The Los Angeles Sparks, led by General Manager/Head Coach Derek Fisher, open training camp on April 25. The team will have a brand-new practice facility at Academy USA in Glendale.
The Sparks training camp roster features former MVP and WNBA champion Nneka Ogwumike, two-time WNBA champion Kristi Toliver, four-time WNBA champion Seimone Augustus, two-time All-Star Chiney Ogwumike, and 2019 All-Star Erica Wheeler.
In addition, the roster features three rookies: No. 7 overall pick Jasmine Walker, No. 10 overall pick Stephanie Watts, and No. 22 overall pick Arella Guirantes. The Sparks No. 28 and No. 34 picks Ivana Raca (Serbia) and Aina Ayuso (Spain) will not join the team in 2021 and LA will maintain their rights. Maria Vadeeva is expected to join the team after the Olympic Break.
Training Camp Roster
No.
Player
POS
EXP
DOB
College/Country
1
Amanda Zahui B.
C
6
8-Sep-93
Minnesota/USA
2
Te’a Cooper
G
1
16-Apr-97
Baylor/USA
5
Stephanie Watts
G
R
12-Apr-97
North Carolina/USA
7
Maria Vadeeva*
C
2
16-Jul-98
Russia
12
Nia Coffey
F
4
11-Jun-95
Northwestern/USA
13
Chiney Ogwumike
F-C
4
21-Mar-92
Stanford/USA
15
Brittney Sykes
G
4
7-Feb-94
Syracuse/USA
17
Erica Wheeler
G
5
2-May-91
Rutgers/USA
20
Kristi Toliver
G
11
27-Jan-87
Maryland/USA
22
Arella Guirantes
G
R
15-Oct-97
Rutgers/USA
24
Sydney Wiese
G
4
16-Jun-95
Oregon State/USA
30
Nneka Ogwumike
F
9
2-Jul-90
Stanford/USA
31
Kristine Anigwe
F-C
2
31-Mar-97
California/USA
32
Bria Holmes
G
4
19-Apr-94
West Virginia/USA
33
Seimone Augustus
G-F
15
30-Apr-84
Louisiana St/USA
40
Jasmine Walker
F
R
3-Feb-98
Alabama/USA
*will join the team following overseas commitments
Coaching Staff General Manager/Head Coach – Derek Fisher Assistant Coach – Fred Williams Assistant Coach – Latricia Trammell Player Development Coach – Jamal “Dash” Lovell Video Coordinator – Rachel Schrote Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer – Dr. Courtney Watson
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