Everywhere you look around the WNBA, you’re bound to find former University of Connecticut Huskies on rosters spots and coaching staffs. But for the Phoenix Mercury, it’s been their two Notre Dame Fighting Irish alums that have led the way after the Olympic break.

Both Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brianna Turner have been playing some of their best basketball to fuel the Mercury’s six-game winning streak. The win streak has not only pushed the Mercury firmly into the playoffs. But it also gives them a fighting chance to even crack the Top 4 seeds.


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SF Bay Area native, 2x grad (Elon, ASU), adjunct professor at ASU's Cronkite School, editor & journalist always looking to tell unique stories.