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.
In a call with media on Wednesday morning, Fisher made it clear that retaining the core is the team’s top priority
Defensive-minded coach to remain on Derek Fisher’s coaching staff
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on college athletics, and the Cal State Northridge women’s basketball team became the latest casualty
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MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-Star Game MVP, and now Candace Parker has some new hardware to add to the collection
The 13-year veteran is set to become a free agent
A year ago, after losing in a three-game sweep to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, the Sparks fell once again to the Sun, 73-59
Before the start of the 2020 WNBA season, Marie Gülich had plenty of questions
