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Yahoo
6 days ago
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WNBA Team Escapes Another Loss After Releasing Player
WNBA Team Escapes Another Loss After Releasing Player originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the WNBA season heats up, the looming EuroBasket tournament could force several teams to lose players for 11 or more days midseason. Advertisement One team hoping to avoid any roster shake-ups is the Phoenix Mercury. After an 85-80 road win over Los Angeles on Sunday, Phoenix sits at 5-2 and is off to a strong start in 2025. Thankfully for the Mercury, it looks like they'll keep their current roster intact. According to Desert Wave Media, forward Natasha Mack will not compete for Montenegro at EuroBasket, which is from June 18-29. Instead, she'll remain with the Mercury. "Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack will not play for Montenegro at EuroBasket (June 18-29) and will remain with the Mercury," Desert Wave Media's X post read. Mack was selected with the 16th pick in the second round of the 2021 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. She starred at Oklahoma State, where she was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2020 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. Advertisement Her early WNBA career included just three appearances with the Sky before she was released. Mack signed a 7-day contract with Minnesota in 2021 and played in one game. After spending time overseas, she returned to the league in 2024 and signed with Phoenix. Last season, Mack played in all 40 games and started 11 of them. She averaged 3.8 points and 1.1 assists per game. In 2025, she has yet to suit up for the Mercury due to a back injury. The same report noted one more player-related update: "After waiving Sevgi Uzun, the Mercury will not lose any players for EuroBasket." Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4).© Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Uzun was cut early Monday night in a somewhat surprising move. She had played in all seven games and was averaging 14.6 minutes per contest. Advertisement Phoenix returns to action on Tuesday night on the road against Minnesota. After that, they'll host three straight games against Golden State, Seattle and Dallas. Related: Atlanta Dream Coach Had Strong Words After Brittney Griner's Return Related: Fans React After New Report Emerges on Caitlin Clark's Injury Timeline This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hailey Van Lith points today: TCU star's stats vs Texas in women's March Madness
Hailey Van Lith points today: TCU star's stats vs Texas in women's March Madness Show Caption Hide Caption South Carolina Dawn Staley signs baby before cutting Elite Eight nets down After an Elite Eight win over Duke, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley signed a baby, basketball and shirts for fans before cutting down the nets in Birmingham Hailey Van Lith is back in the Elite Eight for the fifth time in her illustroius career. The point guard scored 26 points in Friday's 71-62 win over Notre Dame in the Sweet 16 to earn TCU women's basketball its first ever trip to the Elite Eight. Now the Horned Frogs face another stiff test against No. 1 Texas at 7 p.m. Monday at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. REQUIRED READING: TCU star Hailey Van Lith confirmed an unusual fact about herself TCU will go as far as Van Lith can take it. While she has reached the Elite Eight five times in her career, she is seeking her second trip to the Final Four, with the last occurring during her sophomore season with Louisville during the 2021-22 season. Van Lith was the Big 12 Player of the Year, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, First-team All-Big 12 and Big 12 tournament Most Outstanding Player this season. She also was a finalist for Naismith and an All-American after transferring in from LSU. TCU's first Final Four appearance is on the line against Texas. Here's how she fared vs. the Longhorns: TCU vs Texas: Hailey Van Lith points today This section will be updated. Hailey Van Lith stats 2024-25 Here's a look at Van Lith's stats during the 2024-25 season, entering play on Monday.
