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Less than 24 hours after earning her second All-Star bid, Dearica Hamby is the subject of more good news after signing a multi-year extension to stay with the Las Vegas Aces. We’re blessed the BIG GUARD is staying in Las Vegas! @dearicamarie // #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/qbXUt3eTRg — Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) June 29, 2022 The eight-year…

Growing up, basketball was everything to Alexander Martin Jr and his younger brother Christian Martin. They started playing in elementary school and fell in love immediately. They lived just a few minutes away from Oracle Arena in Oakland and would frequently attend Warriors games. They had SLAM magazine delivered to their house and decorated the…

There are only 10 players to have recorded triple-doubles in WNBA history, and Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson joined the exclusive list against Jefferson’s former team, the Dallas Wings. The other nine players included are Margo Fydek, Lisa Leslie, Deanna Nolan, Temeka Johnson, Courtney Vandersloot, Chelsea Gray, Sherly Swoopes, Sabrina Ionescu, and Candace Parker.  “If it wasn’t…

Victor Oladipo is reportedly expected to leave Miami once free agency begins on Thursday, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Reports. Victor Oladipo is expected to leave Miami in free agency, per @JakeLFischer pic.twitter.com/FU1DPs1HyI — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 29, 2022 Oladipo has played 27 games as a member of the Heat, including the playoffs. During his…

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wizards are trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to Denver for Will Barton and Monte Morris. Washington is finalizing a trade to acquire Denver’s Will Barton and Monte Morris for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022 Smith just returned to the…

SLAM Media Inc. is offering a unique opportunity for college students to take part in an immersive internship program.  Participation in a SLAM internship will set you on your career path as you gain exposure into basketball media,and all things hoops. Interns will be assigned to a department based on their academic background and professional goals. Interns will have access to company meetings, events, networking, and professional…

The New York Knicks’ mission in acquiring Jalen Brunson during free agency got a little bit easier after the front office decided to move Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks to the Pistons. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are also returning Detroits 2023 second-round pick, 20224 second-round via Miami, and $6 million. The…

The NBA offseason turns to its next and most chaotic page, the free agency period. Teams and their free agents will be able to sign deals on Thursday at 6 P.M est officially. After Kyrie Irving decided to sign his player option and stay in Brooklyn for at least one more season, there will be…

The WNBA AT&T All-Star game just announced the 12 reserve players for this year’s game. The head coaches voted for who would be a reserve. The players selected include Ariel Atkins, Kahleah Copper, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Dearica Hamby, Natasha Howard, Rhyne Howard, Jewell Loyd, Brionna Jones, Emma Meesseman, Arike Ogunbowale, Alyssa Thomas, and Courtney Vandersloot. 2022…

Unlike many of the women who came up in the sport a generation or two before me, I always knew I wanted to be a professional athlete. I knew I wanted to play in the WNBA for one simple reason: because it existed. I knew college basketball was the path to achieve this because that…