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1 week ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — When the loud buzzer sounded within the Barclays Center’s main court on Tuesday morning following the New York Liberty’s shoot-around, a familiar face was lurking around the tunnel. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member? LoginKennedy Burke knew exactly who was going to be coming.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
After defeating the Chicago Sky handily 99-74 on Thursday night, the New York Liberty joyfully gathered on the court ready to do their post game team huddle, something the team does each and every game — win or lose. Before the team circled up, Nyara Sabally blew on Kennedy Burke’s hands, signaling that she had the hot hand after she shot 4-for-4 from three on Thursday night.
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2 weeks ago | 
nbcsports.com | Jackie Powell
Opening weekend in the WNBA has come and gone with eight matchups taking place in the first three days of the regular season. History was made with the first WNBA regular season game ever being played at the Chase Center for Valkyries vs. Sparks and the Liberty watched their first-ever championship banner hit the Barclays Center rafters. But history couldn’t occur without also some major drama.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Both Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello and center Jonquel Jones slept in on Saturday morning. Brondello, who usually starts game days with a walk around prospect park, thought she needed the extra rest. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member? LoginJones opened her eyes at 7:50 am but still felt a little sleepy.
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3 weeks ago | 
nbcsports.com | Jackie Powell
When Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier was speaking to the reporters on media day, she was asked how she balances her ascending career, and all of the accolades that come with it alongside prioritizing the success of her team. The four-time WNBA All-Star and reigning Defensive Player of the Year explained that for her, individual awards are secondary to making sure her team is doing all it can to win. Her philosophy is clear: if she focuses on winning, individual recognition should follow.
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4 weeks ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In the span of just 48 hours earlier this week, the New York Liberty were at the epicenter of culture. First, the team’s franchise players in Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu joined team owner Clara Wu Tsai at the Met Gala. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?
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1 month ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Around four years ago Leaonna “Neah” Odom sat in the New York Liberty press conference room in a Black hoodie addressing questions from reporters on Zoom prior to the start of the 2021 WNBA season. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member? LoginOdom, a second-year pro at the time, was often reserved and brief in her answers.
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2 months ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
While the New York Liberty will technically have 12 players on their opening day roster, only 11 will be able to play at the start of the season. On Monday afternoon, the team announced that veteran guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton had surgery earlier this month on her left knee to repair an acute torn meniscus. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?
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2 months ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
It was never a question of if, but rather when Breanna Stewart would re-sign with the defending champion New York Liberty. The team announced on Saturday morning that the 3X WNBA Champion and 2X league MVP Stewart officially put pen to paper, filling the last major hole in the Liberty’s 2025 roster. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?
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2 months ago | 
thenexthoops.com | Jackie Powell
The New York Liberty are continuing to fill out their 2025 roster, and announced on Friday afternoon that the team had officially re-signed French combo guard Marine Johannès. The Next reported previously that New York was going to sign the guard this week following the trade for Natasha Cloud on Sunday evening. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?
