It may be the WNBA offseason but the league continues to deliver big with news.
Friday evening, the league had an expansion draft. Next season the league welcomes the Golden State Valkyries and that team needs to fill out their roster. The first step was this draft. They were allowed two take a player from every team if they chose but those teams were able to protect six players. This allows them not to lose their big names.
Valkykries selected Kate Martin (Edwardsville) in the six round from the Las Vegas Aces.
Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase is familiar with Martin. Nakase was the assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces from 2022 to 2024 and has been a vocal supporter of Martin since before her WNBA days.
Martin played in 34 games for Las Vegas last season while averaging just 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game. She also shot 35.5 percent from beyond the arc.
NBA Games
- Boston Celtics defeated Milwaukee Bucks, 111-105.
- Drew Peterson (Libertyville) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Indiana Pacer defeated Chicago Bulls, 132-123.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has started eight straight games for the Chicago Bulls.
- Dosunmu had 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3PT) with two rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, a turnover, and a +1 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
- His two steals were a game-high tied with four others.
- His two blocks were a game-high tied with two others.
- Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) is 8-for-11 in December from behind the arc.
- Buzelis had eight points (2-7 FG, 2-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) with two rebounds, three assists, two blocks, a turnover, and a -1 plus-minus in 18 minutes off the bench.
- His two blocks were a game-high tied with two others.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) had his double-digit scoring streak snapped at six games.
- Horton-Tucker had two points (1-2 FG) with a rebound, a steal, a turnover, and a -8 in six minutes off the bench.
- Jevon Carter (Proviso East) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has started eight straight games for the Chicago Bulls.
- Atlanta Hawks defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 134-132, in overtime.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) notched his 15th double-double of the season.
- Davis had 38 points (15-27 FG, 0-3 3PT, 8-8 FT) with 10 rebounds (three offensive), eight assists, a steal, two blocks, six turnovers, and a +6 plus-minus in 42 minutes.
- His 15 made field goal were a game-high.
- His 27 field goal attempts were a game-high.
- His eight made free throws were a game-high tied with Atlanta’s Trae Young.
- His eight free throw attempts were a game-high tied with Atlanta’s Trae Young.
- His six turnover were a game-worst tied with Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson.
- His +6 plus-minus was a team-high.
- Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) has a new career-high in steals after tonight.
- Christie had nine points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-2 FT) with two rebounds, two assists, three steals, a block, a turnover, and a -7 plus-minus in 31 minutes off the bench.
- His three steals were a game-high.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) notched his 15th double-double of the season.
- Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Golden State Warriors, 107-90.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park)
- Shannon Jr. had zero points (0-1 FG) and a -4 plus-minus in two minutes off the bench.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park)
G League
- Westchester Knicks defeated Raptors 905, 129-109.
- Evan Gilyard II (Simeon) had 14 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds, two assists, a steal, three turnovers, and a +4 plus-minus in 16 minutes off the bench.
- Birmingham Squadron defeated Osceola Magic, 113-110.
- Antonio Reeves (Simeon) had 29 points (8-21 FG, 3-12 3PT, 7-8 FT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), four assists, six turnovers, and a -5 plus-minus in 44 minutes.
- His 29 points were a game-high.
- His eight made field goals were a game-high tied with Magic’s Jarrett Culver.
- His 21 field goal attempts were a game-high.
- His 12 three point attempts were a game-high.
- His seven made free throws were a game-high.
- His eight free throws were a game-high.
- His six turnovers were a game-worst tied with his teammate Keion Brooks Jr.
- Austin Spurs defeated Memphis Hustle, 114-100.
- Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) had 14 points (5-13 FG, 3-8 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, a steal, two turnovers, and a -7 plus-minus in 30 minutes.
- His three three pointers were a team-high toed with Miles Norris.
- His eight free throw attempts were a team-high.
- Malachi Smith (Belleville West) had nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3PT) with two rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two turnovers, and a -20 plus-minus in 23 minutes off the bench.
- His -20 plus-minus was a game-worst.
- Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) had 14 points (5-13 FG, 3-8 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, a steal, two turnovers, and a -7 plus-minus in 30 minutes.
College
- Northwestern defeated #19 Illinois, 70-66.
- Wolverines outscored the Fighting Illini 14-10 in overtime and defend their homecourt.
- Champaign native Kylan Boswell had six points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3PT) with five rebounds (one offensive), two assists, a steal, and three turnovers in 41 minutes for Illinois.
- Freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (Thornton) had six points (3-4 Fg, 0-1 3PT) with five rebounds and an assist in 12 minutes off the bench for Illinois.
- Nick Martinelli (Glenbrook South) had a game-high 27 points (11-20 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3-6 FT) with six rebounds (two offensive), an assist, a steal, and two blocks in 42 minutes for Northwestern.
- Justin Mullins (Oak Park and River Forest) had five points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3PT) with six rebounds, four assists, and a block in 28 minutes off the bench.
- Wolverines outscored the Fighting Illini 14-10 in overtime and defend their homecourt.
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