Analysis

We’re officially into the swing of this WNBA season, and there haven’t been too many surprises to start off. The Las Vegas Aces continue to look like a powerhouse, while teams like the Connecticut Sun, Seattle Storm, Portland Fire, and others keep trying to find ways to get going amid a strong overall league and tough start to the year. 
This past week, we saw a rookie milestone, an incredible buzzer-beater, a potential Finals preview, and the continued steady rise of one young team. Let’s get into those moments from these last few days in the WNBA, as we careen quickly towards the kick-off to Commissioner’s Cup play on June 1. 
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<h2>Olivia Miles’ Early Rookie of the Year campaign </h2>
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Olivia Miles, the second-overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft, has been a key cog for the Minnesota Lynx’s offense so far this season. Veteran Courtney Williams said as much in a recent interview, saying of Miles that she’s the “captain of the ship.”
“For her to be a rookie and coming in and doing it the way she doing it, that girl gonna be a problem. I’ve been saying that,” <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYXl0HsiVED/">continued Williams.  </a>
She’s not wrong about Miles’ leadership on the court: the rookie is averaging seven assists per game, along with 16.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. She also recently became the first player in WNBA history to record 30+ points and 15+ assists through her first two games.  
You can’t catch a Lynx game as of late without catching an unbelievably slick pass from Miles at the top of the arc to a streaking Minnesota player. She’s also a threat in transition, which makes defending her difficult: either you bite on her shot, and she takes advantage of a weaker defense with her passing, or she forces a defense to hone in on defending other Lynx shooters around Miles, opening up multiple lanes for her. 
Miles is, by a long shot, the current Rookie of the Year favorite. It’s far too early to say whether anyone else from the class will catch up to her in terms of impact, but she’s looking ready to firmly take the reins on that race. 
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<h2>Portland Fire Finally Get First W</h2>
In one of the coolest moments so far this season, the Portland Fire managed to push the New York Liberty into a tie-game situation during their May 12 contest, and Bridget Carleton was forced to chuck up a three to try and win the game for the Fire &#8211; their first for the franchise since coming back to the city. 
Carleton’s shot was off, but Sarah Ashlee Barker had a heads-up rebound after New York failed to box out, and she hit a buzzer-beating layup to secure Portland’s first win of the season at home. The crowd was raucous, and head coach Alex Sarama could only describe the electric victory &#8211; gotten off a second-chance opportunity &#8211;<a href="https://www.rosegardenreport.com/sarah-ashlee-barkers-buzzer-beater-was-portland-fire-101/"> “Portland Fire 101.”</a>
The Fire have struggled this season, and it’s not surprising: with so many new pieces added to an entirely new franchise, in addition to a new coach, they’re bound to have some serious growing pains. While the Golden State Valkyries’ success in 2025 was a great blueprint to follow for Portland and the Toronto Tempo, there’s only so much you can do to recreate that magic. 
Portland’s not too worse for wear as of late. They’re averaging 37.5 percent from three-point range between May 10 and May 17, and have upped their points per game average to 90. They’re on a good path towards improving, and this buzzer-beater should’ve injected some major confidence into them. 
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<h2>Potential Finals Preview</h2>
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In the WNBA’s first game hosted by NBC, the Atlanta Dream clashed with the Aces in what you have to hope could be a Finals preview.
It was a back-and-forth affair, especially in the 4th quarter. Jordin Canada was doing everything in her power to keep the Dream in the game with timely steals and hit shots in the midrange, while Te-Hina Paopao and rookie Madina Okot were holding their own quite well against such vaunted competition. 
But the Aces simply have a gear that most other teams don’t, and while they couldn’t keep that gear going consistently for the entire second half, it helped them survive a game in which Jackie Young scored 0 points. 
