# results[].title
Liberty Down Fever In Front of Record Breaking Crowd at Barclays Center, 91-80

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GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | INDIANA
POINTS | Stewart (24) | Clark (22)
REBOUNDS | Jones (12) | Smith (8)
ASSISTS | Ionescu, Jones, Vandersloot (5) | Clark (8)

TEAM NOTABLES On Saturday, the New York Liberty (3-0) defeated the Indiana Fever (0-3), 91-80, in their 2024 home opener in front of a sellout crowd of 17,735 fans: setting a new all-time regular season attendance record for the team New York’s win extends an eight-game winning streak against the Fever, the longest win streak against Indiana in Liberty franchise history. The Liberty set a new franchise record for most three-pointers made in the first quarter of the team’s home opener and tied a franchise record for most threes in the first quarter of a game. New York also tied the franchise record for three-pointers in a single half with 12. New York scored 33 points in the first quarter after putting up 35 in the final quarter on Wednesday. That marked the third time in Liberty history that the team scored 30+ points in consecutive quarters against the same team. The Liberty became the first team in WNBA history to have all five starters make multiple three-pointers, and also tied the franchise record for most players with multiple threes made in a single game. For the second consecutive game, the Liberty outscored Indiana by more than 10 fast-break points, winning the fast-break points battle by a margin of 28-2. Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Seattle Storm on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center.   KEY RUNS Q1: New York went on a 20-7 run from the 5:40 mark of the first to the 1:08 mark of the first quarter. Q2: New York went on a 11-2 run from the 8:02 mark of the second to the 5:27 mark of the second quarter. Q3: Indiana went on a 15-4 run from the 4:46 mark of the third to the 9:36 mark of the fourth quarter. Q4: New York went on an 13-5 run from the 8:57 mark of the fourth to the 5:05 mark of the final quarter.   PLAYER NOTABLES Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points on 7-14 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Stewart shot a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line in the win. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton had a team-high +21 plus-minus after setting a franchise record for plus-minus in her most recent outing. Laney-Hamilton’s +64 over the last two games is the fourth-highest plus-minus over a two-game span in the WNBA since at least 2015, per Elias Sports Bureau. Jonquel Jones posted a double-double for the second consecutive game with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jones also tied her Liberty career-high with five assists and shot 5-6 from the field while making both of her two three-point attempts against Indiana. Sabrina Ionescu scored 12 points and extended her streak to 28 consecutive regular season games with a made three-pointer after knocking down four threes in the first half, the second-highest three-point outing in a single half of her career. Nyara Sabally paced the bench unit with seven points, two steals, and two blocks. Sabally’s four combined stocks (steals plus blocks) set a new career high. Leonie Fiebich made the first three-pointer of her WNBA career as the rookie set a new career high with five points off the Liberty bench.

# results[].headline
Liberty Down Fever In Front of Record Breaking Crowd at Barclays Center, 91-80

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GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | INDIANA
POINTS | Stewart (24) | Clark (22)
REBOUNDS | Jones (12) | Smith (8)
ASSISTS | Ionescu, Jones, Vandersloot (5) | Clark (8)

TEAM NOTABLES

On Saturday, the New York Liberty (3-0) defeated the Indiana Fever (0-3), 91-80, in their 2024 home opener in front of a sellout crowd of 17,735 fans: setting a new all-time regular season attendance record for the team

New York’s win extends an eight-game winning streak against the Fever, the longest win streak against Indiana in Liberty franchise history.

The Liberty set a new franchise record for most three-pointers made in the first quarter of the team’s home opener and tied a franchise record for most threes in the first quarter of a game. New York also tied the franchise record for three-pointers in a single half with 12.

New York scored 33 points in the first quarter after putting up 35 in the final quarter on Wednesday. That marked the third time in Liberty history that the team scored 30+ points in consecutive quarters against the same team.

The Liberty became the first team in WNBA history to have all five starters make multiple three-pointers, and also tied the franchise record for most players with multiple threes made in a single game.

For the second consecutive game, the Liberty outscored Indiana by more than 10 fast-break points, winning the fast-break points battle by a margin of 28-2.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Seattle Storm on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 20-7 run from the 5:40 mark of the first to the 1:08 mark of the first quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 11-2 run from the 8:02 mark of the second to the 5:27 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: Indiana went on a 15-4 run from the 4:46 mark of the third to the 9:36 mark of the fourth quarter.

Q4: New York went on an 13-5 run from the 8:57 mark of the fourth to the 5:05 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points on 7-14 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Stewart shot a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line in the win.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton had a team-high +21 plus-minus after setting a franchise record for plus-minus in her most recent outing. Laney-Hamilton’s +64 over the last two games is the fourth-highest plus-minus over a two-game span in the WNBA since at least 2015, per Elias Sports Bureau.

Jonquel Jones posted a double-double for the second consecutive game with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jones also tied her Liberty career-high with five assists and shot 5-6 from the field while making both of her two three-point attempts against Indiana.

Sabrina Ionescu scored 12 points and extended her streak to 28 consecutive regular season games with a made three-pointer after knocking down four threes in the first half, the second-highest three-point outing in a single half of her career.

Nyara Sabally paced the bench unit with seven points, two steals, and two blocks. Sabally’s four combined stocks (steals plus blocks) set a new career high.

Leonie Fiebich made the first three-pointer of her WNBA career as the rookie set a new career high with five points off the Liberty bench.

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New York Liberty Move to 2-0 With 102-66 Victory Over Fever

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LIBERTY 102 | FEVER 66   (2-0)                     (0-2) May 16, 2024

| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL
LIBERTY | 25 | 23 | 19 | 35 | 102
FEVER | 16 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 66

GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | INDIANA
POINTS | Stewart (31) | Boston (12)
REBOUNDS | Jones, Stewart (10) | Clark, Boston (7)
ASSISTS | Vandersloot (6) | Clark (6)

TEAM NOTABLES On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (2-0) defeated the Indiana Fever (0-2), 102-66, in the second game of the 2024 regular season. With tonight’s victory, New York is on a seven-game win streak against the Fever, the longest win streak against Indiana in Liberty franchise history. New York finished with 29 second-chance points in tonight’s win after only scoring more than 20 second-chance points in one game last season. The Liberty’s 29 second-chance points is tied for the most of any WNBA team so far in 2024 and would have been a season-high for New York in 2023. Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. ET at Barclays Center for the team’s home opener. KEY RUNS Q1: New York went on a 11-3 run from the 8:04 mark of the first to the 3:59 mark of the first quarter. Q2: New York went on a 15-2 run from the 5:55 mark of the second to the 1:28 mark of the second quarter. Q3: Indiana went on a 12-0 run from the 3:50 mark of the third to the 0:34 mark of the third quarter. Q4: New York went on an 30-8 run from the 8:39 mark of the fourth to the 0:57 mark of the final quarter. PLAYER NOTABLES Breanna Stewart scored 11 points in the first quarter on 5-7 shooting from the field for her 14th career double-digit quarter against the Fever, her most against any opponent. The reigning MVP finished with a double-double of 31 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the win, Two of Stewart’s record-setting four 40-point games came against the Fever last season as she averaged 29.0 points per game against Indiana in 2023, the highest of any Fever opponent in 2023 and the third-highest scoring average against the Fever in Indiana’s franchise history. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s +43 plus-minus set a new franchise record and ranked as the fifth-highest plus-minus in the WNBA since at least 2012. Jonquel Jones posted a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, including 3 offensive rebounds to move into the top-25 for career offensive rebounds in WNBA history. Courtney Vandersloot tied for the game-high with six assists after averaging 11.0 assists per game against Indiana in 2023, the most of any Fever opponent. Sabrina Ionescu scored 14 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. Ionescu hit two threes, extending her streak to 27 consecutive regular season games with a made three-pointer.

# results[].headline
New York Liberty Move to 2-0 With 102-66 Victory Over Fever

# results[].content
LIBERTY 102 | FEVER 66

(2-0)                     (0-2)

May 16, 2024

| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL
LIBERTY | 25 | 23 | 19 | 35 | 102
FEVER | 16 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 66

GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | INDIANA
POINTS | Stewart (31) | Boston (12)
REBOUNDS | Jones, Stewart (10) | Clark, Boston (7)
ASSISTS | Vandersloot (6) | Clark (6)

TEAM NOTABLES

On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (2-0) defeated the Indiana Fever (0-2), 102-66, in the second game of the 2024 regular season.

With tonight’s victory, New York is on a seven-game win streak against the Fever, the longest win streak against Indiana in Liberty franchise history.

New York finished with 29 second-chance points in tonight’s win after only scoring more than 20 second-chance points in one game last season. The Liberty’s 29 second-chance points is tied for the most of any WNBA team so far in 2024 and would have been a season-high for New York in 2023.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. ET at Barclays Center for the team’s home opener.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 11-3 run from the 8:04 mark of the first to the 3:59 mark of the first quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 15-2 run from the 5:55 mark of the second to the 1:28 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: Indiana went on a 12-0 run from the 3:50 mark of the third to the 0:34 mark of the third quarter.

Q4: New York went on an 30-8 run from the 8:39 mark of the fourth to the 0:57 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Breanna Stewart scored 11 points in the first quarter on 5-7 shooting from the field for her 14th career double-digit quarter against the Fever, her most against any opponent.

The reigning MVP finished with a double-double of 31 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the win, Two of Stewart’s record-setting four 40-point games came against the Fever last season as she averaged 29.0 points per game against Indiana in 2023, the highest of any Fever opponent in 2023 and the third-highest scoring average against the Fever in Indiana’s franchise history.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s +43 plus-minus set a new franchise record and ranked as the fifth-highest plus-minus in the WNBA since at least 2012.

Jonquel Jones posted a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, including 3 offensive rebounds to move into the top-25 for career offensive rebounds in WNBA history.

Courtney Vandersloot tied for the game-high with six assists after averaging 11.0 assists per game against Indiana in 2023, the most of any Fever opponent.

Sabrina Ionescu scored 14 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. Ionescu hit two threes, extending her streak to 27 consecutive regular season games with a made three-pointer.

