The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament
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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India Otto grabs the spotlight following USC’s opening-round win
The senior captain is the longest-tenured player on the roster
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Deja Lee’s career year helps power UC Irvine to NCAA Tournament
The junior guard turned in a career season for the Anteaters.
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Big West Tournament semifinals: An upset and some chalk
The Big West Tournament semifinals featured an upset and a top seed advancing
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How Hawaii’s Lily Wahinekapu joined 1,000-point club, even as she became more of a facilitator
Wahinekapu’s all-around game has helped Hawaii secure the top seed in the Big West Tournament
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The Los Angeles Sparks add more current talent with Julie Allemand, Li Yueru trade
The Sparks’ guard-heavy roster gets even more crowded.
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Who will lead the Los Angeles Sparks without Nneka Ogwumike?
They’ll need veteran mentorship for a young roster, likely including several 2024 draft picks
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The Los Angeles Sparks put all their chips on the 2024 WNBA Draft
How one night in April will define LA’s next era
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Where do the Sparks go after losing Nneka Ogwumike in free agency?
A rebuild, but it could be faster than you’d think
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2024 WNBA free agency preview: Los Angeles Sparks
The Sparks head into the WNBA free agency period with a lot of decisions to make.