East Central HS alum NaLyssa Smith talks about the WNBA’s growth, teaming up with Caitlin Clark, charter flights ahead of season opener in exclusive interview with KSAT 12 Sports
East Central HS alum NaLyssa Smith talks the WNBA ’s growth, Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanyama comparisons in exclusive interview with KSAT 12 SportsIndiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith dribbles down the court during the first half of an WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx. “It’s exciting,” said Smith, who will wear Fever threads for at least two more seasons.
The league just welcomed a star-studded rookie class capable of forever changing the trajectory of women’s basketball. “You could just see that people are invested in these young players,” said Smith of players like Clark and Wembanyama. “It’s an exciting time for them because they’re a part of changing the game.”Due to the league’s growing popularity, the WNBA is finally investing in charter flights for all teams after previously relying on commercial planes for travel.
Anticipation is at an all-time high for the Fever’s regular-season opener against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, especially after fans got an early preview of the franchise’s new era in Indiana’s two preseason games.
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