# results[].title
New York Liberty Close Out Season Opener With 85-80 Win Over Mystics

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LIBERTY 85 | MYSTICS 80   (1-0)                     (0-1) May 14, 2024

| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL
LIBERTY | 23 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 85
MYSTICS | 20 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 80

GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | WASHINGTON
POINTS | Jones (25) | Atkins (20)
REBOUNDS | Stewart, Jones (8) | Sykes (10)
ASSISTS | Ionescu (8) | Sykes (7)

TEAM NOTABLES On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (1-0) defeated the Washington Mystics (0-1), 85-80, in the first game of the 2024 regular season. The Liberty came back from an eight-point deficit to begin the fourth quarter and outscored Washington by 13 in the final frame. Last season, the team only had one comeback of eight or more points to start the fourth quarter. New York outrebounded the Mystics by two in tonight’s win. The Liberty went 28-4 (.875) when outrebounding their opponents during the 2023 regular season. Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Indiana Fever on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. KEY RUNS Q1: New York went on a 13-5 run from the 5:29 mark of the first to the 1:22 mark of the first quarter. Q2: Washington went on a 13-0 run from the 2:58 mark of the second to the 9:21 mark of the third quarter. Q3: Washington went on a 13-5 run from the 8:06 mark of the third to the 4:32 mark of the third quarter. Q4: New York went on an 20-7 run from the 8:51 mark of the fourth to the 2:46 mark of the final quarter. PLAYER NOTABLES Jonquel Jones scored 12 points in the first quarter on 5-6 shooting from the field and finished with 25 points on 4-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Jonquel tied her Liberty career high for three-pointers in a single game and set a new career high for three-pointers made in a season opener. Sabrina Ionescu has made at least one three-pointer in each of her last 26 regular season games. Ionescu posted 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton made all seven of her shots from inside the paint against Washington, finishing with 20 points on 9-13 shooting from the field. Betnijah’s seven field goals in the paint were the second-most of her career in a game where she shot 100% from the paint.

# results[].headline
New York Liberty Close Out Season Opener With 85-80 Win Over Mystics

# results[].content
LIBERTY 85 | MYSTICS 80

(1-0)                     (0-1)

May 14, 2024

| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL
LIBERTY | 23 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 85
MYSTICS | 20 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 80

GAME LEADERS | NEW YORK | WASHINGTON
POINTS | Jones (25) | Atkins (20)
REBOUNDS | Stewart, Jones (8) | Sykes (10)
ASSISTS | Ionescu (8) | Sykes (7)

TEAM NOTABLES

On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (1-0) defeated the Washington Mystics (0-1), 85-80, in the first game of the 2024 regular season.

The Liberty came back from an eight-point deficit to begin the fourth quarter and outscored Washington by 13 in the final frame. Last season, the team only had one comeback of eight or more points to start the fourth quarter.

New York outrebounded the Mystics by two in tonight’s win. The Liberty went 28-4 (.875) when outrebounding their opponents during the 2023 regular season.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Indiana Fever on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 13-5 run from the 5:29 mark of the first to the 1:22 mark of the first quarter.

Q2: Washington went on a 13-0 run from the 2:58 mark of the second to the 9:21 mark of the third quarter.

Q3: Washington went on a 13-5 run from the 8:06 mark of the third to the 4:32 mark of the third quarter.

Q4: New York went on an 20-7 run from the 8:51 mark of the fourth to the 2:46 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Jonquel Jones scored 12 points in the first quarter on 5-6 shooting from the field and finished with 25 points on 4-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Jonquel tied her Liberty career high for three-pointers in a single game and set a new career high for three-pointers made in a season opener.

Sabrina Ionescu has made at least one three-pointer in each of her last 26 regular season games. Ionescu posted 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton made all seven of her shots from inside the paint against Washington, finishing with 20 points on 9-13 shooting from the field. Betnijah’s seven field goals in the paint were the second-most of her career in a game where she shot 100% from the paint.

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Courtney Vandersloot Teams up With MMRF and 5 Boro Bike Tour

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Come along for the ride as Sloot takes on the 5 Boro Bike Tour.
Anyone living in New York knows there is no shortage of days that feel like a fast-paced game of basketball, zipping from one spot to the next, like a ball moving through a well-oiled offense. For Courtney Vandersloot, the first Sunday of May was one of those days when she completed the 5 Boro Bike Tour, a 40-mile bike ride through all the boroughs of the Big Apple, followed by a full Liberty media content capture shoot. In the span of 14 hours, the 35-year-old veteran point guard went from Brooklyn to Manhattan to the Bronx to Queens to Staten Island and back to Brooklyn. At 6:30 am, Vandersloot and her wife Allie Quigley hopped on their identical black city bikes and headed across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan to gather with 32,000 other cyclists at the starting point of the Bike Tour. There, the 5x WNBA all-star met with other members of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the charity she entered the ride to support. Courtney’s involvement with the MMRF began around the time she found out she was officially joining the New York Liberty last February. Her mom had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma for a little under a year and Sloot was looking for ways to get involved. “I saw that the MMRF was building a team for the bike tour,” she said. “I was like, this is a no brainer and I had only been in New York for a few days at that point.” Unfortunately, due to a concussion, Sloot wasn’t able to participate in the ride. “I was super bummed, but Allie participated in half of it and we were still able to raise a bunch of money.” A year later, concussion-free and with a full season in New York under her belt, Sloot was fully cleared to ride. Under the misty Manhattan sky, huge swaths of bikers packed onto Church Avenue, filling entire city blocks from Franklin down to Battery Place. Courtney and Allie gathered with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation riders on Worth, where breakfast for charity riders was provided. At 5’ 8”, Sloot blended in the crowd of eager cyclists with ease. She sported a bright orange MMRF shirt that peaked out from her half-zipped Nike Trail windbreaker emblazoned with a small, white New York Liberty logo on the chest. “I had to represent,” she told me after I pointed out the logo. As a member of the Liberty content team, I was assigned to film Sloot during the bike ride. Vandersloot, who is originally from Kent, Washington, is known to stay off social media but for this occasion, she was game. In late April, Sloot shared a post about her participation in the 5 Boro Bike Tour and the fundraising efforts for MMRF. For the second year in a row, she raised over 10,000 dollars for research and development for a cure for multiple myeloma. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/C59CXATO90N/[/embed] While I worked to fix an action camera onto the handle bar of her bike, Courtney struck up a conversation with a fellow MMRF rider. He shared that he was a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma and now was in remission for the last 7 years. “Everyone has a different story when it comes to how they are reacting or what treatment they are on,” Sloot said in an interview with FOX 5 a few days after the ride over Zoom. For her, the ride was an enriching opportunity, not only to make a monetary contribution towards multiple myeloma research efforts, but to be in community with other people who share similar experiences to the battle that her mom and family currently face. “It was nice hearing [his story] and being able to relay that to my mom who is going through similar things, like look this is something we can look forward to or what can be on the other end of this.” Sloot looked around in amazement, as we walked our bikes on to Church Ave to start the ride. “That’s crazy. Look at how many people are here,” she said. Slowly making our way up the street towards 6th ave, Allie spotted a sculpture that resembled the Bean in Chicago, where they played 10 seasons together for the Sky. “Wait, Allie wants to take a picture with the wannabe Bean,” Sloot said as they paused to snap a selfie. After we officially crossed the starting line, Sloot yelled out, “Here we go!” and for the next 4 hours, Sloot, Allie, and thousands of cyclists from all over the country took over the streets of New York, riding through Central Park, crossing a few bridges, rolling onto highways, and eventually finishing the tour in Staten Island on the other side of the Verrazano just before noon. “There were parts of it where I was really questioning my decision making but then there are parts where you’re in Center Park or riding down Manhattan and you’re like, wow look at all this stuff.” Sloot said, reflecting on her experience. “It’s a really cool way to see different neighborhoods. It’s challenging. It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s all the things all in one. It was hard though.” Throughout the portions of the ride that featured more incline, Courtney pedaled ahead but always made sure that Allie wasn’t too far behind. When asked about what it meant to have Allie complete the bike tour with her, Sloot told me, “She plays a big part in all of this and supports my mom in the best way. To have her there and for her to just dive in… She’s out there sending the link [to the fundraiser] to her family and posting it on her socials. She’s always been my rock. On those really, really hard days Allie is the best support system I could ask for.” While we waited in line for a quick post-ride bite, Quigley pointed out Sloot’s shoes to me. “You should definitely get a photo. She had those made for her mom,” Quigley said. On Sloot’s feet were a pair of light purple and white Nike G. T. Cut 2s, customized with “All Gas” embossed on the left tongue, and “No Brakes” on the right. “It's something that my mom would always say to me,” Sloot told me as we looked down towards her sneakers. After saying goodbye to the other members of the MMRF team, Courtney and Allie cycled 4 more miles to board the Staten Island Ferry back to lower Manhattan. During the trip across the water, the two decided that they’d take the subway back to Brooklyn. “No more bridges,” said Quigley. At 1:40pm, Sloot and Allie hop off the R train at the Atlantic/Barclays Center stop and subsequently got right into the cold tub at the arena. “I had to go directly there in my MMRF gear because I knew I had a full day of media ahead. I was going to be on my feet a lot more so I wanted to recover at least a little bit,” she said. By 5:15pm, Courtney stood in full uniform next to Maiya the Don on a stage in front of a LED board that flashed her name in all caps. With her hair up in a messy bun, Sloot stared and pointed into the camera while slightly rocking her shoulders back and forth, letting out a big laugh. If there was any sign of fatigue from 40 miles she had just logged, it wasn’t visible to anyone at ZeroSpace, the studio space where the Liberty marketing team set up stations to capture photos and videos of the players for the season. “They were great at trying to be really efficient with me, knowing that I had just put on all those miles,” Sloot said. She was able to get through all the stations just before 8pm. Thinking back on the ride, Courtney said, “my mom was really excited about the fact that I participated in it. I know that she was proud of me.” While there is currently no cure for multiple myeloma, Sloot shared that the research is very close to finding one. “They are making big strides which is why the fundraising makes such a huge impact. We’re not talking about the next generation, we are talking about people that are struggling with it now.” Her mother’s fight with multiple myeloma has brought the two, who already enjoy a tight bond, even closer together. “I always tell her she’s my best friend. She’s my biggest fan too. She’s a huge WNBA fan too. This flipped the script a bit because I became her biggest fan. I’m always fighting next to her, pushing her,” she said to FOX 5. “There are days where she feels really crappy but I’m there to try and lift her spirits and tell her that tomorrow might be a better day and let’s get through today and fight with what we have, trying to be the support system that she’s always been for me since I was a kid.” There’s nothing that can bring you to the present moment like seeing a parent battle with cancer. The biggest thing that Sloot’s learned from enduring this experience has been to “live your life right here in the moment. Fight every single day and enjoy those moments because you really just never know.” Ultimately, Sloot agreed without hesitation that completing the ride and going straight to the media content shoot “absolutely” marked that Sunday as the most jam-packed day she’s experienced in New York. “It was successful, I’d say.”

