Golden State Valkyries

A view from the stands of the court for the Bay Area Women's Classic at the Chase Center.

Bay Area fans get glimpse of the future with Bay Area Women’s Classic

By Matthew Walter / December 22, 2024

The two-game college event gave fans an idea of what Golden State Valkyries will bring to San Francisco

Aces guard Kate Martin goes for a layup in warmups before facing the Connecticut Sun.

Kate Martin becomes the face of Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Kelly Johnson / December 12, 2024

Nakase: ‘We’re trying to build a very, very competitive culture’

Iliana Rupert holds up her left hand to show off her 2022 WNBA championship ring in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 2023.

Atlanta Dream lose Iliana Rupert to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Wilton Jackson / December 10, 2024

Rupert will take her talents to the west coast after her international commitment in Turkey

France's Carla Leite shoots a right-handed jump shot as a Lithuania defender attempts to contest it with one hand.

Dallas Wings lose French guard Carla Leite in expansion draft

By Arie Graham / December 9, 2024

Dallas decided not to protect an international talent who has yet to play in the WNBA

Graphic promoting a podcast with a photo of Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell and a text overlay that reads "Monday WBB musings & more." There is a a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner with smaller photos of host Missy Heidrick and guest Matthew Walter.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Monday women’s basketball musings and more

By The Next / December 9, 2024

Catching up on the week’s biggest WNBA and women’s college basketball stories

Indiana Fever forward Temi Fagbenle

Indiana Fever lose key transition player in Temi Fagbenle

By Tony East / December 9, 2024

Fagbenle was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

A white and orange WNBA basketball falls in the foreground while Minnesota Lynx Cecilia Zandalasini watches in the background.

Minnesota’s Italian sharpshooter Cecilia Zandalasini selected by Valkyries in expansion draft

By Terry Horstman / December 9, 2024

Zandalasini finished in the top 10 for 3-point shooting in the WNBA in 2024

Veronica Burton dribbles basketball as she drives to the basket.

Sun lose Veronica Burton to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Gabby Alfveby / December 9, 2024

Burton heads to the West Coast after a stop near home

Los Angeles Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot has the ball at the top of her dribble as she drives against Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris, who holds out an arm onto Talbot's side while trying to run side-by-side with her in a WNBA game

What the Valkyries gain — and the Sparks lose — from Stephanie Talbot expansion draft pick

By Cameron Ruby / December 8, 2024

Talbot brings 199 games of WNBA experience to the Bay Area’s inaugural roster.

USK Praha small forward María Conde extends her left arm to attempt a layup. A defender attempts to contest it but is on Conde's other side.

What losing the rights to María Conde means for the Chicago Sky

By Alissa Hirsh / December 8, 2024

The Golden State Valkyries selected Conde in Friday’s expansion draft