Today, Connecticut Sun General Manager Darius Taylor announced that the Sun has acquired Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith from the Los Angeles Sparks, in exchange for Jasmine Thomas and Connecticut's 2023 first round pick (No. 10 overall).
21 career double-doubles
2021 Naismith Trophy Women’s Midseason Team
SEC Player of the Week (2/16)
2021 Preseason All-SEC Second Team
2020 All-SEC Second Team
No. 3 at UA in career three-point percentage (37.4)
No. 8 at UA in career three-point FGs made (195)
No. 9 at UA in career three-point FGs attempted (521)
2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Walker received a shout-out from former Alabama and current Las Vegas Raider WR, Henry Ruggs III, who like Walker, is also from Montgomery, AL.
NBA Los Angeles Laker legend Earvin Magic Johnson Jr. also took to Twitter to congratulate Walker on being drafted.
The Sparks were off to a 15-7 record in 2020 before their season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 season is set to begin on June 15 with a 22 game regular season.
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No. 16 Arkansas earned a tight win over Auburn in Auburn Arena on Thursday night, beating the Tigers 74-69 in the regular season road finale.
With the win, Arkansas has now won four straight, and seven of its last eight games dating back to January 28.
The win also guaranteed Arkansas a winning record in the SEC this season, marking the first time in program history the Hogs have had back-to-back winning conference seasons.
Sophomore guard Makayla Daniels played hero in this one, scoring nine of her 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a dagger three off the dribble to put Arkansas up four late. After not seeing the floor much in the early parts of the game due to foul trouble, Daniels exploded late in the fourth, converting a three-point play chance before hitting two threes to put the Hogs ahead for good.