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Courtney Vandersloot Teams up With MMRF and 5 Boro Bike Tour

# results[].content
Come along for the ride as Sloot takes on the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

Anyone living in New York knows there is no shortage of days that feel like a fast-paced game of basketball, zipping from one spot to the next, like a ball moving through a well-oiled offense. For Courtney Vandersloot, the first Sunday of May was one of those days when she completed the 5 Boro Bike Tour, a 40-mile bike ride through all the boroughs of the Big Apple, followed by a full Liberty media content capture shoot. In the span of 14 hours, the 35-year-old veteran point guard went from Brooklyn to Manhattan to the Bronx to Queens to Staten Island and back to Brooklyn.

At 6:30 am, Vandersloot and her wife Allie Quigley hopped on their identical black city bikes and headed across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan to gather with 32,000 other cyclists at the starting point of the Bike Tour. There, the 5x WNBA all-star met with other members of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the charity she entered the ride to support.

Courtney’s involvement with the MMRF began around the time she found out she was officially joining the New York Liberty last February. Her mom had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma for a little under a year and Sloot was looking for ways to get involved. “I saw that the MMRF was building a team for the bike tour,” she said. “I was like, this is a no brainer and I had only been in New York for a few days at that point.” Unfortunately, due to a concussion, Sloot wasn’t able to participate in the ride. “I was super bummed, but Allie participated in half of it and we were still able to raise a bunch of money.” A year later, concussion-free and with a full season in New York under her belt, Sloot was fully cleared to ride.

Under the misty Manhattan sky, huge swaths of bikers packed onto Church Avenue, filling entire city blocks from Franklin down to Battery Place. Courtney and Allie gathered with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation riders on Worth, where breakfast for charity riders was provided. At 5’ 8”, Sloot blended in the crowd of eager cyclists with ease. She sported a bright orange MMRF shirt that peaked out from her half-zipped Nike Trail windbreaker emblazoned with a small, white New York Liberty logo on the chest. “I had to represent,” she told me after I pointed out the logo.

As a member of the Liberty content team, I was assigned to film Sloot during the bike ride. Vandersloot, who is originally from Kent, Washington, is known to stay off social media but for this occasion, she was game. In late April, Sloot shared a post about her participation in the 5 Boro Bike Tour and the fundraising efforts for MMRF. For the second year in a row, she raised over 10,000 dollars for research and development for a cure for multiple myeloma.

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While I worked to fix an action camera onto the handle bar of her bike, Courtney struck up a conversation with a fellow MMRF rider. He shared that he was a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma and now was in remission for the last 7 years. “Everyone has a different story when it comes to how they are reacting or what treatment they are on,” Sloot said in an interview with FOX 5 a few days after the ride over Zoom. For her, the ride was an enriching opportunity, not only to make a monetary contribution towards multiple myeloma research efforts, but to be in community with other people who share similar experiences to the battle that her mom and family currently face. “It was nice hearing [his story] and being able to relay that to my mom who is going through similar things, like look this is something we can look forward to or what can be on the other end of this.”

Sloot looked around in amazement, as we walked our bikes on to Church Ave to start the ride. “That’s crazy. Look at how many people are here,” she said. Slowly making our way up the street towards 6th ave, Allie spotted a sculpture that resembled the Bean in Chicago, where they played 10 seasons together for the Sky. “Wait, Allie wants to take a picture with the wannabe Bean,” Sloot said as they paused to snap a selfie.

After we officially crossed the starting line, Sloot yelled out, “Here we go!” and for the next 4 hours, Sloot, Allie, and thousands of cyclists from all over the country took over the streets of New York, riding through Central Park, crossing a few bridges, rolling onto highways, and eventually finishing the tour in Staten Island on the other side of the Verrazano just before noon.

“There were parts of it where I was really questioning my decision making but then there are parts where you’re in Center Park or riding down Manhattan and you’re like, wow look at all this stuff.” Sloot said, reflecting on her experience. “It’s a really cool way to see different neighborhoods. It’s challenging. It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s all the things all in one. It was hard though.”

Throughout the portions of the ride that featured more incline, Courtney pedaled ahead but always made sure that Allie wasn’t too far behind. When asked about what it meant to have Allie complete the bike tour with her, Sloot told me, “She plays a big part in all of this and supports my mom in the best way. To have her there and for her to just dive in… She’s out there sending the link [to the fundraiser] to her family and posting it on her socials. She’s always been my rock. On those really, really hard days Allie is the best support system I could ask for.”

While we waited in line for a quick post-ride bite, Quigley pointed out Sloot’s shoes to me. “You should definitely get a photo. She had those made for her mom,” Quigley said. On Sloot’s feet were a pair of light purple and white Nike G. T. Cut 2s, customized with “All Gas” embossed on the left tongue, and “No Brakes” on the right. “It’s something that my mom would always say to me,” Sloot told me as we looked down towards her sneakers.

After saying goodbye to the other members of the MMRF team, Courtney and Allie cycled 4 more miles to board the Staten Island Ferry back to lower Manhattan. During the trip across the water, the two decided that they’d take the subway back to Brooklyn. “No more bridges,” said Quigley.

At 1:40pm, Sloot and Allie hop off the R train at the Atlantic/Barclays Center stop and subsequently got right into the cold tub at the arena. “I had to go directly there in my MMRF gear because I knew I had a full day of media ahead. I was going to be on my feet a lot more so I wanted to recover at least a little bit,” she said.

By 5:15pm, Courtney stood in full uniform next to Maiya the Don on a stage in front of a LED board that flashed her name in all caps. With her hair up in a messy bun, Sloot stared and pointed into the camera while slightly rocking her shoulders back and forth, letting out a big laugh. If there was any sign of fatigue from 40 miles she had just logged, it wasn’t visible to anyone at ZeroSpace, the studio space where the Liberty marketing team set up stations to capture photos and videos of the players for the season. “They were great at trying to be really efficient with me, knowing that I had just put on all those miles,” Sloot said. She was able to get through all the stations just before 8pm.

Thinking back on the ride, Courtney said, “my mom was really excited about the fact that I participated in it. I know that she was proud of me.” While there is currently no cure for multiple myeloma, Sloot shared that the research is very close to finding one. “They are making big strides which is why the fundraising makes such a huge impact. We’re not talking about the next generation, we are talking about people that are struggling with it now.”

Her mother’s fight with multiple myeloma has brought the two, who already enjoy a tight bond, even closer together. “I always tell her she’s my best friend. She’s my biggest fan too. She’s a huge WNBA fan too. This flipped the script a bit because I became her biggest fan. I’m always fighting next to her, pushing her,” she said to FOX 5. “There are days where she feels really crappy but I’m there to try and lift her spirits and tell her that tomorrow might be a better day and let’s get through today and fight with what we have, trying to be the support system that she’s always been for me since I was a kid.”

There’s nothing that can bring you to the present moment like seeing a parent battle with cancer. The biggest thing that Sloot’s learned from enduring this experience has been to “live your life right here in the moment. Fight every single day and enjoy those moments because you really just never know.”

Ultimately, Sloot agreed without hesitation that completing the ride and going straight to the media content shoot “absolutely” marked that Sunday as the most jam-packed day she’s experienced in New York. “It was successful, I’d say.”

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Regular Season Roster

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NEW YORK (May 13, 2024) – Today, the New York Liberty finalized its roster for the 2024 regular season following the conclusion of the team’s training camp:

# | PLAYER | POS | HT | DOB | EXP | FROM
2 | Kennedy Burke | G-F | 6-1 | FEB. 14, 1997 | 4 | UCLA/USA
1 | Marquesha Davis | G | 6-0 | MAY 29, 2001 | R | OLE MISS/USA
18 | Ivana Dojkić | G | 5-11 | DEC. 24, 1997 | 1 | CROATIA
13 | Leonie Fiebich | F | 6-4 | JAN. 10, 2000 | R | GERMANY
20 | Sabrina Ionescu | G | 5-11 | DEC. 6, 1997 | 4 | OREGON/USA
35 | Jonquel Jones | C | 6-6 | JAN. 5, 1994 | 7 | GEORGE WASHINGTON/BAHAMAS
44 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | G-F | 6-0 | OCT. 29, 1993 | 8 | RUTGERS/USA
8 | Nyara Sabally | C | 6-5 | FEB. 26, 2000 | 1 | OREGON/GERMANY
30 | Breanna Stewart | F | 6-4 | AUG.27, 1994 | 7 | CONNECTICUT/USA
5 | Kayla Thornton | F | 6-1 | OCT. 20, 1992 | 8 | TEXAS-EL PASO/USA
22 | Courtney Vandersloot | G | 5-8 | FEB. 8, 1989 | 13 | GONZAGA/USA

Seven players return from the 2023 roster, including the starting five that led the Liberty to the best record in franchise history and the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002. The Liberty will welcome four new team members to their opening night squad, including 2024 draftee Marquesha Davis (No. 11 pick), second-year point guard Ivana Dojkić, two-time reigning LF Endesa MVP Leonie Fiebich, and four-year guard/forward Kennedy Burke, who won the French League LFB MVP award each of the last two seasons. Four different countries and eight different colleges are represented on the 2024 roster. Tomorrow’s season opener in Washington, D.C. at 7 pm ET will be broadcasted locally on My9 (WWOR), streamed locally on FOX Local and the YES App, and streamed nationally on ESPN3 for out-of-market viewers. New York Liberty 2024 season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Regular Season Roster

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NEW YORK (May 13, 2024) – Today, the New York Liberty finalized its roster for the 2024 regular season following the conclusion of the team’s training camp:

# | PLAYER | POS | HT | DOB | EXP | FROM
2 | Kennedy Burke | G-F | 6-1 | FEB. 14, 1997 | 4 | UCLA/USA
1 | Marquesha Davis | G | 6-0 | MAY 29, 2001 | R | OLE MISS/USA
18 | Ivana Dojkić | G | 5-11 | DEC. 24, 1997 | 1 | CROATIA
13 | Leonie Fiebich | F | 6-4 | JAN. 10, 2000 | R | GERMANY
20 | Sabrina Ionescu | G | 5-11 | DEC. 6, 1997 | 4 | OREGON/USA
35 | Jonquel Jones | C | 6-6 | JAN. 5, 1994 | 7 | GEORGE WASHINGTON/BAHAMAS
44 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | G-F | 6-0 | OCT. 29, 1993 | 8 | RUTGERS/USA
8 | Nyara Sabally | C | 6-5 | FEB. 26, 2000 | 1 | OREGON/GERMANY
30 | Breanna Stewart | F | 6-4 | AUG.27, 1994 | 7 | CONNECTICUT/USA
5 | Kayla Thornton | F | 6-1 | OCT. 20, 1992 | 8 | TEXAS-EL PASO/USA
22 | Courtney Vandersloot | G | 5-8 | FEB. 8, 1989 | 13 | GONZAGA/USA

Seven players return from the 2023 roster, including the starting five that led the Liberty to the best record in franchise history and the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002.