Chennedy Carter and A’ja Wilson were sensational, each scoring 20 points, while Chelsea Gray did what she does best for the entire game: controlled the tempo, hit shots when necessary, and was the most clutch player on the court. It was an extremely entertaining back-and-forth between two talented teams, with plenty of hope that they could push for a Finals appearance this season. 
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<h2>Hot Offenses, Porous Defenses </h2>
Two teams have seen a lack of team defense lead to disappointing losses: the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever. 
Dallas attempted, in earnest, to address their defensive holes in free agency this year. They signed Alanna Smith to a deal, with the forward just coming off a co-DPOY win in 2025. Jess Shepard also has some defensive upside thanks to her size, although Smith is truly the stalwart between the two in the Wings’ frontcourt.
Outside of those signings, the Wings didn&#8217;t lean into acquiring more players known for their defensive skills. Paige Bueckers is a pest thanks to her size and active hands on defense, but Arike Ogunbowale and Odyssey Sims leave a lot to be desired in that department. There was a specific loss from this week, against the Lynx, that should’ve really left a sour taste in the Wings’ mouths. 
They were shooting well enough, but left the rookie Miles open for far too many runaway layups in the 4th quarter due to poor transition defense. Add a lack of rebounding (of which the Wings are only averaging 29 per game as a team, good for 13th in the league), and you’ve got a recipe for a lot of shootouts that end in losses for Dallas. They can’t simply score their way to good defense. A 110.2 defensive rating just isn’t going to cut it for a team that is positioning itself as a potential sleeper in this year’s postseason. 
Another squad struggling mightily to find answers on defense is the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark is a terrific offensive presence, a floor general that can stretch the floor, but has limitations on defensive end. Aliyah Boston can only remedy that so much from the post, while the rest of the Fever’s cast &#8211; Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Mitchell, and Mo Billings &#8211; must step up to make teams pay for putting Clark in actions repeatedly. 
The Fever, who are 9th in the league in defensive rating (104.6), are allowing the 3rd-most fast break points in the league so far (12.8 per game), but are being saved by their rebounding ability and Boston’s presence defensively in the paint. They have a ton of room for improvement if they want to prevent further losses &#8211; especially at home. 
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<h2>Washington’s Core Still on the Rise </h2>
Anyone who saw Sonia Citron’s and Kiki Iriafen’s rookie seasons in Washington knew that, headed into 2026, we’d be in for a huge leap from both players. Citron has been a lights-out shooter for the Mystics so far this year, averaging 24.3 points per game and shooting 60.5 percent from the field. Her 1.7 steals and one block per game are making her look more and more like the 3-and-D phenom that college scouts figured she could become in the right system. 
As for Iriafen, it simply looks like the hardest task in the world, attempting to box her out. Her 19 points per game, along with 13.7 rebounds and 59 percent shooting from the field, are becoming a tenet for this Mystics team’s system. She makes life difficult for almost any big that dares cross paths with her in the post, which has helped Washington along to a 101.1 defensive rating (4th in the league) and the 2nd-most prolific rebounding team in the league (43.3 per game). 
And, while Shakira Austin isn’t one of the new faces for Washington, she’s only 25 years old and still a huge piece to this team’s identity. Her 17.7 points per game, along with 10 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 blocks, help to easily make her a leader for this young team on the court. Health has always been a huge, and unfortunate, barrier for Austin in her career with the Mystics, so it would be incredible to witness her build a winning squad alongside Iriafen, Citron, and the rest of the neophytes in Washington in 2026. Their 2-1 record through three games does little to speak to just how much momentum and potential they have thanks to this trio.

