WNBA: New Season, New Faces, New Atmosphere: The Dallas Wings Training Camp Is Underway
- last year
Since the last time this team was out on the court a lot has changed. Coaches, players and adding new draftee additions.
The Wings welcomed in new head Coach Latricia Trammell who spent her previous four seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks overseeing the defense.
The team brought in Diamond DeShields from the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team trade and Marina Mabrey going to the Chicago Sky.
The New York Liberty traded guard Natasha Howard and 2020 Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield in a trade that led Kayla Thorton to the New York Liberty and Tyahsa Harris to the Phoenix Mercury.
And Allisha Gray was traded to the Atlanta Dream for the No.3 pick in the 2023 draft: Maddy Siegrist from Villanova.
Some new additions from the WNBA draft:
Maddy Siegris – (F) from Villanova University was the 3rd overall selection. She led the nation in scoring with 29.2 points per game and this season she recorded 1,081 points which was the second-most points ever recorded in Division I women’s basketball.
Stephanie Soares – (F/C) from Iowa State was able to shoot 54.4% from the field and recorded a double-double in eight of thirteen games. She also represented Brazil at the 2022 FIBA South American Women’s Championship averaging 10.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and won a gold medal with the team.
Lou Lopez Senechal – (G/F) from the University of Connecticut was the fifth overall selection. She averaged 15.5 points per game and scored in double figures in all but five games. Lopez had an outstanding performance against Tennessee going 4-6 (66.7%) from beyond the arc.
Abby Meyers – (G) out of the University of Maryland was the 11th overall selection. She averaged 14.3 points per game and was named 2023 All-Big Ten Second Team.
Ashey Joens – (G/F) from Iowa State had 3,060 career points and was named the Cheryl Miller Award Winner for the 3rd straight season.
Paige Robinson – (G) from Illinois State University Robinson is the first-ever Redbird player to be drafted into the league and her lone year with ISU she finished with more than 2,600 career points.
Center Teaira McCowan said she is very impressed with the way the rookies have approached the league so far.
“They’re doing very well for most rookies that I have seen,” said McCowan. “They’ve been doing all the little things and paying attention to detail. They also pick up great and fast when Coach Trammell makes a correction. I am excited to work with them.”
With adding in younger faces to the team Coach Trammell said that she was impressed with the mentorship the veterans have shown to the rookies.
“They’re helping them with that transition from college to professional basketball,” said Trammell. “There’s a lot of communication on and off the court and you have got to love that.
The Wings welcomed in new head Coach Latricia Trammell who spent her previous four seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks overseeing the defense.
The team brought in Diamond DeShields from the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team trade and Marina Mabrey going to the Chicago Sky.
The New York Liberty traded guard Natasha Howard and 2020 Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield in a trade that led Kayla Thorton to the New York Liberty and Tyahsa Harris to the Phoenix Mercury.
And Allisha Gray was traded to the Atlanta Dream for the No.3 pick in the 2023 draft: Maddy Siegrist from Villanova.
Some new additions from the WNBA draft:
Maddy Siegris – (F) from Villanova University was the 3rd overall selection. She led the nation in scoring with 29.2 points per game and this season she recorded 1,081 points which was the second-most points ever recorded in Division I women’s basketball.
Stephanie Soares – (F/C) from Iowa State was able to shoot 54.4% from the field and recorded a double-double in eight of thirteen games. She also represented Brazil at the 2022 FIBA South American Women’s Championship averaging 10.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and won a gold medal with the team.
Lou Lopez Senechal – (G/F) from the University of Connecticut was the fifth overall selection. She averaged 15.5 points per game and scored in double figures in all but five games. Lopez had an outstanding performance against Tennessee going 4-6 (66.7%) from beyond the arc.
Abby Meyers – (G) out of the University of Maryland was the 11th overall selection. She averaged 14.3 points per game and was named 2023 All-Big Ten Second Team.
Ashey Joens – (G/F) from Iowa State had 3,060 career points and was named the Cheryl Miller Award Winner for the 3rd straight season.
Paige Robinson – (G) from Illinois State University Robinson is the first-ever Redbird player to be drafted into the league and her lone year with ISU she finished with more than 2,600 career points.
Center Teaira McCowan said she is very impressed with the way the rookies have approached the league so far.
“They’re doing very well for most rookies that I have seen,” said McCowan. “They’ve been doing all the little things and paying attention to detail. They also pick up great and fast when Coach Trammell makes a correction. I am excited to work with them.”
With adding in younger faces to the team Coach Trammell said that she was impressed with the mentorship the veterans have shown to the rookies.
“They’re helping them with that transition from college to professional basketball,” said Trammell. “There’s a lot of communication on and off the court and you have got to love that.