The Liberty will welcome four new team members to their opening night squad, including 2024 draftee Marquesha Davis (No. 11 pick), second-year point guard Ivana Dojkić, two-time reigning LF Endesa MVP Leonie Fiebich, and four-year guard/forward Kennedy Burke, who won the French League LFB MVP award each of the last two seasons.

Four different countries and eight different colleges are represented on the 2024 roster.

Tomorrow’s season opener in Washington, D.C. at 7 pm ET will be broadcasted locally on My9 (WWOR), streamed locally on FOX Local and the YES App, and streamed nationally on ESPN3 for out-of-market viewers.

New York Liberty 2024 season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery Announce Five-Year Partnership Extension

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Liberty players to receive continued in-house care from world’s leading medical center in musculoskeletal health
NEW YORK (May 13, 2024) – The New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced a five-year partnership extension with HSS, remaining the Official Hospital of the New York Liberty. Extending their 19 seasons of partnership, HSS-based physicians will continue to provide in-house orthopedic and primary player care for Liberty players and beginning the 2024 season, will increase team physician headcount to more than ever before. “At the core of the partnership renewal is the New York Liberty’s commitment to providing our athletes with access to world class medical care,” said Jonathan Kolb, General Manager, New York Liberty. “Continuing to have HSS’ talented physicians in-house is an invaluable resource for our organization. It speaks volumes that top athletes from across the world choose HSS for their various orthopedic needs and we are thrilled our athletes will have that access for years to come.” “Our collaboration with the Liberty underscores our unwavering dedication to the wellbeing and success of the players, both on and off the court," said Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA, sports medicine surgeon and Head Team Physician of the New York Liberty. “We will continue to provide high level injury prevention and care to support recovery, to ensure players remain healthy and perform at their best throughout the season.” As the longest-standing corporate partner of the New York Liberty, HSS has an intentional focus of providing equitable player care to all of their professional sports teams. The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14 at the Washington Mystics, with the team’s home opener on May 18 against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.  For more information, visit nyliberty.com. ABOUT THE NEW YORK LIBERTY The New York Liberty was founded on October 30, 1996 and is one of three original franchises remaining in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Liberty have made five WNBA Finals appearances in its 27-year history and won the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship. Owned by Joe and Clara Tsai, owners of the Brooklyn Nets, the Liberty play its home games at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For more information, please visit www.nyliberty.com. ABOUT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (HSS) HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 14th consecutive year), No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2023-2024). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fourth consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.

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New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery Announce Five-Year Partnership Extension

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Liberty players to receive continued in-house care from world’s leading medical center in musculoskeletal health

NEW YORK (May 13, 2024) – The New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced a five-year partnership extension with HSS, remaining the Official Hospital of the New York Liberty. Extending their 19 seasons of partnership, HSS-based physicians will continue to provide in-house orthopedic and primary player care for Liberty players and beginning the 2024 season, will increase team physician headcount to more than ever before.

“At the core of the partnership renewal is the New York Liberty’s commitment to providing our athletes with access to world class medical care,” said Jonathan Kolb, General Manager, New York Liberty. “Continuing to have HSS’ talented physicians in-house is an invaluable resource for our organization. It speaks volumes that top athletes from across the world choose HSS for their various orthopedic needs and we are thrilled our athletes will have that access for years to come.”

“Our collaboration with the Liberty underscores our unwavering dedication to the wellbeing and success of the players, both on and off the court,” said Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA, sports medicine surgeon and Head Team Physician of the New York Liberty. “We will continue to provide high level injury prevention and care to support recovery, to ensure players remain healthy and perform at their best throughout the season.”

As the longest-standing corporate partner of the New York Liberty, HSS has an intentional focus of providing equitable player care to all of their professional sports teams.

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14 at the Washington Mystics, with the team’s home opener on May 18 against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.  For more information, visit nyliberty.com.

ABOUT THE NEW YORK LIBERTY

The New York Liberty was founded on October 30, 1996 and is one of three original franchises remaining in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Liberty have made five WNBA Finals appearances in its 27-year history and won the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship. Owned by Joe and Clara Tsai, owners of the Brooklyn Nets, the Liberty play its home games at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For more information, please visit www.nyliberty.com.

ABOUT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (HSS)

HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 14th consecutive year), No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2023-2024). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fourth consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.

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New York Liberty Announce Roster of Broadcast Talent for 2024 Season

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NEW YORK (May 10, 2024) – The New York Liberty today announced a roster of high-caliber broadcast talent for their home game telecasts on FOX5 and WWOR My9, the team’s Official TV Partner, this season—including play-by-play commentators Michael Grady, Zora Stephenson, and Chris Shearn, color analysts Ros Gold-Onwude and Julianne Viani-Braen, and courtside reporter Tina Cervasio. Throughout the season, the Liberty will also feature special guest broadcast talent.

On play-by-play, Michael Grady will make his return to the WNBA to join the Liberty as a play-by-play announcer for the 2024 season, in an expansion of his previous work calling games in 2022 and 2023 with the team. Currently the play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, Grady previously worked as the Brooklyn Nets' sideline reporter for six years with YES Network. The Liberty have also brought on Zora Stephenson, who made history in 2021 when she became the first American-born Black woman to call an NBA game. Stephenson first broadcast with the Liberty during their home opener in 2021 and is returning to the role for a fourth consecutive year. Joining Stephenson and Grady is Chris Shearn, the team’s most recent play-by-play, who has been with the Liberty since the 2019 season.

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York-native Ros Gold-Onwude returns to the New York Liberty as a broadcast analyst after previously working with the team in a similar role from 2012-2017. Joining Gold-Onwude as analyst is Julianne Viani-Braen, who has previously handled analyst duties for the team with YES Network and has also served as the voice of the New York Liberty since 2016.

20-year broadcast veteran and seven-time New York Emmy Award Winner Tina Cervasio rounds out the talent roster as the Liberty’s courtside reporter. Cervasio is currently FOX5’s Lead Sports Anchor and Reporter serving both "Good Day New York" and evening newscasts. Cervasio is also the host of the weekly sports show, "Sports Xtra," every Sunday night.

The New York Liberty’s 24 locally televised regular season games on WNYW FOX 5 and WWOR My9 will be available in more than 7.5 million households throughout the Tri–State area. Coming off the team’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2002, the Liberty are slated to open the 2024 season on My9 at the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14.

New York’s 2024 regular season TV broadcast schedule is listed below. Both in and out-of-market digital streaming options are forthcoming and will be available here.

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New York Liberty Announce Roster of Broadcast Talent for 2024 Season

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NEW YORK (May 10, 2024) – The New York Liberty today announced a roster of high-caliber broadcast talent for their home game telecasts on FOX5 and WWOR My9, the team’s Official TV Partner, this season—including play-by-play commentators Michael Grady, Zora Stephenson, and Chris Shearn, color analysts Ros Gold-Onwude and Julianne Viani-Braen, and courtside reporter Tina Cervasio. Throughout the season, the Liberty will also feature special guest broadcast talent.

On play-by-play, Michael Grady will make his return to the WNBA to join the Liberty as a play-by-play announcer for the 2024 season, in an expansion of his previous work calling games in 2022 and 2023 with the team. Currently the play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, Grady previously worked as the Brooklyn Nets’ sideline reporter for six years with YES Network. The Liberty have also brought on Zora Stephenson, who made history in 2021 when she became the first American-born Black woman to call an NBA game. Stephenson first broadcast with the Liberty during their home opener in 2021 and is returning to the role for a fourth consecutive year. Joining Stephenson and Grady is Chris Shearn, the team’s most recent play-by-play, who has been with the Liberty since the 2019 season.

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York-native Ros Gold-Onwude returns to the New York Liberty as a broadcast analyst after previously working with the team in a similar role from 2012-2017. Joining Gold-Onwude as analyst is Julianne Viani-Braen, who has previously handled analyst duties for the team with YES Network and has also served as the voice of the New York Liberty since 2016.

20-year broadcast veteran and seven-time New York Emmy Award Winner Tina Cervasio rounds out the talent roster as the Liberty’s courtside reporter. Cervasio is currently FOX5’s Lead Sports Anchor and Reporter serving both “Good Day New York” and evening newscasts. Cervasio is also the host of the weekly sports show, “Sports Xtra,” every Sunday night.

The New York Liberty’s 24 locally televised regular season games on WNYW FOX 5 and WWOR My9 will be available in more than 7.5 million households throughout the Tri–State area. Coming off the team’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2002, the Liberty are slated to open the 2024 season on My9 at the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14.

New York’s 2024 regular season TV broadcast schedule is listed below. Both in and out-of-market digital streaming options are forthcoming and will be available here.

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

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NEW YORK (April 26, 2024) – The New York Liberty finalized its 2024 training camp roster, which will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. from April 28 to May 13. Seven players will return from the 2023 roster, including the starting-five that led the Liberty to its best record in franchise history (32-8) and the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002. 2024 draftees Marquesha Davis (No. 11 pick), Esmery Martinez (No. 17 pick), and Jessika Carter (No. 23 pick) will attend training camp, along with training camp signees Rita Igbokwe, Jaylyn Sherrod, Brianna Fraser, and Stephanie Mawuli. Okako Adika, the Liberty’s No. 30 pick in 2023, will also report. Two-time reigning LFB MVP, Kennedy Burke, signed with the Liberty for her fifth WNBA season and first in New York. Leonie Fiebich, the reigning back-to-back MVP of Spain’s LF Endesa, and Ivana Dojkić, who played 23 games last season with the Seattle Storm, will report to Brooklyn upon the conclusion of their overseas seasons. Seven different countries and 13 different colleges are represented on New York’s 2024 training camp roster:

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

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NEW YORK (April 26, 2024) – The New York Liberty finalized its 2024 training camp roster, which will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. from April 28 to May 13.

