On Her Mark

She’s back, baby! After giving birth to baby girl Mila last May, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is coming back for her first full season. She did make an appearance in a few games at the end of the 2022 season to celebrate teammate and WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles but she really focused on her rehab when the season ended. In today’s episode she talks about the challenges of the comeback and how being a mom has changed her approach to training every day (for the better it seems!) Phee also shares what it’s been like to step into a leadership role in this new Lynx era. Finally she talks about how the game has changed in the five years she’s been playing professionally and her hopes for the future generations playing the sport.

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She’s back, ya’ll! Amanda Zahui B. was not on the W court last season due to logistical conflicts with overseas commitment. While it was tough to watch from the sideline, she used the time to recover mentally and work hard to come back this year stronger than before; she's calling 2023 her redemption season! In today’s episode we talk about what the offseason looked like, what she's looking forward to with her new squad, the Washington Mystics. We talk about her childhood in Sweden and how that has impacted her professional goals. She shares the best piece of advice she got her rookie season and how she lives it every day now. And finally, she dishes on a collaboration that could be instrumental in growing women’s basketball in the States and across the globe.

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She was the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year and now she's ready to take on her sophomore season! Rhyne Howard had a successful career at Kentucky and immediately made an impact for the Atlanta Dream after being drafted first overall in 2022. Today we talk about her rookie season and she offers advice for players entering the league this year. She reflects on how her family impacted both her love for the game and growth in the game. Rhyne remembers some life lessons from her high school Coach (turns out he is full of one-liners!) And while she keeps it serious and focused on the court, she unwinds with simple things (hint: he's yellow, lives underwater, and loooves a Krusty Krab burger). She has high hopes for this season, both personally and collectively; this just might be the season it "clicks" for the Dream!

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Veronica Burton grew up in a very sporty family which she credits for her love of sport and her competitiveness (I’d love to be a fly on the wall for Burton Family Game Night!) Her family is also instrumental in her Faith journey; Veronica talks about how that has been essential for her and is something she proudly speaks about now and invites teammates to join her in. We talk about her rookie season in the league, specifically the transition from college to the pros and her role as a defender. And while she played big on D, we had to talk about a WNBA record she tied; she’s very humble about this! Like many, Veronica chose to play in Athletes Unlimited this offseason where she was able to compete for the non-profit the Ron Burton Training Village. A place where young men, and now women, come during the summer months to train. It was founded by her late grandfather and is a special place for Veronica and her family to this day. We wrap up by talking about Burton Family Game Night -- who is most competitive, who is most likely to win (and lose!)

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Don't call 2023 a comeback for Shey Peddy! Or, maybe, do call it a comeback because she is READY to hit the ground running with the Phoenix Mercury. No stranger to the bounceback or fighting through adversity, Shey is grateful for the opportunity to play at the highest level. She was drafted in 2012 but it wasn't until 2019 that she made her WNBA debut. In today's episode we talk about the highs and lows that came in the years in between. She gives advice to rookies as they prepare to step onto the court for training camp. And Shey shares her excitement for having BG back in teh gym. Finally, she talks about why it's important for her to be a role model to the next generation, especially as a girl from Roxbury, MA where the women hoopers don't often get the hype they deserve.

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