The WNBA is witnessing an unparalleled rise, thanks to stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, whose record-breaking rookie season redefined women’s basketball. With attendance up 48%, ESPN viewership surging by 170%,

But there’s a reason the NBA doesn’t have teams in Ft. Wayne and Syracuse anymore. The WNBA has outgrown Uncasville. Mohegan Sun is fine for Indoor Lacrosse and could host Arena Football or even a G-League team someday. But the 9,000-seat arena and market are too small for where the WNBA is and where it’s going.

Alyssa Thomas is headed to the desert as a deal between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury is being finalized.

By DOUG FEINBERG Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium’s national women’s basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head

The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.

Rachid Mezaine coached Belgium to a fourth-place finish in the Paris Olympics. But only three of his Sun players are under contract for next season.

One of the WNBA’s best players is on the move, as Alyssa Thomas is headed to Phoenix in the second big trade of the week.

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

The Sun gave Thomas the core designation earlier in January, meaning the only way for Thomas to be moved was via a sign-and-trade

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

On January 29, it was announced that, after much speculation and discussion over the past few months, Indiana Fever icon Caitlin Clark would not be participatin