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5 Things I Like: Week One 2026

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Final 03:30 WILD ENDING Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx 05/14/2026

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Odyssey Sims drills the trey

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Dallas Wings Top Plays vs. Indiana Fever

Player News

Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball brings 40 world-class athletes to the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, for four weeks of playoff intensity competition. All games will be available to stream for free on the WNBA App!
Players will be drafted to their Week 1 teams on Sunday, February 1, at 1 pm ET.
Check out a rundown of WNBA players participating in this year’s AU action!
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<h2>The Veterans</h2>
<div id="attachment_205830" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-205830" class="wp-image-205830" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-scaled.jpg" alt="Tina Charles #31 of the Connecticut Sun looks on against Atlanta Dream during first quarter at Gateway Center Arena on September 08, 2025 in College Park, Georgia" width="960" height="633" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-300x198.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-768x506.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/01/GettyImages-2234396956-2048x1349.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Tina Charles #31 of the Connecticut Sun</div>
Tina Charles, league leader in FGM and rebounds, highlights the veteran WNBA presence on the 2026 AU roster. Alysha Clark, Odyssey Sims, and Bria Hartley also each bring over 10 years of W experience to the roster. Nine-year veteran Aerial Powers, along with eight-year vets Ariel Atkins, Lexie Brown, and Kiah Stokes, are set to hit the floor as well. Emma Cannon, Isabelle Harrison, and Kia Nurse bring seven years of league experience, alongside six-year veterans Shey Peddy and Brianna Turner.
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<h2>The Next Generation</h2>
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The 2025 WNBA Draft class highlights the wave of next-generation players set to hit the floor for 2026 AU action, including Aneesah Morrow, Te-Hina Paopao, Aaliyah Nye, Sarah Ashlee Barker, Kaitlyn Chen, and Bree Hall. Two-year veterans Jacy Sheldon and Jaylyn Sherrod are also on the roster alongside Zia Cooke and Grace Berger, who are both finishing up their respective third-year campaigns. NaLyssa Smith, Natasha Mack and Kierstan Bell round out the next generation on the roster, with four years of WNBA experience.
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The AU Pro Basketball season tips off Wednesday, February 4. Stream all games for FREE on the WNBA App!

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2026 Athletes Unlimited: The W Roster

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– Sheryl Swoopes and Cindy Brunson Return to Lead Broadcast Team for
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– With Interest in Women’s Basketball Surging, High Stakes Four-Week Sprint
Tips off February 4 in Nashville with Games Available Nationwide via
ESPN and WNBA App; Tickets On Sale Now –
January 21, 2026, New York – With interest in women’s basketball at an all-time high and the sport commanding unprecedented attention across media, culture and fandom, Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball is meeting the moment – unveiling its most ambitious broadcast experience yet for its milestone fifth season, delivered via ESPN and the WNBA App.
As the league enters 2026 with its most competitive roster yet, AU Pro Basketball is matching elite on-court talent with a bold, fan-first broadcast production and talent team designed to bring viewers closer to the game than ever before. All 24 games of the AU Pro Basketball season will be available via ESPN and the WNBA App, with additional regional coverage on Gray Media’s Tennessee Valley Sports &amp; Entertainment Network (TVSEN) – ensuring expansive, always-on access throughout the league’s fast-paced, four-week sprint.
Headlining the evolution is the addition of two-time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson, who – as she recovers from her recent injury and works towards her on-court return – joins the AU Pro Basketball broadcast team in a newly-created, dynamic on-air role that blends high-level analysis, personality and real-time connection. A founding AU Pro Basketball athlete and Player Executive Committee member who has competed in every season since the league’s launch in 2022, Colson brings championship credibility and authenticity to the coverage.
Colson joins a veteran, championship-caliber broadcast team led by Basketball Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes and longtime play-by-play voice Cindy Brunson, who return for their fifth consecutive season as the defining voices of AU Pro Basketball, anchoring coverage of what shapes up as the league’s most competitive and talent-rich season yet.
In addition to the iconic Swoopes-Brunson pairing, Colson will serve as a regular game analyst alongside Kevin Barnett, delivering real-time storytelling and high-level breakdowns across ESPN and the WNBA App. Each game will also feature “The Half Show,” an enhanced, high-energy halftime experience spotlighting in-depth analysis, player conversations, and celebrity and VIP guest interviews – with Colson leading the way. Play by play duties will also see appearances by veteran NBA and Milwaukee Bucks announcer, Lisa Byington, as well as legendary play by play broadcaster, Pam Ward. Anna Camden will serve as in-game reporter and halftime contributor.
In addition, former WNBA champion Theresa Plaisance – who is also not competing in AU Pro Basketball this season – will nonetheless have a significant presence in Nashville. She will serve as a co-host in the arena during games and participate in postgame fan appearances, while she and Colson will also co-host a social-first, digital series mockumentary that will be released weekly throughout the season.
At the center of the 2026 AU Pro Basketball broadcast experience is a new approach to bring fans closer to the game. Athletes Unlimited will debut a custom-designed, elevated, fan-facing broadcast booth positioned above the scorer’s table and adjacent to the team benches – and featured prominently on air through a live “small box” view, allowing fans at home to watch announcers react and engage in real time. The Half Show Interviews, certain game analysis and some direct fan engagement fun are included in the plans for the in-venue audience to also enjoy some broadcast &#8220;extras&#8221;.
The fifth AU Pro Basketball championship season returns to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium from February 4 through March 1, 2026, following a record-setting debut in Music City in 2025. Tickets are on sale now at AUProBasketball.com.
“This season of AU Pro Basketball is about innovation on every level – from the stacked roster to the physical spaces where games are called, and to how our broadcast talent moves, interacts, and tells the story of the game,” said Cheri Kempf, Chief Broadcast Officer for Athletes Unlimited. “Sydney represents that evolution perfectly, and will make a great addition to our broadcast team this season.”
“I’m really glad that we were able to figure out a way to keep me involved even though I’m physically unable to play,” said Sydney Colson. “AU has been such a special place to me as a player and now I’m excited to join Sheryl, Cindy, and Kevin on our broadcast team and hopefully make season five the best one yet. I’m not one for dramatics, but this will be the broadcast of a lifetime so just watch us.”
Forty elite professional athletes will compete in four weeks of fast-paced, 5-on-5 full-court action, with $500,000 in prize bonuses on the line and rules set by the players themselves, making every possession matter as athletes compete for the title of AU Pro Basketball Champion.
The league has already announced a robust group of signees for the 2026 season, featuring a dynamic mix of WNBA veterans and emerging fan favorites, including Tina Charles, Alysha Clark, Isabelle Harrison, Lexie Brown, NaLyssa Smith, Kaitlyn Chen, Odyssey Sims, Deja Kelly, Aneesah Morrow, Kia Nurse, Jaylyn Sherrod, Ariel Atkins, Aaliyah Nye, Te-Hina Paopao, Kiah Stokes, and Jacy Sheldon, among others.
AU Pro Basketball was the first winter pro women&#8217;s basketball league to launch in the United States when it began in 2022 and remains the only platform in the U.S. offering professional women the opportunity to play 5-on-5 full court basketball outside of the WNBA. Innovative in its player-focused approach, AU Pro Basketball provides an ability for WNBA players to stay in the U.S. during the offseason while also providing playing opportunities for elite pro players not currently on WNBA rosters. Like other Athletes Unlimited leagues, AU Pro Basketball is led by a Player Executive Committee, and players have the opportunity to share in long-term profits of the company.
AU Pro Basketball is part of Athletes Unlimited, which was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023 and features an Advisory Board comprised of an illustrious group of high-profile contributors from the worlds of sports, business and entertainment including basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes, two-time NBA champion and entrepreneur Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman of 35 Ventures; and U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team superstar Abby Wambach, among many others.
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About Athletes Unlimited:
Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.

