Posts by David Mendez-Yapkowitz
David has been with The Next team since the High Post Hoops days when he joined the staff in 2018. He is based in Los Angeles and covers the LA Sparks, Pac-12 Conference, Big West Conference and some high school as well.
Injuries to Chiney, Nneka alter the plans in L.A.
When it comes to the glass, the Sparks aren’t a big team, to begin with
“If I’m not able to give what I’m used to giving, then I have to allow someone else to carry the torch and live out their dreams”
Los Angeles falls, 94-71, to Dallas in season opener
What will the team look like in their first season without Candace Parker?
Sparks will have to wait for the versatile guard until 2022
After the draft, the Sparks cut veteran wing Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, one of the team’s best defensive players
Although they hold those five picks, it’s highly unlikely any of them make the roster
Her previous familiarity with Trammell was one of the deciding factors in Coffey’s choosing to sign with the Sparks
