Sparks send Amanda Zahui B. and a draft pick to Aces for Hamby and a 2024 first-round pick
David Mendez-Yapkowitz
David has been with The IX Basketball team since the High Post Hoops days when he joined the staff in 2018. He is based in Los Angeles and covers the LA Sparks, Pac-12 Conference, Big West Conference and some high school as well.
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Los Angeles Sparks acquire Jasmine Thomas from Sun
The move reunites Curt Miller with his former point guard
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2023 WNBA free agency preview: Los Angeles Sparks
The Sparks are set to enter WNBA free agency armed with cap space
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At battle for Los Angeles, emotions run high
USC, UCLA experience all the feels
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Hennie van Schaik is ready for year two
The second-year forward from the Netherlands is looking to build on a strong freshman season
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Coaches put state of women’s basketball at the forefront in latest chapter of UCLA-USC rivalry
UCLA’s Cori Close and USC’s Lindsay Gottlieb want their teams’ rivalry to be the hottest ticket in Los Angeles
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UC Santa Barbara off to a solid start
The Gauchos have thus far lived up to their early preseason ranking
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Big West weekly roundup
Some of the top storylines in the Big West from the first week of play
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2022-23 Big West Conference season preview
The Big West Conference will be defined this season by youth and the transfer portal
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Los Angeles Sparks get their coach in Curt Miller
Veteran WNBA coach Curt Miller will serve as the franchise’s next head coach
