In 2015, Jewell Loyd was drafted 1st Overall by the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and has never looked back. Her numerous awards include two WNBA championships (2018, 2020), Rookie of the Year (2015) and she’s a two-time WNBA All-Star. One of her biggest fans is her mom, Gwendolyn Loyd and Jewell has been known to say she sees the glitter before she sees her mom walk into the room. Today on Court-Side Moms, we are joined by Gwendolyn and her glitter shines throughout the show. Gwendolyn takes us through her daughter’s exceptional career, what it’s been like to watch her thrive and succeed, how she manages the fame and spotlight, the experience of playing overseas, the shock of the death of Jewell’s mentor, Kobe Bryant, and how his nickname for her, “The Gold Mamba” still inspires her. Jewell is a woman of many talents, and her mom talks about the impact of having dyslexia has had on Jewell, how she’s overcome, her shot at acting, and if there is a future for her in Hollywood. Join us to hear what it’s been like to be the Court-Side Mom of a WNBA superstar!

In 2015, Jewell Loyd was drafted 1st Overall by the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and has never looked back. Her numerous awards include two WNBA championships (2018, 2020), Rookie of the Year (2015) and she’s a two-time WNBA All-Star. One of her biggest fans is her mom, Gwendolyn Loyd and Jewell has been known to say she sees the glitter before she sees her mom walk into the room. Today on Court-Side Moms, we are joined by Gwendolyn and her glitter shines throughout the show. Gwendolyn takes us through her daughter’s exceptional career, what it’s been like to watch her thrive and succeed, how she manages the fame and spotlight, the experience of playing overseas, the shock of the death of Jewell’s mentor, Kobe Bryant, and how his nickname for her, “The Gold Mamba” still inspires her. Jewell is a woman of many talents, and her mom talks about the impact of having dyslexia has had on Jewell, how she’s overcome, her shot at acting, and if there is a future for her in Hollywood. Join us to hear what it’s been like to be the Court-Side Mom of a WNBA superstar!

In 2015, Jewell Loyd was drafted 1st Overall by the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and has never looked back. Her numerous awards include two WNBA championships (2018, 2020), Rookie of the Year (2015) and she’s a two-time WNBA All-Star. One of her biggest fans is her mom, Gwendolyn Loyd and Jewell has been known to say she sees the glitter before she sees her mom walk into the room. Today on Court-Side Moms, we are joined by Gwendolyn and her glitter shines throughout the show. Gwendolyn takes us through her daughter’s exceptional career, what it’s been like to watch her thrive and succeed, how she manages the fame and spotlight, the experience of playing overseas, the shock of the death of Jewell’s mentor, Kobe Bryant, and how his nickname for her, “The Gold Mamba” still inspires her. Jewell is a woman of many talents, and her mom talks about the impact of having dyslexia has had on Jewell, how she’s overcome, her shot at acting, and if there is a future for her in Hollywood. Join us to hear what it’s been like to be the Court-Side Mom of a WNBA superstar!&nbsp;

Jewell Loyd's mom, Gwendolyn Lyod

Bright lights, centre court, multimillion dollar contracts and adoring fans.  That’s what most of us imagine when we think of the world of professional athletes. But what is the story behind the images?  What does the road to stardom look like?  What does it take to get there?  Who better to answer these questions and many more, than the moms who were there every step of the way.“Court-Side Moms” is the first of its kind to focus solely on the experiences of professional basketball player’s mothers, giving us a new perspective on the lives of some of our favorite athletes.  We explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of those moms who have watched their children join the elite world of pro sports.  The joys, the challenges, the heart aches, the big and small moments that transformed their lives and those of their children. No one understands this better than Wendy Sparks, the mother of Toronto Raptors Center, Khem Birch and the host of Court-side Moms.   Wendy will sit down with other basketball moms to hear their stories, creating the first platform for moms to kick back and chat about their kids, and to discuss the reality of raising high performance athletes.

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Bright lights, centre court, multimillion dollar contracts and adoring fans. That’s what most of us imagine when we think of the world of professional athletes. But what is the story behind the images? What does the road to stardom look like? What does it take to get there? Who better to answer these questions and many more, than the moms who were there every step of the way.“Court-Side Moms” is the first of its kind to focus solely on the experiences of professional basketball player’s mothers, giving us a new perspective on the lives of some of our favorite athletes. We explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of those moms who have watched their children join the elite world of pro sports. The joys, the challenges, the heart aches, the big and small moments that transformed their lives and those of their children. No one understands this better than Wendy Sparks, the mother of Toronto Raptors Center, Khem Birch and the host of Court-side Moms. Wendy will sit down with other basketball moms to hear their stories, creating the first platform for moms to kick back and chat about their kids, and to discuss the reality of raising high performance athletes.

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