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Sydney Colson Joins Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball Broadcast Team as League Debuts Fan-First Broadcast Experience for 2026 Season in Nashville

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
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<li>2014: Selected No. 2 overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Tulsa Shock.</li>
<li>2017: Traded to the Los Angeles Sparks on February 17.</li>
<li>2019: Signed a three-year max deal with the Sparks on February 1. Traded to the Minnesota Lynx on April 22.</li>
<li>2021: Traded to the Indiana Fever on February 15, but waived by the team on the same day. Signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream on March 1.</li>
<li>2022: Signed a training camp contract with Minnesota on May 3. Waived by the Lynx on May 12. Signed with the Sun on August 3.</li>
<li>2023: Signed a hardship contract with the Dallas Wings on June 7 and then ultimately signed a rest of season deal on June 28.</li>
<li>2024: Signed a hardship contract with the Dallas Wings on June 25 and released on August 14. Signed three 7-day contracts with the Los Angeles Sparks beginning August 17 before signing a rest of season contract on September 7.</li>
<li>2025: Signed a one-year deal with the Sparks on February 1. Waived by the Sparks on July 2. Signed three 7-day contracts with the Indiana Fever beginning on August 10 before signing a rest of season contract on August 31.</li>
<li>2026: Signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Wings on April 16.</li>
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2025 SEASON WITH LOS ANGELES AND INDIANA:
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<li>Appeared in 12 regular season games for Los Angeles, starting in 11. Averaged 9.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.</li>
<li>Appeared in 12 regular season games for Indiana, starting in 10. Averaged 10.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.6 steals per game.</li>
<li>Led the Fever in assists (4.4) and steals (1.4) per game during postseason action and finished second on the team in scoring (14.4).</li>
</ul>
2024 SEASON WITH DALLAS AND LOS ANGELES:
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<li>Appeared in nine regular season games for Dallas, starting in seven. Averaged 17.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. </li>
<li>Appeared in 15 regular season games for Los Angeles, starting in 10. Averaged 9.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.9 steals per game.</li>
</ul>
2023 SEASON WITH DALLAS:
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<li>Appeared in 28 regular season games for the Wings.</li>
<li>Averaged 1.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during the regular season.</li>
<li>Notched a season-high eight points and eight assists against New York on June 11.</li>
</ul>
2022 SEASON WITH MINNESOTA AND CONNECTICUT:
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<li>Played two games with the Minnesota Lynx before a mutual separation with the team.</li>
<li>Signed a 7-day hardship contract with the Connecticut Sun on August 3rd, before ultimately signing a rest of season contract on August 10th.</li>
<li>Appeared in five regular season contests for Connecticut.</li>
<li>Finished the 2022 regular season with 48 points, 13 rebounds, 20 assists, eight steals and two blocks.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 13 points off the bench in the loss to Chicago on 8/7.</li>
<li>Appeared in all 12 playoff contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Finished the postseason with 43 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists and five steals.</li>
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2021 SEASON WITH ATLANTA:
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<li>Started in 21 of 30 games played.</li>
<li>Recorded 10 double-figure scoring games, four of which were 20-point performances.</li>
<li>Set a WNBA record with 13 assists off the bench at Las Vegas (7/4), the fourth-most assists recorded by any player in the league this season. She added 10 points on to this for her third career double-double.</li>
<li>Started in the Dream’s first game of the season, leading the team with 14 points and adding 4 rebounds.</li>
<li>Back-to-back 20-point games with 20 points against Washington on 6/13 and 22 points again at Washington on 6/17. She knocked down a season-best 4 three-pointers in the second of those games.</li>
<li>One of four Dream players in 2021 with 4+ steals in multiple games (Bradford, Hayes, McDonald), recording 4 against Seattle (6/9) and again two games later against Washington (6/13).</li>
<li>Recorded a season-high 26 points on a career-high 27 attempted field goals with four made three-pointers at Los Angeles (8/17), adding on 6 assists and 3 rebounds in a season-most 39 minutes (OT).</li>
<li>Reached 1,000 career made field goals against Chicago (8/24).</li>
