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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Four former Lady Vols compete in Los Angeles-New York game
Four former Lady Vol basketball players competed in the WNBA on Thursday. New York (12-5) defeated Los Angeles (5-13), 89-79, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Isabelle Harrison totaled seven points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists in 12 minutes for the Liberty. She converted 3-of-5 field goal attempts and 1-of-3 free throw attempts. Harrison played for Tennessee from 2011-15 under head coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick. She was SEC Tournament MVP in 2014 and First-Team All-SEC. The former Lady Vol was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft (No. 12 overall) by Phoenix. Rickea Jackson started and played 28 minutes for the Sparks. She recorded eight points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists. Jackson converted 3-of-10 field goal attempts and 2-for-4 free throw attempts. The former Lady Vol is in her second professional season after being selected in the first round of the 2024 WNBA draft (No. 4 overall) by the Sparks. Mercedes Russell played seven minutes for Los Angeles. She totaled two points and one assist. Russell converted 1-of-1 field goal attempts. She played for the Lady Vols from 2013-18 and was selected by New York (No. 22 overall) in the 2018 WNBA draft. Rae Burrell played 11 minutes for the Sparks in her return from injury. She totaled five points and two rebounds. Burrell converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts and 1-of-1 three-point attempts. She played for the Lady Vols from 2018-22 and was selected by Los Angeles in the first round (No. 9 overall) of the 2022 WNBA draft. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Lady Vols' WNBA results for June 29
Three former Lady Vol basketball players competed in the WNBA on Sunday. One former Lady Vol missed her team's game due to injury. Atlanta (11-6) defeated New York, 90-81, at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. Isabelle Harrison totaled eight points, six rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes for the Liberty. She converted 4-of-6 field goal attempts. Harrison played for Tennessee from 2011-15 under head coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick. She was SEC Tournament MVP in 2014 and a two-time First-Team All-SEC standout during the 2014-15 season. The former Lady Vol was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft (No. 12 overall) by Phoenix. Chicago (5-11) defeated Los Angeles (5-12), 92-85, on a day when former Lady Vol Candace Parker had her jersey number retired by the Sparks. Parker, who played for Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas, will have her number retired for the Sky later this season. Rickea Jackson started and played 28 minutes for the Sparks. She recorded six points, one rebound and one assist. Jackson converted 3-of-11 field goal attempts. The former Lady Vol is in her second professional season after being selected in the first round of the 2024 WNBA draft (No. 4 overall) by the Sparks. Mercedes Russell played three minutes for Los Angeles and missed her lone field goal attempt. She played for the Lady Vols from 2013-18 under head coach Warlick. Russell was selected by New York (No. 22 overall) in the 2018 WNBA draft. Rae Burrell did not play for the Sparks as she continues to recover from a knee injury suffered against Golden State in May. She played for the Lady Vols from 2018-22 and was selected by Los Angeles in the first round (No. 9 overall) of the 2022 WNBA draft.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liberty's Jonquel Jones exits game vs. Mercury with ankle injury, will not return
Just when the New York Liberty got star center Jonquel Jones back, it looks like they may have lost her again. Jones, who returned to the team on Tuesday after missing nearly two weeks due to injury, exited New York's home game against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, and will not return. During the second quarter of the game, Jones went down after an awkward landing, grabbing her right leg. She was helped into the locker room, with the team later saying that she would not return because of a right ankle injury — the same injury that she had just recovered from. Advertisement A foul was called against Phoenix guard Sami Whitcomb as a result of the play; after Jones left the court, Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison took the free throws on Jones' behalf, confirming that Jones would not be returning to the game. Jones rolled her right ankle on June 5, and had to be helped to the locker room then as well. The center missed two games with the injury, including a loss to the Indiana Fever on June 14 that snapped New York's perfect start to the season. This story will be updated.
New York Post
10-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Liberty's Isabelle Harrison sheds reminder of devastating knee injury
We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. tRY IT NOW For more than a year, Isabelle Harrison wore a bulky brace on her left knee. It was a constant reminder of her surgically repaired torn meniscus that kept her out for the 2023 season. Advertisement 'I hated looking at it,' Harrison said Monday. 'I hated seeing it in pictures; I didn't want to post them on social media. I was just really over it.' Harrison wasn't quite 100 percent last season when she suited up for the Sky. Even at Athletes Unlimited this offseason, Harrison said she was working her way back to full strength. Advertisement 3 Isabelle Harrison makes a move against the Connecticut Sun on May 9, 2025. Getty Images Two weeks ago, though, Harrison felt it was time to take that next step in her healing. Feeling as strong as she felt in years — both physically and mentally — she ditched the brace. She saw it as a sign of not only strength but improvement. Advertisement 3 Isabelle Harrison goes to the basket against the Toyota Antelopes in an exhibition on May 12, 2025. Getty Images 'I just kind of took a leap of faith because sometimes it's physical, but it's also mental,' Harrison said. 'I missed the whole year prior because of that, and I just didn't want to do anything to risk it. But I'm at a point now where … I have been put in a really good program for my weights. 'Taking it off, it was a little scary. I'm not going to lie. When I went to rebound I didn't want to step too far to the left. But again, over time, trusting myself, and it's a process.' Advertisement Harrison already made peace with the fact she'll never be the player she was before her most recent knee injury. Her focus now is on being whatever the Liberty need her to be. The first few weeks of training camp and this season were overwhelming at times for Harrison. The Liberty have numerous layers to their motion offense. And Harrison had never played in a five-out scheme. It took time for her to learn her new teammates' tendencies. But Harrison said she feels more comfortable with what's being asked of her every day. 3 Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison and Shakira Austin jockey for position in the paint on June 5, 2025 in Washington. Getty Images Advertisement 'It's like a light bulb. As soon as it turns on, you get it, you know where you need to be,' Harrison said. 'Every day I feel like we layer it more and more and we make it more complex the more we get our chemistry together with everybody. But I've always enjoyed it. I love position-less basketball because you don't get stuck on one side of the floor, you're not looking for one person to score, everybody's pretty much involved and we have the personnel to really do that.' Harrison stepped up when Jonquel Jones went down with an injury in Thursday's win. Covering the Liberty like never before Sign up for Madeline Kenney's Inside the Liberty, a weekly Sports+ newsletter. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Advertisement She'll play an important role, too, when Nyara Sabally and Leonie Fiebich leave later this month for EuroBasket. Harrison has earned the trust of her teammates and coaches. She's committed to doing whatever it takes to win.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Liberty win by 2nd-largest margin in WNBA history with 100-52 win over Sun
The New York Liberty nearly set two WNBA records in their 100-52 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. With a 48-point victory, New York won by the second-largest margin in league history. The record is 59 points, set by the Minnesota Lynx in 2017 with a 111–52 victory over the Indiana Fever. The Liberty came close to that margin when an Isabelle Harrison jumper gave them an 85-30 lead with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. This story will be updated.
