The 2021 WNBA draft might be best remembered for three things: a potential dynamic duo for the Dallas Wings with 1-2 picks Charli Collier and Awak Kuier, teams betting on young international talent, and Indiana throwing some unexpected curveballs that will prove to be either surprisingly brilliant or way off base.
At maximum, there are only 144 roster spots in the 12-team WNBA. Not every team is expected to carry 12 players this year, though, due to contractual obligations and fitting under the salary cap, so there might be even fewer spots up for grabs. When you consider how good the rosters already are, the chances for the draftees to make it to the league in its 25th anniversary season are going to be tough for most.
Gamecocks fall short in bid to claim league title
Dawn Staley gives interview after Gamecocks fall short in bid to claim league title By Joe Gorchow | February 28, 2021 at 4:04 PM EST - Updated February 28 at 5:11 PM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (WIS) - Carolinaâs disappearing act in the third quarter spoils the championship dream. Third-ranked Texas A&M upends fifth-ranked South Carolina at home in College Station, Texas, 65-57. It marks the Aggies first-ever SEC regular-season title.
The Aggies deny the Gamecocksâ bid of repeating as league champions in Sundayâs winner-take-all showdown. A loss that drops the Gamecocks to the two seed in the upcoming SEC Womenâs Tournament in Greenville later this week.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Kayla Wells had a season-high 21 points and Jordan Nixon made a layup with eight seconds remaining to lift No. 7 Texas A&M to a 69-67 win over No. 16 Arkansas on Sunday.
“I’m worn out. It seems like we’ve had so many of these close ball games,” Texas A&M coach Gary Blair said. “I’ve got to trust my veterans down the stretch to make plays and they’ve been doing it.”
A 3-pointer by Amber Ramirez tied it at 67-all with less than 90 seconds to go. Both teams missed a shot on their next possession before Nixon drove into the lane for the basket to put the Aggies up for good.
LSU collapse in second half leads to 54-41 loss to No. 7 Texas A&M
LSU Womenâs Basketball LSU guard Khayla Pointer (3) (Source: Gus Stark/Gus Stark / LSU Athletics) By Josh Auzenne | February 4, 2021 at 10:11 PM CST - Updated February 5 at 3:31 AM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (WAFB) - The LSU womenâs basketball team got off to a hot start against No. 7 Texas A&M but struggled on both ends of the court in the second half, especially the fourth quarter, in Reed Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4.
The Lady Tigers (8-8, 6-4 SEC) fell 54-41 to the Lady Aggies (17-1, 8-1 SEC). LSU scored just four points in the fourth quarter and its only field goal was a 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining. The Lady Tigers were once again without head coach Nikki Fargas due to COVID-19 protocols. Assistant coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson filled in for her.