Deyscha "Sway" Smith
@deyschasmith
Sun reporter/editor + all things WNBA @thenexthoops // Prev: SLAM, B/R, Boston Globe/Boston.com. Coming soon: Book on a WNBA champ 👀
Had to get one last Pinky Pony Club in 🩷
Stud Budz close out the 72-hour stream in the only fitting way. Court and T, you were so good to us this weekend. 💕
Studbudz ft. Pink Pony club one last time🥹
Let’s talk about the FITS 🗣️ TWO Eastern Conference LeagueFits All-Stars 🤩🤩
Back to our regularly scheduled programming 🏀 The Connecticut Sun have signed Mamignan “Migna” Touré to a seven-day contract. She competed alongside Leïla Lacan at the 2025 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket for the French Women’s National Team. @TheNextHoops
All-Star Weekend in Indy was nothing short of EPIC. I am super grateful I got the opportunity to cover the weekend and meet so many GREAT people. Until next time…
I know this will be a firestorm topic WNBA players currently receive just 9.3% of the leagues revenue(this includes ticket sales, merch, TV deals) for reference their male counterparts in the NBA is 50.0%. This resulted in their salary cap being set at just 1.507 million for…
WNBA all stars wearing a "Pay us what you owe us" shirt in warmups
Funny how all that protect women’s sports energy goes right out the window when women ask for more of the revenue they generate.
Courtney is iconic. She just went up to Diplo & requested a different vibe & yall I 😂😂😂😂😂
Kelsey Mitchell on the "Pay us what you owe us" shirts: "They spoke for themselves. ... It was less about trying to make a statement and more about making sure the statement was clear."
One whole StudBudz stream
Think it’s important to mention that the W resumes play in just over 72 hours
Kelsey Plum says they were unaware that the crowd was going to chant “Pay the Players” tonight. Also says the plan to wear the “Pay us what you owe us shirts” was hatched this morning by a meeting the players held.
Y’all I just got recognized for my cover stories and signed my first autograph 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Fans in the arena just chanted what sounded like “PAY THEM! PAY THEM!” @TheNextHoops
Team Collier wins it the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game and Napheesa Collier herself leads the way with a historic performance. Phee wins ASG MVP! @TheNextHoops