Seven players will return from the 2023 roster, including the starting-five that led the Liberty to its best record in franchise history (32-8) and the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002.

2024 draftees Marquesha Davis (No. 11 pick), Esmery Martinez (No. 17 pick), and Jessika Carter (No. 23 pick) will attend training camp, along with training camp signees Rita Igbokwe, Jaylyn Sherrod, Brianna Fraser, and Stephanie Mawuli. Okako Adika, the Liberty’s No. 30 pick in 2023, will also report.

Two-time reigning LFB MVP, Kennedy Burke, signed with the Liberty for her fifth WNBA season and first in New York. Leonie Fiebich, the reigning back-to-back MVP of Spain’s LF Endesa, and Ivana Dojkić, who played 23 games last season with the Seattle Storm, will report to Brooklyn upon the conclusion of their overseas seasons.

Seven different countries and 13 different colleges are represented on New York’s 2024 training camp roster:

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Hire Epiphanny Prince as Director of Player & Community Engagement

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14-year WNBA veteran and Brooklyn native joins Liberty front office
NEW YORK (April 24, 2024) – The New York Liberty has hired 14-year WNBA veteran and two-time Champion, Epiphanny Prince, as Director of Player and Community Engagement. In the first-of-its-kind role for the Liberty, Prince will serve on the basketball operations and business staffs to bring her robust WNBA experience to the entire organization. “I’m very excited about my new role with the Liberty,” said Prince. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to work with the coaching staff, players, and everyone in this great organization.” Epiphanny continued, “Being in my hometown of Brooklyn makes it even more amazing, and I can’t wait to play my part in helping the community.” Prince, who played five seasons for New York between 2015-18 and 2023, will join the basketball operations department to support and optimize player relations, development, and personnel evaluation. “We know Piph will be a phenomenal addition to our front office between her decorated playing experience, basketball IQ, and leaguewide knowledge,” said General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “Piph’s legendary career is sewn within Brooklyn’s basketball fabric, and as a former Liberty player, this next step in her basketball journey is truly special.” On the community side, Epiphanny will leverage her platform and local network to further elevate the Liberty’s outreach efforts, youth basketball programming, and social responsibility presence throughout New York City. “Piph embodies the true, community-driven spirit of the New York Liberty,” said CEO Keia Clarke. “As a long-standing and respected member of the Liberty organization, she will be an invaluable thought-partner for all aspects of the front office in this first-of-its-kind role. We can’t wait to see her impact.” The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Hire Epiphanny Prince as Director of Player & Community Engagement

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14-year WNBA veteran and Brooklyn native joins Liberty front office

NEW YORK (April 24, 2024) – The New York Liberty has hired 14-year WNBA veteran and two-time Champion, Epiphanny Prince, as Director of Player and Community Engagement.

In the first-of-its-kind role for the Liberty, Prince will serve on the basketball operations and business staffs to bring her robust WNBA experience to the entire organization.

“I’m very excited about my new role with the Liberty,” said Prince. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to work with the coaching staff, players, and everyone in this great organization.” Epiphanny continued, “Being in my hometown of Brooklyn makes it even more amazing, and I can’t wait to play my part in helping the community.”

Prince, who played five seasons for New York between 2015-18 and 2023, will join the basketball operations department to support and optimize player relations, development, and personnel evaluation.

“We know Piph will be a phenomenal addition to our front office between her decorated playing experience, basketball IQ, and leaguewide knowledge,” said General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “Piph’s legendary career is sewn within Brooklyn’s basketball fabric, and as a former Liberty player, this next step in her basketball journey is truly special.”

On the community side, Epiphanny will leverage her platform and local network to further elevate the Liberty’s outreach efforts, youth basketball programming, and social responsibility presence throughout New York City.

“Piph embodies the true, community-driven spirit of the New York Liberty,” said CEO Keia Clarke. “As a long-standing and respected member of the Liberty organization, she will be an invaluable thought-partner for all aspects of the front office in this first-of-its-kind role. We can’t wait to see her impact.”

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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The Future Is Bright for the 2024 WNBA Draft Class

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What a night it was at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for the 2024 WNBA Draft! This year’s class came with much-deserved buzz, sparking excitement around the basketball community, standing as a testament to the growth and advancement of women’s basketball.

With the entire basketball world watching, once the picks were in, our Liberty Loyals celebrated the selection of the 11th overall pick, Marquesha (Que) Davis out of Ole Miss. Additionally, we acquired the 17th (Esmery Martinez, Arizona), 23rd (Jessika Carter, Mississippi), and the 35th pick (Kaitlyn Davis, USC).

It was a night of dreams turning into reality, anticipation, and most importantly, building the future of our team.

WELCOME TO NEW YORK

With the 11th overall pick, we welcomed 6 foot, Arkansas native and Ole Miss guard, Marquesha (Que) Davis to the Liberty family. A true southern bell, but don’t let her soft-spokenness fool you! Que lets her game do all the talking. Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb stamped her as a talented player whose athleticism, length, creation off-the-dribble, and ability to get downhill all grade at the professional level. A dynamic player with skills that are sure to light up the court, Que is ready to make her mark in the Big Apple.

At the 17 th pick, we added some firepower with 6'2 forward Esmery Martinez representing the Dominican Republic-- from the University of Arizona. Esmery's size, agility, and scoring ability make her a formidable force on both ends of the court, and we can't wait to see her in action.

With the 23rd pick of the night, we acquired 6'5 center Jessika Carter from Mississippi State. Jessika brings a strong presence in the paint, along with solid rebounding and defensive skills that will bolster our front court.

Last but certainly not least, rounding out our draft selections is 6'2 forward Kaitlyn Davis from USC. Kaitlyn's versatility and hustle on the court make her a perfect fit for our team's style of play.

“By securing Kaitlyn’s draft rights, she will have the opportunity to continue to develop and compete for a spot on the Liberty as soon as the 2025 season. Her athleticism in the frontcourt, dynamic playmaking ability, and rim protection make her an exciting future prospect,” Kolb added.

Kolb and Coach Sandy Brondello were all smiles as they deemed the night a resounding success. We've assembled a versatile group of players with unique skill sets that complement each other and fit perfectly into the style of play we love here in New York.

Congrats to the 2024 WNBA Draft Class—The future is looking BRIGHT! We look forward to seeing our Rooks light up the summer.

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The Future Is Bright for the 2024 WNBA Draft Class

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What a night it was at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for the 2024 WNBA Draft! This year’s class came with much-deserved buzz, sparking excitement around the basketball community, standing as a testament to the growth and advancement of women’s basketball.

With the entire basketball world watching, once the picks were in, our Liberty Loyals celebrated the selection of the 11th overall pick, Marquesha (Que) Davis out of Ole Miss. Additionally, we acquired the 17th (Esmery Martinez, Arizona), 23rd (Jessika Carter, Mississippi), and the 35th pick (Kaitlyn Davis, USC).

It was a night of dreams turning into reality, anticipation, and most importantly, building the future of our team.

WELCOME TO NEW YORK

With the 11th overall pick, we welcomed 6 foot, Arkansas native and Ole Miss guard, Marquesha (Que) Davis to the Liberty family. A true southern bell, but don’t let her soft-spokenness fool you! Que lets her game do all the talking. Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb stamped her as a talented player whose athleticism, length, creation off-the-dribble, and ability to get downhill all grade at the professional level. A dynamic player with skills that are sure to light up the court, Que is ready to make her mark in the Big Apple.

At the 17 th pick, we added some firepower with 6’2 forward Esmery Martinez representing the Dominican Republic– from the University of Arizona. Esmery’s size, agility, and scoring ability make her a formidable force on both ends of the court, and we can’t wait to see her in action.

With the 23rd pick of the night, we acquired 6’5 center Jessika Carter from Mississippi State. Jessika brings a strong presence in the paint, along with solid rebounding and defensive skills that will bolster our front court.

Last but certainly not least, rounding out our draft selections is 6’2 forward Kaitlyn Davis from USC. Kaitlyn’s versatility and hustle on the court make her a perfect fit for our team’s style of play.

“By securing Kaitlyn’s draft rights, she will have the opportunity to continue to develop and compete for a spot on the Liberty as soon as the 2025 season. Her athleticism in the frontcourt, dynamic playmaking ability, and rim protection make her an exciting future prospect,” Kolb added.

Kolb and Coach Sandy Brondello were all smiles as they deemed the night a resounding success. We’ve assembled a versatile group of players with unique skill sets that complement each other and fit perfectly into the style of play we love here in New York.

Congrats to the 2024 WNBA Draft Class—The future is looking BRIGHT! We look forward to seeing our Rooks light up the summer.