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2020 SEASON WITH MINNESOTA:
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<li>Saw action in 13 games during her seventh WNBA season (second with the Lynx), having been activated from the Pregnancy/Childbirth list on Aug. 6</li>
<li>Served a two-game league suspension (Aug. 9-11) and missed the Aug. 19 contest vs. Dallas due to a sore groin</li>
<li>Averaged 9.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 3.5 apg while logging 18.5 mpg; she shot 40.4% from the floor, 33.3% (8-for-24) from three-point range and 90.9% (30-for-33) from the line</li>
<li>Started the final seven contests (Minnesota went 4-3), boosting those averages to 11.9 ppg (49.2%), 1.9 rpg and 3.4 apg while playing 21.1 mpg in that stretch</li>
<li>Posted season highs in points (17) and minutes (26:37) vs. Washington on Sept. 8</li>
<li>The Sept. 6 contest vs. Seattle was the 200th of her WNBA career</li>
<li>Hauled in a career-high-tying seven rebounds vs. Atlanta on Aug. 28; she added 17 points and a season-high nine assists in that contest, one shy of her career best.</li>
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2019 SEASON WITH MINNESOTA:
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<li>Concluded her first season in Minnesota (sixth in the WNBA) by leading the team in scoring and assists</li>
<li>Named to the All-WNBA Second Team on Oct. 6, the first such honor of her career</li>
<li>Started all 34 games and ranked 14th in scoring (14.5 ppg), 4th in assists (a career-high 5.4 apg), 12th in steals (1.35 spg) and 7th in minutes (31.9 mpg)</li>
<li>Also grabbed a career-best 3.4 rpg while hitting 41.5% from the field</li>
<li>Finished with 22 points and nine assists (with no TOs) Sept. 6 at Phoenix, her league-best fifth 20+ pt/8+ ast game of the year and her 40th career 20+ point night</li>
<li>Poured in a season-high 30 points Aug. 18 at Seattle, her sixth career 30+ outing; she erupted for 18 points in the 3rd quarter, going 8-for-8 from the floor to tie a WNBA record for most FGs made without a miss in a quarter</li>
<li>Totaled 10 points in the All-Star Game on July 27 in Las Vegas; it&#8217;s the first All-Star nod of her career</li>
<li>Netted 21 points July 6 at Connecticut, adding eight assists to become the third Lynx player to dish 8+ assists in three consecutive games (Noelle Quinn, 2007; Whalen, 2012)</li>
<li>Tallied a game-high 25 points June 25 at Indiana while tying career bests with seven rebounds and five steals</li>
<li>Scored her 2000th career point May 25 vs. Chicago</li>
<li>Acquired from Los Angeles on Apr. 22 in exchange for guard Alexis Jones</li>
<li>Re-signed by L.A. to a three-year contract on Feb. 1, matching an offer sheet from Phoenix.</li>
</ul>
2018 SEASON WITH LOS ANGELES:
<ul>
<li>Sims appeared in all 34 games for the Sparks in 2018, starting 24 contests.</li>
<li>Scored a season high 21 points in the Sparks opening game at the Minnesota Lynx on May 20.</li>
<li>Sims finished the season averaging 8.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 2.8 apg.</li>
</ul>
2017 SEASON WITH LOS ANGELES:
<ul>
<li>Played 31 games and started in 14 games</li>
<li>Averaged 24.3 mpg, 1.9 rpg, 3.5 apg and 1.2 spg</li>
<li>Fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 9.6 ppg</li>
<li>Scored in double figures in 11 of her last 13 games</li>
<li>Scored a season high 28 points at Phoenix on 8/24</li>
<li>Had a season high 10 assists @ Chicago on 8/18</li>
<li>Led the game with a season-high 12 field goals made, 28 points and season high 6 rebounds @ Phoenix on 8/24</li>
<li>Shot a season high perfect 9-9 from the free-throw line against Minnesota on 8/27.</li>
</ul>
2016 SEASON WITH DALLAS:
<ul>
<li>Appeared in 34 games for the Dallas Wings, starting 30</li>
<li>Averaged 14.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.9 apg and 1.0 spg</li>
<li>Scored the 1,000th point of her career vs. San Antonio on 5/21</li>
<li>Ranked ninth in the WNBA in assists</li>
<li>Led the Wings in scoring and assists</li>
<li>Scored in double figures on 23 occasions, including seven games of 20 or more points.</li>
</ul>
2015 SEASON WITH TULSA:
<ul>
<li>Appeared in 24 games for the Tulsa Shock, starting in 19</li>
<li>Missed 10 games after suffering a knee injury on June 9 at home against Seattle</li>
<li>Averaged 16.0 points per game, 3.8 assists per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 31.4 minutes per game</li>
<li>Shot 36.8 percent from the field and 84.7 percent from the free throw line</li>
<li>Led the team in scoring and finished fifth in the WNBA with 16 points per game</li>
<li>Ranked sixth in the WNBA in assists with 3.8 assists per game</li>
<li>Ranked sixth in the league in minutes played averaging 31.4 per game</li>
<li>Scored in double figures in 19 of 23 games</li>
<li>Hit a career-high 15 free throws in New York on August 15</li>
<li>Scored 20 or more points in six games</li>
