bird’s career ends as Las Vegas Aces quell Seattle to reach WNBA finals

by admin | Sep 7, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

This time there were tears, on the court and in the stands. The finality of the situation finally hitting Sue Bird and the thousands that showed up hoping to see her career continue for at least 40 more minutes. Chelsea Gray was simply too good, sending the Las Vegas...

Las Vegas Aces prevail in OT over Seattle Storm after wild, record-setting end to regulation

by admin | Sep 5, 2022 | Representation, SEW

After trading shots with the host Seattle Storm in the final seconds of an instant classic, the Las Vegas Aces made the final basket and then pulled away in overtime to win a thrilling Game 3 110-98 on Sunday and take a 2-1 lead in the teams’ best-of-five...

Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson named WNBA’s Defensive Player of Year, leads all-defensive teams

by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Forward A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces is the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday, and leads the WNBA’s first and second all-defensive teams. Wilson, in her fifth WNBA season, is playing in the league semifinals against the...

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young named WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2022

by admin | Aug 30, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young has been named the 2022 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player. Young received the honor on Monday, making her the first player in Aces franchise history to win the award. Read More

Las Vegas Aces’ Becky Hammon named 2022 WNBA Coach of the Year

by admin | Aug 29, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The Las Vegas Aces’ Becky Hammon was named 2022 WNBA Coach of the Year, the league announced Friday, making her the first former WNBA player to win the award in her debut season as head coach. Hammon earned 27 of 56 votes from a panel of sports media members,...

WNBA playoffs 2022: The price and payoff of Kelsey Plum’s lifelong obsession with winning

by admin | Aug 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW

PLASTIC BAGS DRAPED over her arms, a 9-year-old Kelsey Plum stomped across the backyard at her family’s Poway, California, home. She bent down and scooped up the sunbaked droppings that her dog, Riley Jane, had left behind. Riley Jane was a greater Swiss...

Las Vegas Aces into semifinals after setting WNBA record with 23 3-pointers vs. Phoenix Mercury

by admin | Aug 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Last season, the Las Vegas Aces were crushed by a Game 5 semifinal playoff loss at home to the Phoenix Mercury in a year they really thought they could be WNBA champions. Saturday, the Aces were the ones doing the crushing. And in record fashion. Read...

Las Vegas Aces defeat host Chicago Sky to win second annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

by admin | Jul 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW

In what many consider a potential WNBA Finals matchup, the  Las Vegas Aces won the second annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game with a 93-83 victory over the host  Chicago Sky on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena. Kelsey Plum led all scorers with 24 points,...

Aces’ Kelsey Plum Agrees to New Contract 1 Week After Winning WNBA All-Star Game MVP

by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The Las Vegas Aces announced Sunday they have signed Kelsey Plum to a contract extension: Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports reported it’s a two-year extension for the guard, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the year. Read...
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