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New York Liberty Select Marquesha Davis, Esmery Martinez, Jessika Carter & Kaitlyn Davis in 2024 WNBA Draft

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NEW YORK (April 15, 2024) – With the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, the New York Liberty selected Marquesha Davis from Ole Miss, followed by Esmery Martinez from Arizona and Jessika Carter from Mississippi State with its pair of second round picks at No. 17 and 23, respectively. Lastly, the Liberty used its No. 35 overall pick to draft Kaitlyn Davis from USC. “Tonight was a success for the future of the New York Liberty. Welcoming Marquesha, Esmery, Jessika, and Kaitlyn to the organization further expands our breadth of young talent for 2024 and beyond as we strategically pursue perennial contention,” said General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “We are excited to add this versatile group, both in the immediate and future, with unique skillsets that fit our style of play here in New York,” added Head Coach Sandy Brondello. In her most recent season at Ole Miss, Marquesha Davis, a 6-0 guard, averaged a team-high 14.0 points and 1.5 steals per game - both career bests. The All-SEC First Team selection also averaged 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on 44.7% (180-403) shooting from the field, while reaching double-figure scoring in 25 games and recording eight 20-point games in her 2023-24 campaign. The McGehee, Ark. native also tallied a career-high 33 points on 57.9% (11-19) from the field in an SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Florida. “Marquesha is a talented player whose athleticism, length, creation off-the-dribble, and ability to get downhill all grade at the WNBA level, and she has all of the physical tools to develop into an elite perimeter defender,” said Kolb. Martinez, a 6-2 forward, most recently represented Arizona as a graduate student and averaged 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. The Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic native ranked within the top-10 of her conference for steals per game in each of the last four seasons. Kolb continued: “Esmery is an accomplished collegiate player with a defensive-first mentality. Her strength, versatility, and anticipation are all pro-level, and we very much look forward to watching her compete in training camp.” In her 2023-24 season with Mississippi State, Carter averaged 14.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game on 52.8% (201-381) shooting from the field. The 6-5 center from Waverly Hall, Ga. was honored with the Gillom Trophy as the best player in Mississippi in 2023-24. Carter’s 57% (188-330) field goal percentage as a senior led the SEC in 2022-23. “Jessika is a strong rim protector and rebounder with next-level finishing ability. We are eager to see her compete against our championship caliber frontcourt,” Kolb added. Marquesha Davis (pronounced Mar-QWEE-Shuh), Esmery Martinez (pronounced EZ-mare-ee), and Jessika Carter are the first Liberty draftees from Ole Miss, Arizona, and Mississippi State, respectively. Kaitlyn Davis most recently represented USC as a graduate student and averaged 6.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 54.4% (74-136) shooting from the field. The 6-2 forward from Norwalk, Conn. led the Ivy League in Player Efficiency Rating (28.2), Win Shares (6.3), and Box Plus-Minus (10.1) as a senior with Columbia. Davis, a two-time All-Ivy First Team selection, finished her career with 21 double-doubles and 66 double-figure scoring games. “By securing Kaitlyn’s draft rights, she will have the opportunity to continue to develop and compete for a spot on the Liberty as soon as the 2025 season. Her athleticism in the frontcourt, dynamic playmaking ability, and rim protection make her an exciting future prospect,” Kolb concluded. The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Select Marquesha Davis, Esmery Martinez, Jessika Carter & Kaitlyn Davis in 2024 WNBA Draft

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NEW YORK (April 15, 2024) – With the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, the New York Liberty selected Marquesha Davis from Ole Miss, followed by Esmery Martinez from Arizona and Jessika Carter from Mississippi State with its pair of second round picks at No. 17 and 23, respectively. Lastly, the Liberty used its No. 35 overall pick to draft Kaitlyn Davis from USC.

“Tonight was a success for the future of the New York Liberty. Welcoming Marquesha, Esmery, Jessika, and Kaitlyn to the organization further expands our breadth of young talent for 2024 and beyond as we strategically pursue perennial contention,” said General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “We are excited to add this versatile group, both in the immediate and future, with unique skillsets that fit our style of play here in New York,” added Head Coach Sandy Brondello.

In her most recent season at Ole Miss, Marquesha Davis, a 6-0 guard, averaged a team-high 14.0 points and 1.5 steals per game – both career bests. The All-SEC First Team selection also averaged 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on 44.7% (180-403) shooting from the field, while reaching double-figure scoring in 25 games and recording eight 20-point games in her 2023-24 campaign. The McGehee, Ark. native also tallied a career-high 33 points on 57.9% (11-19) from the field in an SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Florida.

“Marquesha is a talented player whose athleticism, length, creation off-the-dribble, and ability to get downhill all grade at the WNBA level, and she has all of the physical tools to develop into an elite perimeter defender,” said Kolb.

Martinez, a 6-2 forward, most recently represented Arizona as a graduate student and averaged 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. The Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic native ranked within the top-10 of her conference for steals per game in each of the last four seasons.

Kolb continued: “Esmery is an accomplished collegiate player with a defensive-first mentality. Her strength, versatility, and anticipation are all pro-level, and we very much look forward to watching her compete in training camp.”

In her 2023-24 season with Mississippi State, Carter averaged 14.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game on 52.8% (201-381) shooting from the field. The 6-5 center from Waverly Hall, Ga. was honored with the Gillom Trophy as the best player in Mississippi in 2023-24. Carter’s 57% (188-330) field goal percentage as a senior led the SEC in 2022-23.

“Jessika is a strong rim protector and rebounder with next-level finishing ability. We are eager to see her compete against our championship caliber frontcourt,” Kolb added.

Marquesha Davis (pronounced Mar-QWEE-Shuh), Esmery Martinez (pronounced EZ-mare-ee), and Jessika Carter are the first Liberty draftees from Ole Miss, Arizona, and Mississippi State, respectively.

Kaitlyn Davis most recently represented USC as a graduate student and averaged 6.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 54.4% (74-136) shooting from the field. The 6-2 forward from Norwalk, Conn. led the Ivy League in Player Efficiency Rating (28.2), Win Shares (6.3), and Box Plus-Minus (10.1) as a senior with Columbia. Davis, a two-time All-Ivy First Team selection, finished her career with 21 double-doubles and 66 double-figure scoring games.

“By securing Kaitlyn’s draft rights, she will have the opportunity to continue to develop and compete for a spot on the Liberty as soon as the 2025 season. Her athleticism in the frontcourt, dynamic playmaking ability, and rim protection make her an exciting future prospect,” Kolb concluded.

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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ICYMI: Liberty Announce 2024 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule

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And we’re live!
The 2024 Broadcast Schedule is HERE and this season, we are reaching more of you than ever before. Our 2024 broadcast schedule is locked and loaded with accessible, easy to watch games. We’re excited to announce you’re able to watch 24 games right from the comfort of your couch on WNYW FOX 5 or WWOR My9, our official local TV partners. Oh, but it doesn’t stop there! We are set to shine on the national stage too! We’re talking major coverage on ABC, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ION, NBA TV, and Prime Video. That’s right, Libs Fam—you won’t have to worry about missing another record-breaking performance from our reigning MVP, Stew York City, the 3-PT Queen Sab shooting the lights out in arenas all over the country, or Bucket B getting on her bully ball. It’s like having courtside seats wherever you are. We’re tipping off the season opener on My9 as we take on the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14. Here’s a sneak peek at our 2024 regular season national TV lineup: ABC: 4 games CBS: 3 games CBSSN: 3 games ESPN: 4 games ION: 2 games NBA TV: 7 games Prime Video: 8 games

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ICYMI: Liberty Announce 2024 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule

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And we’re live!

The 2024 Broadcast Schedule is HERE and this season, we are reaching more of you than ever before. Our 2024 broadcast schedule is locked and loaded with accessible, easy to watch games.

We’re excited to announce you’re able to watch 24 games right from the comfort of your couch on WNYW FOX 5 or WWOR My9, our official local TV partners.

Oh, but it doesn’t stop there! We are set to shine on the national stage too! We’re talking major coverage on ABC, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ION, NBA TV, and Prime Video. That’s right, Libs Fam—you won’t have to worry about missing another record-breaking performance from our reigning MVP, Stew York City, the 3-PT Queen Sab shooting the lights out in arenas all over the country, or Bucket B getting on her bully ball. It’s like having courtside seats wherever you are.

We’re tipping off the season opener on My9 as we take on the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14.

Here’s a sneak peek at our 2024 regular season national TV lineup:

ABC: 4 games
CBS: 3 games
CBSSN: 3 games
ESPN: 4 games
ION: 2 games
NBA TV: 7 games
Prime Video: 8 games

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Broadcast Schedule

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Liberty’s 2024 TV schedule to reach more viewers than ever
NEW YORK (April 10, 2024) – The New York Liberty announced its 2024 regular season broadcast schedule, including 24 locally televised games on WNYW FOX 5 and WWOR My9, the team’s Official TV Partner, that will be available in more than 7.5 million households throughout the Tri–State area. The New York Liberty will also be featured prominently across the WNBA’s national broadcast partners including ABC (4), CBS (3), CBSSN (3), ESPN (4), ION (2), NBA TV (7), and Prime Video (8). Coming off the team’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2002, the Liberty are slated to open the 2024 season on My9 at the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14. New York’s 2024 regular season TV broadcast schedule is listed below. Both in and out-of-market digital streaming options are forthcoming and will be available here.

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Broadcast Schedule

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Liberty’s 2024 TV schedule to reach more viewers than ever

NEW YORK (April 10, 2024) – The New York Liberty announced its 2024 regular season broadcast schedule, including 24 locally televised games on WNYW FOX 5 and WWOR My9, the team’s Official TV Partner, that will be available in more than 7.5 million households throughout the Tri–State area.

The New York Liberty will also be featured prominently across the WNBA’s national broadcast partners including ABC (4), CBS (3), CBSSN (3), ESPN (4), ION (2), NBA TV (7), and Prime Video (8).

Coming off the team’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2002, the Liberty are slated to open the 2024 season on My9 at the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 14.

New York’s 2024 regular season TV broadcast schedule is listed below. Both in and out-of-market digital streaming options are forthcoming and will be available here.

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Libs Abroad Weekly Roundup Presented by Coinbase: 3/29/24

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Earlier this week, Jonquel Jones was named the WCBA International Player of the Year after averaging 23.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists through 24 regular season contests. Most recently, in Game 1 of the Quarterfinals, JJ totaled 24 points, 12 rebounds, and led Inner Mongolia to a 98-75 win and 1-0 series advantage over Shandong.
Highlights
Brianna Fraser led Polkowice to the 2024 OBLK Championship, sweeping the Finals series and completing an undefeated 6-0 run throughout the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Finals, Fraser recorded 17 points and seven rebounds on 58.3% (7-12) from the field and 66.7% (2-3) from three. The Brooklyn native closed out the championship with another double figure outing of 10 points and three boards. Kennedy Burke and Villeneuve are amidst a six-game winning streak between domestic and international play. Most recently, Burke recorded a pair of efficient performances, including 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists on 58.3% (7-12) from the field, as well as 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals on a combined 71.4% (5-7) shooting. Nyara Sabally and USK Praha will prepare for a dual ZBL and EuroLeague playoff slate. USK Praha cruised through their domestic regular season with a perfect 22-0 record, while also punching their ticket to the EuroLeague Semifinals, where they will matchup against Kennedy Burke and Villeneuve on April 12. After a brief break in the schedule, Ivana Dojkić and Bologna (16-4) will return to action on Saturday to take on No. 1-seeded Venezia. Entering April, Dojkić will look ahead to the final three contests of the regular season, followed by the LBF playoffs. Han Xu was named 2023-2024 WCBA Regular Season MVP after averaging 16.8 points, 6.7 boards, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks across 32 total games. Additionally, she was selected as the WCBA All-Star Game MVP after finishing with 37 points on 81.8% (18-22) from the field, seven rebounds, two steals, and a dunk.
Highlights

Date | Team | Opponent |
FRI., MAR 29 | INNER MONGOLIA | SHANDONG | --
FRI., MAR 29 | SICHUAN | SHANXI | --
SAT, MAR. 30 | VILLENEUVE | LANDES | --
SAT, MAR. 30 | BOLOGNA | VENEZIA | --

For more information on Libs Abroad Presented by Coinbase, including upcoming games and up-to-date statistics/standings, please visit nyliberty.com.

