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    Mercedes Russell

    MercedesRussell

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    • Birthdate
      7/27/1995
    • College
      Tennessee
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 2, Pk 22 (NY)
    • Birthplace
      Springfield, OR

    Stats

    • PTS
      4.6
    • REB
      3.8
    • AST
      0.9
    • STL
      0.6
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                What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations

                As both sides continue negotiations ahead of the Jan. 9 deadline, housing emerged as an issue in the latest proposal.
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                Sources: WNBA proposes earlier start to camp, no team housing

                Along with significant salary increases and a new compensation system, the WNBA also is proposing to its players amid CBA talks an earlier start date for training camps and cutting team housing, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
                WNBA's proposal ups max salary base to $1M, sources say

                WNBA's proposal ups max salary base to $1M, sources say

                The WNBA's latest proposal to the players' union includes a maximum salary base of $1 million, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The new offer reflects incremental increases from the league's previous proposal.
                WNBA, players union agree to 40-day extension on CBA

                WNBA, players union agree to 40-day extension on CBA

                The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to a 40-day extension on the current CBA that includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.
                Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

                Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

                The WNBA's new collective bargaining (CBA) agreement will set a precedent for other women's sports, but risks taking talent away from the WNBL.
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                Nigeria star Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah enjoying hooping in Italy after AfroBasket heroics

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                Chiney Ogwumike: 'The future is now' with U.S. women's basketball

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                Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers to make USA senior camp debuts

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                Shams: New York Liberty to hire Chris DeMarco as head coach

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                WNBA coaching changes for 2026: Tracking hirings and firings

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                Sources: Liberty agree to hire Warriors' Chris DeMarco as coach

                The Liberty have agreed to a deal to hire Chris DeMarco, who has been with the Warriors since 2012, as their new coach, sources told ESPN.
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