Nashville is vying for a WNBA expansion team, aiming to launch in 2028. The team, tentatively named the Tennessee Summitt, would honor late legendary coach Pat Summitt. The bid, led by Jim and Dee Haslam, includes a star-studded investor group featuring Candace Parker. The franchise aims to become a beacon for women's sports and create opportunities for fans in the growing city.
FILE – Former Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle.
FILE0 Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw arrive at the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Barker Hangar on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Santa Monica, Calif. FILE – Former Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle.
The Nashville bid also features a plan to build a practice facility for the WNBA team that also would be used for youth basketball.said in a statement. “I’m excited to be a part of the group working to bring a WNBA team to the state and honor Coach Summitt’s legacy.”
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