<li>Averaged 20 points over two games in the Tulsa Shock’s first ever playoff appearance</li>
<li>Also averaged 5 assists in the two playoff games</li>
<li>Named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the eleventh week of the season.</li>
</ul>
2014 SEASON WITH TULSA:
<ul>
<li>Appeared in all 34 games for the Tulsa Shock, starting in 31</li>
<li>Averaged 16.7 ppg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 rpg, 1.3 spg and 34.4 mpg</li>
<li>Shot 40.6 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from the three and 83.9 percent from the free throw line</li>
<li>Finished the regular season first amongst rookies in points (sixth in the WNBA) with 16.7 ppg</li>
<li>Ranked first amongst rookies (seventh in the WNBA) in assists per game with 4.2</li>
<li>Finished ranked first amongst rookies (third in the WNBA) in minutes played averaging 34.4 per game</li>
<li>Ranked eighth amongst rookies in field goal percentage (40.6), fourth in three-point percentage (34.6) and second in steals per game (1.3)</li>
<li>Scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games, four of which were 30 plus point performances</li>
<li>Scored a career-high of 39 points in San Antonio on July 22, which is the second highest points in a game scored by a rookie</li>
<li>Hit a career-high of 10 assists vs. Los Angeles on June 28 and earned her first career double-double with 10 assists and 17 points</li>
<li>Named to WNBA All-Rookie Team</li>
<li>Named the Rookie of the Month for July after leading all rookies in points (18.3 ppg) and minutes played (35.7 mpg), while placing third in assists (4.0 apg) and free throw percentage (54-of-62, .871) for games played in July</li>
<li>Named the Rookie of the Month for August after leading the league in scoring (23.5 ppg), minutes played (36.6 mpg), placed seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.410) and tied for ninth in assists (4.0 apg), Sims scored 20 or more points in five out of the six games and 25 or more in three of those contests in games played in August</li>
<li>Finished the season with a total of 569 points, which ranks second in Shock history for the most points scored in a season</li>
<li>Ranks third in Shock history for the best scoring average in a single-season with 16.7</li>
<li>Finished the season with a total of 142 assists, which ranks third in Shock history for the most assists in a single-season.</li>
</ul>
COLLEGE CAREER:
<ul>
<li>Named ESPNW National Player of the Week (Nov. 25, Jan. 6), WBCA All-American (2012, 2013), USBWA All-American (2012, 2013), AP All-American, first team (2013), All Big 12 First Team (2011, 2012, 2013), All Big 12 Defensive Team (2012, 2013) and Lieberman Award Winner (2014)</li>
<li>During her Senior year (2013-2014), career-high 48 points and career-high ten rebounds at West Virginia to record sixth career double-double but first by points and rebounds… Averaged 28.5 points per game, shot 44.6 percent from the field and shot 39.8 percent from the three</li>
<li>During her Junior year (2012-2013), honored with team Co-MVP honors for the second straight year with Brittney Griner… Played in 32 (missed four due to injury) of 36 games this season, starting in 31</li>
<li>In Big 12 statistics, ranked No. 1 in assist/turnover ratio (2.7), No. 3 in steals (2.8), No. 4 in assists (5.8), No. 5 in free throw percentage (.832), No. 13 in field goal percentage (.477) and No. 14 in scoring (12.9), No. 2 nationally in assist/turnover ratio, No. 25 in assists and No. 36 in steals… Averaged 12.9 points per game, shot 47.7 percent from the field and shot 33.7 percent from the three</li>
<li>During her Sophomore year (2011-2012), earned team Co-MVP honors with Brittney Griner… Scored in double-digits in 30 of 40 games, including eight 20-point outings… In NCAA Championship title game victory vs. No. 4 Notre Dame, recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals… Averaged 14.9 points per game, shot 44.7 percent from the field and shot 39.9 percent from the three</li>
<li>During her Freshman year (2010-2011), came off the bench the first nine games but started last 24… Named National Freshman of the Year (USBWA)… Earned State Farm/WBCA All-America honorable mention status… Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and All-Big 12 first team… Poured in a career-high 37 points, including the go-ahead basket in the closing second, that lifted Baylor past No. 16 Oklahoma in Norman (Feb. 27)… Led the Big 12 Conference in 3-point FG percentage at 45.3 percent (67-148)… Recorded 24 double-digit scoring efforts, including six 20-point games and one 30-point outing… Averaged 13.1 points per game, shot 47.5 percent from the field and 45.3 from the three.</li>
</ul>

Odyssey Sims signed a Training Camp Contract with the Dallas Wings.

Odyssey Sims signed a Rest-of-Season Contract with the Indiana Fever.

Odyssey Sims signed a 7-Day Contract (3rd Contract) with the Indiana Fever.

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