Tag: guard
Los Angeles Sparks waive newly-signed guard after three days
Players on the fringe of making it in the WNBA are often waived multiple times a season, and Grace Berger is the latest such example. Berger signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on a hardship contract on Tuesday and was subsequently waived on Friday, with Kelsey Plum returning to the lineup. She’s one of dozens…
Los Angeles Sparks sign former Fever guard after losing another star to injury
Grace Berger has a new home in the WNBA. The former Indiana University stadnout, who was drafted by the Fever seventh overall in 2023, has signed a hardship contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced on Tuesday. Berger, a 26-year-old guard, has averaged 3.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in…
Zakai Zeigler lawsuit: Court denies Tennessee guard’s push for 5th season of eligibility
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s legal push for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility has been denied. At least for now. In May, Zeigler sued the NCAA over its “five years to play four seasons” eligibility rule, asserting that the rule “is an unlawful restraint of trade under federal and state antitrust laws.” That preliminary injunction…