WNBA hopeful lays out blueprint for HBCU prospects

WNBA hopeful lays out blueprint for HBCU prospects

Diamond Johnson didn’t hear her name called in the WNBA Draft like many HBCU supporters were hoping for, but she does have her foot in the door.The former Norfolk State guard is currently in training camp with the Minnesota Lynx, looking to play her way onto the squad.The 5’5 guard, who started her career at Temple and also played at NC State before transferring to NSU, was asked about the impact of playing at an HBCU on her WNBA prospects.  “Ju…

Golden State Valkyries kick off first ever training camp

OAKLAND, Calif. — Another WNBA season is fast approaching, and the Golden State Valkyries have just completed their first ever week of training camp. A whole group of new players descended upon the Bay Area and to start molding what will be the first ever roster for the expansion franchise. In preparation for their inaugural season, the league’s newest franchise has been hard at work at their practice facility in Oakland. A killer mentality The …

WNBA’s Expansion Valkyries Select Kaitlyn Chen - Rafu Shimpo

The WNBA’s newest team, the Golden State Valkyries, have signed local star Kaitlyn Chen, fresh off her national championship with the University of Connecticut. The 5’-9” guard was a sensation at Flintridge Prep before playing at Princeton, then transferring to UConn. The Valkyries selected Chen as the 30th pick overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, […]

Golden State Valkyries Waive Shyanne Sellers

On Saturday afternoon, the Golden State Valkyries announced they had waived guard Shyanne Sellers.   (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Written bySara Jane Gamelli Surprising News out of the WNBA The news is head-scratching after Golden State selected Sellers No. 17 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In their inaugural draft as an expansion franchise, the Valkyries additionally drafted Justé Jocyté (Lithuania) No. 5 and Kaitlyn Chen (UCon…