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.

2021 WNBA season preview: Los Angeles Sparks

May 13, 2021

What will the team look like in their first season without Candace Parker?

What the Gabby Williams trade means for Los Angeles, Chicago

May 10, 2021

Sparks will have to wait for the versatile guard until 2022

Sparks open training camp with roster battles ahead

April 27, 2021

After the draft, the Sparks cut veteran wing Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, one of the team’s best defensive players

2021 WNBA Draft Preview: Los Angeles Sparks

April 15, 2021

Although they hold those five picks, it’s highly unlikely any of them make the roster

Nia Coffey to bring shooting and defense to the Sparks

March 12, 2021

Her previous familiarity with Trammell was one of the deciding factors in Coffey’s choosing to sign with the Sparks

What we learned from Big West Tournament Day 2

March 11, 2021

Sierra Campisano is an absolute beast

Big West Tournament Day 1

March 10, 2021

“It’s going to be a new opponent, I’m sure our coaches are already on it with film and scouting,” Krupa said

Abbey Ellis gets another shot at Big West Tournament glory

March 8, 2021

Cal Poly’s sophomore point guard has another chance to win some hardware

Derek Fisher assesses Sparks offseason

March 6, 2021

In his first offseason as both general manager and head coach, Fisher is pleased with the direction the team is heading in

‘I don’t think leading is a heavy burden’: Nneka Ogwumike returns to Sparks

March 4, 2021

Ready to take on the destiny of only WNBA franchise she’s called home