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Libs Abroad Weekly Roundup Presented by Coinbase: 3/29/24

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Earlier this week, Jonquel Jones was named the WCBA International Player of the Year after averaging 23.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists through 24 regular season contests. Most recently, in Game 1 of the Quarterfinals, JJ totaled 24 points, 12 rebounds, and led Inner Mongolia to a 98-75 win and 1-0 series advantage over Shandong.

Highlights

Brianna Fraser led Polkowice to the 2024 OBLK Championship, sweeping the Finals series and completing an undefeated 6-0 run throughout the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Finals, Fraser recorded 17 points and seven rebounds on 58.3% (7-12) from the field and 66.7% (2-3) from three. The Brooklyn native closed out the championship with another double figure outing of 10 points and three boards.

Kennedy Burke and Villeneuve are amidst a six-game winning streak between domestic and international play. Most recently, Burke recorded a pair of efficient performances, including 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists on 58.3% (7-12) from the field, as well as 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals on a combined 71.4% (5-7) shooting.

Nyara Sabally and USK Praha will prepare for a dual ZBL and EuroLeague playoff slate. USK Praha cruised through their domestic regular season with a perfect 22-0 record, while also punching their ticket to the EuroLeague Semifinals, where they will matchup against Kennedy Burke and Villeneuve on April 12.

After a brief break in the schedule, Ivana Dojkić and Bologna (16-4) will return to action on Saturday to take on No. 1-seeded Venezia. Entering April, Dojkić will look ahead to the final three contests of the regular season, followed by the LBF playoffs.

Han Xu was named 2023-2024 WCBA Regular Season MVP after averaging 16.8 points, 6.7 boards, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks across 32 total games. Additionally, she was selected as the WCBA All-Star Game MVP after finishing with 37 points on 81.8% (18-22) from the field, seven rebounds, two steals, and a dunk.

Highlights

Date | Team | Opponent |
FRI., MAR 29 | INNER MONGOLIA | SHANDONG | —
FRI., MAR 29 | SICHUAN | SHANXI | —
SAT, MAR. 30 | VILLENEUVE | LANDES | —
SAT, MAR. 30 | BOLOGNA | VENEZIA | —

For more information on Libs Abroad Presented by Coinbase, including upcoming games and up-to-date statistics/standings, please visit nyliberty.com.

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ICYMI: Barclays Becomes the Liberty’s Official Jersey Patch & Banking Partner

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Signed, sealed, and delivered!
Barclays Investment Bank is stepping onto the court as our official jersey patch and banking partner, and it's not just a logo on our jerseys—it's a deep commitment to supporting women in sport. Their partnership marks a significant investment in the Liberty, highlighting our shared values and dedication to driving positive change in the sports world. For the grand announcement, our CEO Keia Clarke and front office staff, joined Barclays executives for the ringing of the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The unveiling was a fitting way to close Women’s History Month as we proudly showcased our new jersey patch featuring the Barclays logo. It was a moment of celebration and unity, highlighting the power of partnerships in driving progress. [gallery ids="35035,35036,35037"]

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ICYMI: Barclays Becomes the Liberty’s Official Jersey Patch & Banking Partner

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Signed, sealed, and delivered!

Barclays Investment Bank is stepping onto the court as our official jersey patch and banking partner, and it’s not just a logo on our jerseys—it’s a deep commitment to supporting women in sport. Their partnership marks a significant investment in the Liberty, highlighting our shared values and dedication to driving positive change in the sports world.

For the grand announcement, our CEO Keia Clarke and front office staff, joined Barclays executives for the ringing of the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The unveiling was a fitting way to close Women’s History Month as we proudly showcased our new jersey patch featuring the Barclays logo. It was a moment of celebration and unity, highlighting the power of partnerships in driving progress.

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Barclays To Become the Official Banking Partner of WNBA’s New York Liberty

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Multi-year partnership includes marquee jersey patch placement, to be celebrated today at the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell

Assets available HERE
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 27, 2024) – Barclays and New York Liberty today announced a new multi-year partnership in which Barclays will become the team’s Official Banking Partner, in a deal that includes marquee jersey patch placement beginning with the 2024 WNBA season. This partnership, one of the largest injections of sponsorship capital in Liberty history, underscores a mutual commitment to advancing gender equity on and off the court. Barclays’ investment in the New York Liberty adds to the existing strong partnership with BSE Global and accompanies the bank’s existing Barclays Center naming rights and Brooklyn Nets team sponsorship. This deal reinforces Barclays’ commitment to women’s sports, a commitment underpinned by the title sponsorships of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, the top two leagues of professional women’s soccer in the UK, which remains the largest investment by a brand into Women’s Sport in the UK. Representatives of both organizations will be ringing the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell this morning to celebrate the new partnership and unveil the patch now featured on the team’s jerseys.

At the core of this new partnership is also a commitment to give back to the community in Brooklyn. In connection with this sponsorship, Barclays will also expand their relationship with the nonprofit Good Shepherd Services’ Rebound Program which uses basketball to help combat youth un- and underemployment by teaching vital employability and life skills. “We are thrilled to welcome Barclays as the Liberty’s Official Banking Partner,” said Keia Clarke, New York Liberty CEO. “This investment is another example of how women’s sports are capturing the hearts and minds of sports fans around the world. The commitment of Barclays allows the Liberty to continually grow our business and the broaden our impact. Our community is the ultimate beneficiary here, and we look forward working alongside Barclays to provide young New Yorkers with the opportunities to develop life skills, a shared sense of community, and self-confidence through basketball.” “New York is our home and the center of the financial world, and our sponsorship of the New York Liberty reiterates our pride in powering the people and communities that are the heartbeat of New York,” said Meghan Graper, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets at Barclays. “In addition, our sponsorship is an evolution of our footprint that for decades has been supporting female athletes, youth athletes, and disadvantaged youth and we’re incredibly proud and excited of the value it will bring to the city, to our colleagues, and to our clients.” This partnership launches during one of the most exciting times in New York Liberty history, with the team finishing the 2023 season with its all-time best record (32-8), winning the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship, and reaching the WNBA Finals for the first time in 21 years.
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ABOUT THE NEW YORK LIBERTY The New York Liberty was founded on October 30, 1996 and is one of three original franchises remaining in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Liberty have made five WNBA Finals appearances in its 27-year history and won the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship. Owned by Joe and Clara Tsai, owners of the Brooklyn Nets, the Liberty play its home games at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For more information, please visit www.nyliberty.com. ABOUT BARCLAYS Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays

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Barclays To Become the Official Banking Partner of WNBA’s New York Liberty

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Multi-year partnership includes marquee jersey patch placement, to be celebrated today at the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell

Assets available HERE

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 27, 2024) – Barclays and New York Liberty today announced a new multi-year partnership in which Barclays will become the team’s Official Banking Partner, in a deal that includes marquee jersey patch placement beginning with the 2024 WNBA season. This partnership, one of the largest injections of sponsorship capital in Liberty history, underscores a mutual commitment to advancing gender equity on and off the court.

Barclays’ investment in the New York Liberty adds to the existing strong partnership with BSE Global and accompanies the bank’s existing Barclays Center naming rights and Brooklyn Nets team sponsorship. This deal reinforces Barclays’ commitment to women’s sports, a commitment underpinned by the title sponsorships of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, the top two leagues of professional women’s soccer in the UK, which remains the largest investment by a brand into Women’s Sport in the UK.

Representatives of both organizations will be ringing the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell this morning to celebrate the new partnership and unveil the patch now featured on the team’s jerseys.

At the core of this new partnership is also a commitment to give back to the community in Brooklyn. In connection with this sponsorship, Barclays will also expand their relationship with the nonprofit Good Shepherd Services’ Rebound Program which uses basketball to help combat youth un- and underemployment by teaching vital employability and life skills.

“We are thrilled to welcome Barclays as the Liberty’s Official Banking Partner,” said Keia Clarke, New York Liberty CEO. “This investment is another example of how women’s sports are capturing the hearts and minds of sports fans around the world. The commitment of Barclays allows the Liberty to continually grow our business and the broaden our impact. Our community is the ultimate beneficiary here, and we look forward working alongside Barclays to provide young New Yorkers with the opportunities to develop life skills, a shared sense of community, and self-confidence through basketball.”

“New York is our home and the center of the financial world, and our sponsorship of the New York Liberty reiterates our pride in powering the people and communities that are the heartbeat of New York,” said Meghan Graper, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets at Barclays. “In addition, our sponsorship is an evolution of our footprint that for decades has been supporting female athletes, youth athletes, and disadvantaged youth and we’re incredibly proud and excited of the value it will bring to the city, to our colleagues, and to our clients.”

This partnership launches during one of the most exciting times in New York Liberty history, with the team finishing the 2023 season with its all-time best record (32-8), winning the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship, and reaching the WNBA Finals for the first time in 21 years.

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ABOUT THE NEW YORK LIBERTY
The New York Liberty was founded on October 30, 1996 and is one of three original franchises remaining in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Liberty have made five WNBA Finals appearances in its 27-year history and won the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship. Owned by Joe and Clara Tsai, owners of the Brooklyn Nets, the Liberty play its home games at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For more information, please visit www.nyliberty.com.

ABOUT BARCLAYS
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays

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Don’t Miss the Biggest Party in Brooklyn this Summer: The Liberty’s Epic Theme Game Schedule is HERE

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Guess what just dropped like a game-winning buzzer-beater? Our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4ymalKvdKa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">theme game schedule</a> for this upcoming season, and let me tell you, it's going to be a party, y’all!

