The WNBA will expand to 13 teams this season ... to submit a bid for a WNBA franchise that would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt.

Cleveland is expected to be awarded the next WNBA franchise, but Nashville may still be in the mix if the league adds more teams ...

The WNBA will expand to 13 teams this season ... to submit a bid for a WNBA franchise that would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of legendary Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt.

"As long-term advocates for opportunities and equal facilities for female athletes, we are confident that the Tennessee Summitt will be well served in Nashville." More:Nashville WNBA expansion ...

Tennessee is considered by many as the mecca for women’s basketball after years of producing some of the top players and coaches.

“Tennessee is the DNA of everything women’s basketball stands for,” Parker said. “I’m excited to be part of the group working to bring a WNBA team to the state and honor Coach Summitt ...

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In January, a group of investors launched a bid for a Nashville WNBA franchise, the Tennessee Summitt, which would begin play in 2028. The league is a showcase for the sport in Nashville ...

Former Lady Vols basketball players Jordan Horston, Isabelle Harrison and Meighan Simmons are in Athletes Unlimited, a pro league based in Nashville.

Nashville possibly could be home to the state’s first professional women’s basketball team in the WNBA. Prior to the announcement of the Tennessee Summit, Black women have been laying the ...

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or ...