Kendra Andrews
@kendra__andrews
Covering women’s basketball at @espn. Oakland roots.
Year 1 for the Valkyries was supposed to be about laying a foundation. But midway through the season they have 10 wins, draw record-breaking crowds and are in the playoff race. ESPN feature on the surprising success of the expansion franchise: espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
More good news for the Liberty: 2024 Finals MVP Jonquel Jones is off the injury report and will make her return since re-injuring her ankle on June 19. Caitlin Clark, meanwhile, is officially out.
Breaking: 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman has committed to joining the New York Liberty, sources told ESPN. Meesseman’s arrival will be subject to the length of time it takes to go through the visa application process. More: espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
Caitlin Clark is unlikely to play Tuesday vs. New York and will undergo additional testing on her groin injury, coach Stephanie White said Sunday. The Fever hope to have “hopefully more of a clear line of what [the path forward] looks like” early this week espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
WNBA All-Stars took the court for warmups before Saturday's game wearing T-shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us," a reference to the players' biggest gripe during the ongoing CBA negotiations. spr.ly/6014fEuRn
As a national audience tuned into one of the most highly anticipated WNBA All-Star Games to date, the players brought into the public eye the fight they have been forging behind the scenes. ESPN story with @alexaphilippou: espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
As commission Cathy Engelbert presents the MVP trophy to Napheesa Collier, fans break out into “pay them!” chants
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is shown on the Jumbotron and gets the biggest cheer since player intros. Of course, "What the Helly-burton" is played.
And with those three points, Napheesa Collier now has the most points in a WNBA All-Star game in history with 35. Arike Ogunbawale previously held the record with 34.
She wishes she could be playing, of course, but injured @CaitlinClark22 said she has tried to make the most of @WNBA All-Star weekend here in Indianapolis. espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
ESPN story on the WNBA All-Stars’ “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts they wore during warmups — highlighting a major sticking point in the ongoing CBA negotiations: espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
WNBA Players take off warm ups with these shirts underneath.
Flau’jae Johnson: Unrivaled was lit. When I watched the first game I was like this is really. It was super professional and catered to the athletes… It’s going to get more and more active more and more competitive.”

JUST IN: Unrivaled has signed 14 collegiate players to NIL deals: JuJu Watkins, Lauren & Sienna Betts, Hannah Hidalgo, Azzi Fudd, Madison Booker, Audi Crooks, MiLaysia Fulwiley, Flau’jae Johnson, Olivia Miles, Kiki Rice, Sarah Strong Ta'Niya Latson & Syla Swords
With motivation from her loss to Steph Curry in Indy in 2024, Sabrina Ionescu dominated the WNBA 3-point contest, while her teammate took home the skills challenge. ESPN story from the Liberty Biberty takeover inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse: espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
Ionescu says half of her money is going to Sonia Citron, a promise she made to the rookie for getting to participate in the challenge. "I think I have a limit on Venmo, so I got to figure out how to exactly do that. I've got to pick up the check ... maybe just cut it in half."
Natasha Cloud says that her skills challenge trophy is going to sleep in the bed tonight. To which her girlfriend Izzy Harrison yells "No it's not!" from the back of the press conference room.
After winning the 3-point shootout, Sabrina Ionescu said she had to redeem herself for the last shooting contest in Indy she participated in against Stephen Curry. Ionescu got 30 points in the final round to beat reigning champ Allisha Gray
A fascinating day in Indianapolis as WNBA players spill on yesterday's CBA talks with the league -- and where things stand with three months remaining until the current agreement expires espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…
Indiana Fever Guard Lexie Hull to Replace Injured Teammate Caitlin Clark in WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest