Will Despart

Averill Park, Las Vegas

Las Vegas Staff Writer at The Sporting Tribune

Las Vegas staff writer for @SportingTrib | NBA/NCAAB writer for @FieldLevelMedia | Prior: @reviewjournal, @GiveMeSport | UNLV alum | Des-part

Articles

Las Vegas Aces' Veteran Core Still Evolving

3 days ago | ballislife.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS – In a league where the youth movement has become all the rage, the Las Vegas Aces hope to prove once again that experience and continuity reign supreme in the W. The Aces are entering this season after enduring a tumultuous 2024 campaign, one that saw the team suffer its worst regular season since 2019. Still, the Aces were among the title favorites entering the postseason before falling in the semifinals to the New York Liberty in four games.
Las Vegas Aces: Ready For Another Run

5 days ago | ballislife.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS – The vibes are different in the Las Vegas Aces organization this season. After a loss like the Aces suffered against the New York Liberty in last year’s WNBA semifinals, the morale of the franchise could have gone in one of two directions. They entered the 2024 season as favorites to win a third straight WNBA title and fell well short, even in spite of a historic unanimous MVP season from A’ja Wilson.
Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces' early '24 exit

6 days ago | azdailysun.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS — Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history. Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joined an exclusive club as the fourth player to win the award three times.
A'ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces' early exit in '24

6 days ago | gwinnettdailypost.com | Will Despart

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A’ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces’ early exit in ’24

6 days ago | tri-cityherald.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS -- Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history. Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joined an exclusive club as the fourth player to win the award three times.
A’ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces’ early exit in ’24

6 days ago | heraldsun.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS -- Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history. Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joined an exclusive club as the fourth player to win the award three times.
A’ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces’ early exit in ’24

6 days ago | bradenton.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS -- Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history. Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joined an exclusive club as the fourth player to win the award three times.
Aces Host 'A'One Night' for A'ja Wilson's Shoe Release

1 week ago | ballislife.com | Will Despart

LAS VEGAS -- A’ja Wilson joined an exclusive list of professional athletes on Tuesday with the release of her signature Nike shoe, the A’One. To celebrate, the Aces hosted A’One Night alongside their WNBA preseason finale against the Phoenix Mercury. Fan ActivationsFans had the opportunity to collect free posters, T-shirts and shoelery for their new A’Ones. There was also a towel giveaway and a special locker exhibit curated by Nike that served as a photo station for fans.
Rudy Gobert's Historic Night: How It Compares

2 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Will Despart

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers via a first-round gentleman’s sweep with a 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday. Surprisingly, it wasn’t Anthony Edwards who played the hero. Nor was it Julius Randle or Jaden McDaniel. It was the often overlooked, often criticized four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert who delivered a career-defining performance to send the T-Wolves to the second round.
Thunder vs. Cavs: Why The NBA Needs It!

2 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Will Despart

If the first round of the NBA playoffs has taught us anything so far, it’s that what we saw from the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers during the regular season was no fluke. Oklahoma City’s 68 regular-season wins were the fifth-most in NBA history. So far this postseason, the Thunder have shown they’ll be a near-impossible out with a dominant four-game sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies.