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Megan Gustafson finds therapy in lovable Pancake
Since bringing Pancake into her life, Aces backup center Megan Gustafson has been able to rely on her lovable Corgi for mental health therapy when needed.
Bell playing most important pro season with heavy heart
Las Vegas Aces reserve Kierstan Bell entered the fourth and most important campaign of her WNBA career with a heavy heart after losing her father, Perry, who passed away in January.
High schoolers benefit from mental health summit at Las Vegas Aces headquarters
The Las Vegas Aces hosted nearly 100 high school students for a mental health summit at the team’s headquarters.
Crystal Bradford focused on second chance in WNBA, while adding depth to Aces
With just 39 games of WNBA experience, 31-year-old Crystal Bradford is elated for a second chance and is ready to resurrect her career while adding depth to a talented Las Vegas Aces team that is looking for its third title in four years.
Kelly one of many talented players awaiting WNBA call after being waived
Deja Kelly joined the Las Vegas Aces on a training camp contract and turned in an impressive 20 minutes in her two preseason appearances, registering 24 points, three turnovers and three assists. The Oregon-product was waived on May 12.
Aces know gem they have in new teammate Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd was once a tennis prodigy who was invited to attend IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. But she wanted to pursue a career that involved a team aspect, with bonding and camaraderie. Now, after spending 10 years in Seattle, the 11-year veteran joins the Las Vegas Aces for the next chapter in her career.
Healthy Chelsea Gray opens training camp ready to help guide driven Aces
Veteran point guard Chelsea Gray, fresh off a championship at Unrivaled, is feeling healthy and revived to start her 12th season in the WNBA, and fifth with the Las Vegas Aces.
Sheppard embraces culture shock in new role
It’s taken time, but former Virginia Tech star Aisha Sheppard has become used to her role with the Las Vegas Aces. It’s been Sheppard's maturation process that has been just as impressive as the jump shot that helped land her in the 23rd slot of the 2022 WNBA Draft.
WNBA’s top Sixth Woman is MVP Mom
Dearica Hamby's dedication toward her daughter, Amaya, is infectious and inspiring. She granted a private Zoom session a couple of months back, in preparation for this Mother's Day project, and it became candid, uplifting, straightforward, and nothing but smiles while talking about her lively little sidekick WNBA fans worldwide have fallen in love with when the two are splashed across social media.
I was ready to check out from one of two places: Vegas, or life
How Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride’s self-penned article in The Players’ Tribune helped one sports writer sit down and put his own journey with depression and suicidal thoughts into a column.
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