Here's the rundown of the hottest theme games coming to Barclays Center this season:
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 	<li><strong>May 18th - Home Opener:</strong> We're tipping things off with a bang! It's like Christmas morning for the W.</li>
 	<li><strong>May 23rd - AAPI Night:</strong> Let's celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage in style.</li>
 	<li><strong>June 9th - Ellie's Birthday Bash:</strong> It’s Big Ellie’s birthday! Don’t miss the birthday party of the summer!</li>
 	<li><strong>June 22nd - Sneakerhead Night:</strong> Lace up your freshest kicks and come correct because this night is all about your shoe game!</li>
 	<li> <strong>June 30th - PRIDE Game:</strong> Love is LOVE, and we're spreading that message loud and proud with our 10th annual PRIDE game.</li>
 	<li><strong>August 20th - Women's Empowerment:</strong> “Oh yes, it’s Ladies night and the feeling’s right!” Join us to be inspired and empowered both on and off the court.</li>
 	<li><strong>August 24th - UNITY:</strong> Let’s unite as we champion racial equity for the 8th consecutive season.</li>
 	<li><strong>September 5th - West Indian Night:</strong> Caribbean massive, experience Island vibes, rhythm and culture on West Indian Night!</li>
 	<li><strong>September 15th - Noche Latina:</strong> ¡Vamos, mi gente! Celebrate Hispanic and latin heritage with passion and flair.</li>
 	<li> <strong>September 19th - Fan Appreciation Night:</strong> It’s all about YOU! Be there as we spread love and show appreciation for your support all SeafoamSZN long!</li>
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Oh, and did I mention? We had an unforgettable theme game shoot with the one and only Big Ellie! She's bringing that superstar energy to every single theme game, so you know it's going to be off the charts!

Grab your tickets, rally your squad, and get ready for a season filled with memorable moments both on and off the court. NYC lookout because this summer is OURS!

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Don’t Miss the Biggest Party in Brooklyn this Summer: The Liberty’s Epic Theme Game Schedule is HERE

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Guess what just dropped like a game-winning buzzer-beater? Our theme game schedule for this upcoming season, and let me tell you, it’s going to be a party, y’all!

Here’s the rundown of the hottest theme games coming to Barclays Center this season:

May 18th – Home Opener: We’re tipping things off with a bang! It’s like Christmas morning for the W.

May 23rd – AAPI Night: Let’s celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage in style.

June 9th – Ellie’s Birthday Bash: It’s Big Ellie’s birthday! Don’t miss the birthday party of the summer!

June 22nd – Sneakerhead Night: Lace up your freshest kicks and come correct because this night is all about your shoe game!

June 30th – PRIDE Game: Love is LOVE, and we’re spreading that message loud and proud with our 10th annual PRIDE game.

August 20th – Women’s Empowerment: “Oh yes, it’s Ladies night and the feeling’s right!” Join us to be inspired and empowered both on and off the court.

August 24th – UNITY: Let’s unite as we champion racial equity for the 8th consecutive season.

September 5th – West Indian Night: Caribbean massive, experience Island vibes, rhythm and culture on West Indian Night!

September 15th – Noche Latina: ¡Vamos, mi gente! Celebrate Hispanic and latin heritage with passion and flair.

September 19th – Fan Appreciation Night: It’s all about YOU! Be there as we spread love and show appreciation for your support all SeafoamSZN long!

Oh, and did I mention? We had an unforgettable theme game shoot with the one and only Big Ellie! She’s bringing that superstar energy to every single theme game, so you know it’s going to be off the charts!

Grab your tickets, rally your squad, and get ready for a season filled with memorable moments both on and off the court. NYC lookout because this summer is OURS!

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Theme Games

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Watch Ellie the Elephant’s Theme Games Announcement Video HERE
NEW YORK (March 21, 2024) – The New York Liberty announced today its 2024 theme game schedule, featuring 10 theme nights, including the return of several fan favorites. The full list of theme games, brought to life in this video by team mascot Ellie the Elephant, can also be found below:

The 2024 theme game schedule will kick off with the Liberty’s Home Opener on May 18, followed by New York’s third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Night on May 23. June will feature an action-packed slate of Ellie’s Birthday on June 9, the Liberty’s 10th annual PRIDE game presented by RMA of New York on June 22, and the team’s third annual Sneakerhead game presented by Nike on June 30. Following the WNBA All-Star and Olympic breaks, the team will host a pair of theme nights: the Liberty’s fourth annual Women’s Empowerment game on Aug. 20 presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and eighth annual UNITY game on Aug. 24. To close out the regular season, the Liberty will celebrate its final three theme games in September, beginning with its second annual West Indian Night on Sept. 5, second annual Noche Latina on Sept. 15, and Fan Appreciation on Sept. 19. The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center, including all 10 theme games, are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets, suites, and half season plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Announce 2024 Theme Games

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Watch Ellie the Elephant’s Theme Games Announcement Video HERE

NEW YORK (March 21, 2024) – The New York Liberty announced today its 2024 theme game schedule, featuring 10 theme nights, including the return of several fan favorites. The full list of theme games, brought to life in this video by team mascot Ellie the Elephant, can also be found below:

The 2024 theme game schedule will kick off with the Liberty’s Home Opener on May 18, followed by New York’s third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Night on May 23.

June will feature an action-packed slate of Ellie’s Birthday on June 9, the Liberty’s 10th annual PRIDE game presented by RMA of New York on June 22, and the team’s third annual Sneakerhead game presented by Nike on June 30.

Following the WNBA All-Star and Olympic breaks, the team will host a pair of theme nights: the Liberty’s fourth annual Women’s Empowerment game on Aug. 20 presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and eighth annual UNITY game on Aug. 24.

To close out the regular season, the Liberty will celebrate its final three theme games in September, beginning with its second annual West Indian Night on Sept. 5, second annual Noche Latina on Sept. 15, and Fan Appreciation on Sept. 19.

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center, including all 10 theme games, are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets, suites, and half season plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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Ladie’s Night: NY Liberty Partners with CarMax, Brooklyn Nets, and Long Island Nets for Women’s Impact Night

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Carmax, Brooklyn Nets, and Long Island Nets teamed up to celebrate the Liberty and highlight women’s contributions to society during their annual Women’s Impact Night games

Each Women’s Impact Night not only highlighted the women’s game but also celebrated unity and empowerment —- During these games, our brother teams, both wearing our signature seafoam, championed us as an organization and the phenomenal women who make basketball and the world a better place. It was a reminder that basketball isn't just about stats and scores—it's about unity, empowerment, and cheering each other on, regardless of gender.

Our MVP Breanna Stewart and Floor General Courtney Vandersloot were in attendance at last Tuesday’s Brooklyn Nets game where they showed love courtside and also participated in the game ball delivery before tip-off. Sloot also pulled up to Long Island on Thursday for an autograph session ahead of the Long Island Nets’ tip-off.

Witnessing fans of all ages and backgrounds come together to support women in sports was another example of why the W is important. From the halftime shows, which featured Ellie the Elephant and Timeless Torches, to the energy in the arena, each night was electric!

As we reflect on these impactful gestures of recognizing women, we look forward to future collaborations and initiatives that embody the spirit of empowerment and inclusivity ; as well as our own Women’s Empowerment game on August 20th vs Dallas Wings. Grab your tickets today!

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Ladie’s Night: NY Liberty Partners with CarMax, Brooklyn Nets, and Long Island Nets for Women’s Impact Night

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Carmax, Brooklyn Nets, and Long Island Nets teamed up to celebrate the Liberty and highlight women’s contributions to society during their annual Women’s Impact Night games

Each Women’s Impact Night not only highlighted the women’s game but also celebrated unity and empowerment —- During these games, our brother teams, both wearing our signature seafoam, championed us as an organization and the phenomenal women who make basketball and the world a better place. It was a reminder that basketball isn’t just about stats and scores—it’s about unity, empowerment, and cheering each other on, regardless of gender.

Our MVP Breanna Stewart and Floor General Courtney Vandersloot were in attendance at last Tuesday’s Brooklyn Nets game where they showed love courtside and also participated in the game ball delivery before tip-off. Sloot also pulled up to Long Island on Thursday for an autograph session ahead of the Long Island Nets’ tip-off.

Witnessing fans of all ages and backgrounds come together to support women in sports was another example of why the W is important. From the halftime shows, which featured Ellie the Elephant and Timeless Torches, to the energy in the arena, each night was electric!

As we reflect on these impactful gestures of recognizing women, we look forward to future collaborations and initiatives that embody the spirit of empowerment and inclusivity ; as well as our own Women’s Empowerment game on August 20th vs Dallas Wings. Grab your tickets today!

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New York Liberty Acquire Rebekah Gardner From Chicago Sky

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NEW YORK (March 14, 2024) – The New York Liberty has acquired the player rights to guard Rebekah Gardner from the Chicago Sky in exchange for the Liberty’s own 2025 and 2026 Second Round draft picks.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Rebekah to New York and support her recovery process,” said Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “She has shown tremendous perseverance throughout her career, and in tandem with our talented performance staff, we are confident she will be positioned to have the best opportunity at a full recovery as we target the 2025 season for her return.”

Rebekah Gardner (33), a 6-1 guard from Upland, Calif. and UCLA, joins New York after 38 career regular season games with the Chicago Sky between 2022 and 2023 with averages of 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 assists per contest with an efficient shooting split of 53.5% from the field, 38.3% from three, and 81.8% at the free throw line. Gardner also made eight postseason appearances in 2022, averaging five points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and half season plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.

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New York Liberty Acquire Rebekah Gardner From Chicago Sky

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NEW YORK (March 14, 2024) – The New York Liberty has acquired the player rights to guard Rebekah Gardner from the Chicago Sky in exchange for the Liberty’s own 2025 and 2026 Second Round draft picks.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Rebekah to New York and support her recovery process,” said Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “She has shown tremendous perseverance throughout her career, and in tandem with our talented performance staff, we are confident she will be positioned to have the best opportunity at a full recovery as we target the 2025 season for her return.”

Rebekah Gardner (33), a 6-1 guard from Upland, Calif. and UCLA, joins New York after 38 career regular season games with the Chicago Sky between 2022 and 2023 with averages of 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 assists per contest with an efficient shooting split of 53.5% from the field, 38.3% from three, and 81.8% at the free throw line. Gardner also made eight postseason appearances in 2022, averaging five points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and half season plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.