On a Mystics team with several all-WNBA defenders, Clark is ‘head of our snake’
defense
Posted inFeatures, Washington Mystics, WNBA
‘You’re having an impact on winning’: The maturation of Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Not many players have had a WNBA career like Walker-Kimbrough’s, filled with ups and downs, an MVP, and a GOAT
Posted inAtlanta Dream, Features, WNBA
How the Atlanta Dream created an elite defense, and a winning team, in the aggregate
Rhyne Howard and Nia Coffey are emerging as All-Defensive contenders during the 6-3 start.
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‘Backcourt bouncer’ Elizabeth Williams’ defense raises the Washington Mystics’ ceiling
The Indiana Fever will be seeing Williams in their nightmares after she had six blocks and 15 rebounds on Tuesday
Posted inDallas Wings, Features, WNBA
Why you should notice Allisha Gray’s impact on the Wings defense right now
The 6-foot guard is among the league leaders in … blocks? Yes, blocks!
Posted inACC, Features, NCAA Basketball
2022 Final Four preview: Can Louisville’s defense stop Aliyah Boston?
‘We’re going to have our hands full,’ Louisville’s Jeff Walz says
Posted inFeatures, Mid-Majors, NCAA Basketball
‘Our redemption game’: How star guards, defense and joy helped Princeton topple Kentucky
Princeton was Kentucky’s ‘poison Ivy’ in an NCAA Tournament game for the ages
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Elena Delle Donne’s Mystics feel ‘reborn’ as Mike Thibault goes big early in free agency
Let’s break down the massive week the Mystics just had, shall we?
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‘Fail, do it again, fail, do it again’: The makings of an elite Princeton defense
The Tigers are one of the nation’s top defensive teams—yet some early failures might help them get even better
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Who wins Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA?
Looking at the award’s history, one position tends to be favored, winning 17 of the 25 awards to date